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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 “Tjalobeledzela tjalobeledzela, gudo lotatha pashongwe pakakunguluka”. Showing 1–1.
Proverb #408
Tjalobeledzela tjalobeledzela, gudo lotatha pashongwe pakakunguluka
Literal English rendering Tough can be tough, the baboon climbs the precipitous rock
English meaning He, who is used to do hard things, gets used to and pleased in doing them
