“The cook does not have to be a beautiful woman.” — Shona proverb · The Inspired Sage

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The cook does not have to be a beautiful woman.

— Shona proverb

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Attributed to: Shona proverb
Culture / tradition: Shona
Published in: Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous
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