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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Aug 5

    Today’s African #proverb: It's only far for a jackal if there are no chocolate berries. A Shona proverb from Zimbabwe sent by Bhebhe E, Matsapha, Swaziland. How do you interpret this proverb? https://bbc.in/2GTpnOn pic.twitter.com/rx975Ihuci

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    • Sandra Shields Anthony Ijaola Joseph Tinashe MO400🔌 Shem Adah Jonathan Awortwi Isaac Abbey 👑Kandoro.
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      2. ~B  🇿🇼‏ @Beatonm5 Aug 29
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        chocolate what now??? mutsubvu?? who translates these things. I just want to talk @BBCAfrica @ChipsChaps

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. The Quarter Wife‏ @quarter_wife Aug 30
        Replying to @Beatonm5 @BBCAfrica @ChipsChaps

        It really is called a “Chocolate berry” in English. 😂😂😂

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      2. Dj Ishens  🇿🇼 🇨🇳‏ @djishens Aug 5
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @KingKandoro

        Shona proverb?? Mmm what’s the original proverb in Shona coz this translation don’t make sense

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      3.  👑Kandoro.‏ @KingKandoro Aug 5
        Replying to @djishens @BBCAfrica

        “Kure kwegava ndiko kusina mutsvubvu..”

        1 reply 0 retweets 8 likes
      4. Dj Ishens  🇿🇼 🇨🇳‏ @djishens Aug 5
        Replying to @KingKandoro @BBCAfrica

        Ha ha ha saka Tsvubvu ndoma “chocolate berries” manje

        1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
      5. israel mugoni‏ @israelmugoni Aug 5
        Replying to @djishens @KingKandoro @BBCAfrica

        Haichisiri tsumo😁😁😁

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      1. Zvikomborero Jakara‏ @ZviqoRuvajakara Aug 5
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        One will always go for what he finds profitable and will never take a step towards anything that won't profit him.

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      1. SD‏ @SilindoDube Aug 5
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Other than using violence we will use every legal and peacefull means we have at our exposure to challenge the rigged elections & ensure people's victory is upheld.

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      1. Montana‏ @antnybas Aug 5
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Its not a mammoth's task to attend to what interests and appeals to you more.

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      1. Sincere Rudebwoy‏ @Maikeroc Aug 6
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        unotoda watanga waziva kuti Jackal ne Chocolate Berries chii apa

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      1. mudiwa‏ @Zimphilosopher Aug 6
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It is only impossible or not achieved if the outcome has no benefit to you

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      1. Mhofu‏ @richchashy Aug 5
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        If you really love something you will do anything to get it without any excuses

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      1. Boss Kedha‏ @rollandlunga Aug 8
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @KingKandoro

        😂😂😂😂😂somethings need no translation

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      1. Uncle Zebs‏ @Zebs01 Aug 6
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @jena1905

        A jackal with SOFT WOOL and very SHARP CANINES

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