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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.
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1 proverb matching “Ndoita whila pa mbili, swimbo yaloba dapi”. Showing 1–1.
Proverb #317
Ndoita whila pa mbili, swimbo yaloba dapi
Literal English rendering I make it a belly feel; the rod has hit a rat
English meaning if you have something that you can do alone, does it, other people will only make you do what is of no worth, or make you to lose your mark
