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Kalanga proverbs and wise sayings

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Browse 570 Kalanga proverbs by their first letter. Read the wording and the explanations supplied in the collection.

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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.

1 proverb matching “Bala n'gombe dzikule , hunga ubalilanya nemakukuta”. Showing 1–1.

Proverb #18

Bala n'gombe dzikule , hunga ubalilanya nemakukuta

Literal English rendering
To count the cattle which are not present is to count the hides as well
English meaning
You can only be sure that your property is still available and yours if it is within your sight...!!!

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