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.
When the lion eats a person, it has alerted his neighbors
English meaning
When the calamity befalls someone, other people should learn from the victim's experience and not be caught unaware. (When your neighbor’s house burns be careful of your own)
