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 “Mpuzu umuzila unopulugwa pulugwa koga nemngwe nemngwe, ne ba no pinda”. Showing 1–1.
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
