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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 9 Nov 2017

    When a man is no longer welcome in a village, he is accused of raising too much dust. A #Shona proverb sent by James Ritala in Zimbabwe

    10:00 PM - 9 Nov 2017
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    16 replies 287 retweets 293 likes
      1. Triki‏ @trikilimper 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        When you hate someone, even when they cough, they are accused of farting.

        0 replies 3 retweets 12 likes
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      1. Rre Mabure‏ @mabure_jr 10 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        When a man is no longer welcome in a village, he is accused of raising too much dust on a rainy day!!

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      2. Romeo Busiku‏ @Romeo_Busiku 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        AND.... When a man is no longer welcome in a village, he is accused of raising dust EVEN "on a wet floor!" Smh.

        1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. African Media Review‏ @AfroMediaReview 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @Romeo_Busiku @BBCAfrica

        Are you shona? Why are you infuriated? Don't you have your own proverbs there in Uganda?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Romeo Busiku‏ @Romeo_Busiku 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @AfroMediaReview @BBCAfrica

        Infuriated? I just spiced up your proverb. What I said makes more sense. If anything, you should be thanking me. Read between the lines.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. steveBIKO‏ @kenjapala 10 Nov 2017
        Replying to @Romeo_Busiku @BBCAfrica

        Khumalo is an imposter. He sounds satafrica!

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. African Media Review‏ @AfroMediaReview 10 Nov 2017
        Replying to @kenjapala @Romeo_Busiku @BBCAfrica

        Calling me a Southafrican is an INSULT. I suggest you mind your business than writing nonsense

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. VaChihera‏ @ShawtyTwain 12 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What is the shona version of it? Muchatikuvadza nenhema imwi

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      1. G.U T.T.A‏ @IshmaelChiweshe 9 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ahhhh boyz ishona yemuzimbabwe ipi iyoyo

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      2. Mel‏ @MelSmyMac 11 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @4thCybermurenga

        Wtf? Am from Zim and dont even knw wat that means

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3.  🇿🇼Z1MDECIDED 🗳 2️⃣ 0️⃣ 1️⃣ 8️⃣‏ @4thCybermurenga 11 Nov 2017
        Replying to @MelSmyMac @BBCAfrica

        You don’t know everything you numpty

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Mel‏ @MelSmyMac 11 Nov 2017
        Replying to @4thCybermurenga @BBCAfrica

        Whats with the insult?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5.  🇿🇼Z1MDECIDED 🗳 2️⃣ 0️⃣ 1️⃣ 8️⃣‏ @4thCybermurenga 11 Nov 2017
        Replying to @MelSmyMac @BBCAfrica

        It’s not an insult it’s reality

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Mel‏ @MelSmyMac 11 Nov 2017
        Replying to @4thCybermurenga

        Was saying i am from Zim and i jus learnt a new proverb. How does that make me stupid?

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Chronicle Shashi‏ @ChronicleShashi 11 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @africaupdates

        When a bird stay in a branch of tree for a long time it's welcomed a stone,

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      1. Uduma Okoro‏ @udumaokoro3 11 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #Biafrans are no longer welcomed in #Nigeria, that's why we want #BiafraReferendum!

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      1. Ambrose Rotich‏ @DrakrotichKE 10 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @Miss_musembi

        Why doesn't it apply to brother Bob?!

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      2. James Chikonamombe‏ @Zichivhu 11 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Can we get the Shona version of this proverb. I've never come across it before.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Harris - O'Rourke 2020!!!‏ @petittonton 11 Nov 2017
        Replying to @Zichivhu @BBCAfrica

        When a person is walking directly towards you, it is not necessary to say "Come here!" #WestAfricanProverb

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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