Browse 570 Kalanga proverbs by their first letter. Read the wording and the explanations supplied in the collection.
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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.
6 proverbs under F. Showing 1–6.
Proverb #91
Fa kwe hanga, mabumbulu anopalala
Literal English rendering
The death of guinea fowl means the eggs will scatter
English meaning
The death of important member of a family or organization creates a deep sense of loss and despair of all concerned. They are vulnerable and deprivation will result
When somebody has grown old and worn out, it is difficult to imagine that the person was once young and attractive, so the young must not mock old age because it is inescapable
When somebody has grown old and worn out, it is difficult to imagine that the person was once young and attractive, so the young must not mock old age because it is inescapable
