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 “Dziyila ko bhuzwiwa njiba inolala yakakwakwatila nti nehhwombana”. Showing 1–1.
Proverb #87
Dziyila ko bhuzwiwa njiba inolala yakakwakwatila nti nehhwombana
Literal English rendering
Poverty can be asked a dove which does double job over the night sleeps at the same time grapping tree branches with its claws. Never say you are the poorest person on earth because there is somebody somewhere
English meaning
Never say you are the poorest person on earth because there is somebody somewhere who is poorer than you..!!
