Proverb #279
Moyo nlefu unadlisa mafuta
- Kalanga explanation
- Kuwilila nogadzikana, notebama pabazwadzi kopammahha dzoNdimu
Kalanga proverbs and wise sayings
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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.
64 proverbs under M. Showing 41–60.
Proverb #280
Mpepe unowopfupfula bakanlondo bafa
- Kalanga explanation
- Hango inoinila bakanlondo bamilika mubugalo
Proverb #281
Mpini unodla makwihha
- Kalanga explanation
- Nzi nkulunkulu bana befa kwake kuhingisiwa swimbo, hannu kubulawa baloyi
Proverb #282
Mpini webgwe unobulugwa ngenlume akanyenama
- Literal English rendering
- A stone-made handle which is drilled by a man with his teeth bare
- English meaning
- A tough job which requires iron resolve, which calls for complete determination
Proverb #283
Mpokovoma mari yamusonga
- Kalanga explanation
- Yendabo panazodliwa zwisingatengwe udlebo
Proverb #284
Mpombono liwe gwanga
- Kalanga explanation
- Unnu unopombonola mano akalukiwe ngebekhutha
Proverb #285
Mpotelekwa anna mano
- Kalanga explanation
- Unnu ewha aligele nluzi nembava, tjimuka esungwa
Proverb #286
Mpula moto munzi
- Kalanga explanation
- Unnu unonyaladza hhoba kene angula bannu begwa
Proverb #287
Mpuzu umuzila unopulugwa pulugwa koga nemngwe nemngwe, ne ba no pinda
- Literal English rendering
- The (mpuzu) wild fruit tree next to the road with its fruits gathered by everyone, even passers-by
- English meaning
- For some ladies when life is tough on their side, they can prefer to turn themselves into prostitute in order to earn a living, then this proverb can be quoted reoffering to such people so that they can fill embraced and quit the activity
Proverb #288
Mukatinde yawoza ntanda
- Kalanga explanation
- Unnu wakapfuwa bannu muzi hha emuka busiku unobamusa
Proverb #289
Mungubwe njendinjendi inobuya ngewunowolubwa
- Kalanga explanation
- Nnu unokumba mumizi ngemumizana unobungemilandu
Proverb #290
Munyu wawana nebukilo
- Kalanga explanation
- Mwana atumiwa kawana bakwinya muzila wozana zwe
Proverb #291
Musikulumbidze tjilengwe nempululu
- Literal English rendering
- Do not encourage a fool by ululating
- English meaning
- This proverb is quoted to express disappointment that someone undeserved approval. (Bad behavior should not be encouraged)
Proverb #292
Musiwuntante nnu tjivudzi unobva emene
- Kalanga explanation
- Unnu wakumbila galanamwi koga muwunletje azwimilikile
Proverb #293
Mwana atozwaligwa pabannu
- Kalanga explanation
- Ndebo yengha ayitolebegwa pagubungano
Proverb #294
Mwana ha e lilila nyele yenfute, mumpe innswabile mumaboko
- Literal English rendering
- If a child cries for the flute of a casserole plant, give it to him and it will shrivel / whither in his hands
- English meaning
- If someone insists on doing something especially against all advice, he should be left alone to discover the worthlessness of his adventure
Proverb #295
Mwana iwoyu watshipundila
- Kalanga explanation
- Mwana iwoyu wakula bukadzi kene bulume
Proverb #296
Mwana ndizwagwa banji
- Kalanga explanation
- Mwana unozwagwa kaTate nakaMayi, kabasekulu kadzina katate
Proverb #297
Mwana walilila nyele yemfute
- Kalanga explanation
- Mwana walilila nkadzi atjintjetjana muwumpeni
Proverb #298
Mwana wapundila
- Kalanga explanation
- Mwana wakona kutjemegwa nebazwadzi