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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 “Panotolegwa tjilume demo (shathu) kosala matshunetshune”. Showing 1–1.
Proverb #374
Panotolegwa tjilume demo (shathu) kosala matshunetshune
Literal English rendering Where a man’s axe was taken by force from him, remain signs of struggling on the ground
English meaning It is not easy to take away something that a person loves
