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Compiled and edited by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo. The original collection includes English renderings for some proverbs and Kalanga explanations for others. Source numbers are retained for reference.
A, 13 proverbs
B, 52 proverbs
D, 25 proverbs
F, 6 proverbs
G, 20 proverbs
H, 22 proverbs
I, 6 proverbs
K, 76 proverbs
L, 16 proverbs
M, 64 proverbs
N, 65 proverbs
P, 7 proverbs
S, 13 proverbs
T, 75 proverbs
U, 37 proverbs
W, 36 proverbs
Y, 14 proverbs
Z, 23 proverbs
6 proverbs under I. Showing 1–6.
Proverb #141
Ikole tjevula
Kalanga explanation Unnu eswika bannu bakasola
Proverb #142
Ina mweni namweni landula kwatjizwina
Kalanga explanation Ndebo inamweni wayo ayitohandulika
Proverb #143
Ingombe wubona buwha
Kalanga explanation Unnu ewana madlo edla ekozwimbigwa
Proverb #144
Inolila ntondo nlidzo ndiwo nghomana
Kalanga explanation Unnu eleba lebeswa se alinghayi bakati unonyepa
Proverb #145
Ipulu kuzwilisa
Kalanga explanation Unnu unozwihingila ezwidlisa kakale
Proverb #146
Isweswa dzabanji
Kalanga explanation Unnu ekongwa lebeleka lebeswa kaleba madana pakhuta