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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 “Zwenhu zoyedziwa nkadzikulu wakatongoyedza, aka bika mabgwe”. Showing 1–1.
Proverb #562
Zwenhu zoyedziwa nkadzikulu wakatongoyedza, aka bika mabgwe
Literal English rendering Things are tried, an old woman once tried to cook stones
English meaning You will never discover if you do not try things out, even those that seem impossible
