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Kalanga proverbs and wise sayings

Makungulupeswa eTjiKalanga

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 “Fa kwe hanga, mabumbulu anopalala”. Showing 1–1.

Proverb #91

Fa kwe hanga, mabumbulu anopalala

Literal English rendering
The death of guinea fowl means the eggs will scatter
English meaning
The death of important member of a family or organization creates a deep sense of loss and despair of all concerned. They are vulnerable and deprivation will result

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