Proverb #548
Zana ndizo nami ndzanebo
- Kalanga explanation
- Undilakidze nlenje wenyu namibo ndikoyedzelela
Kalanga proverbs and wise sayings
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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.
23 proverbs under Z. Showing 1–20.
Proverb #549
Zana uwa mbili
- Kalanga explanation
- Lebeleka pakhuta wube unamatatabuko mbeli kwekhuta
Proverb #550
Zana wuwa mbili
- Kalanga explanation
- Awungina munanga uwe mbili uwo kutanga
Proverb #551
Zebe ngembili
- Kalanga explanation
- Lobola bakadzi babe babili
Proverb #552
Zila inobhuzwawa muna bambeli
- Kalanga explanation
- Mano anowangwa kudziwola kene botate nabome
Proverb #553
Zila inobhuzwiwa kunabambeli
- Kalanga explanation
- Mano anobhuzwiwa kudziwola dzimbeli kuko
Proverb #554
Zila yakada babili, zila ndoga wakafa
- Kalanga explanation
- Nnu ngande nemwe kene mwe kagwala batjidzane
Proverb #555
Zila yamela hanje
- Kalanga explanation
- Unu wahanduka kwanonda ngentha yobusimbe
Proverb #556
Zosekesa mbava ili mudenjana
- Literal English rendering
- This can make a thief hiding in the shrub to laugh.
- English meaning
- A funny and foolish statement from someone but very helpful in one way
- Background
- This proverb is quoted to suggest that somebody has said something foolish but so funny on a serious occasion, which has led to exposing those who were intending to spoil it, discouraged they will leave the gathering
Proverb #557
Zunguzika kwetobwe ateyiko wa kwalo
- Kalanga explanation
- Handula zubuya kwensikana ateyiko akuda
Proverb #558
Zwamangwana zozibwa ngelema
- Kalanga explanation
- Unnu wakahangana ngholo ezwita mporofiti
Proverb #559
Zwebungwa atokoka moto ngegwati unoti atjanyepa gwati likatswa
- Kalanga explanation
- Nnu wobungwa mumizi yabanu , tjitje milandu nepaladza mizi yabannu
Proverb #560
Zwebuya nyebezegwa, buya kwazo milandu
- Literal English rendering
- It is enjoyable when spoken in whispers but the result (outcome) is problems
- English meaning
- A love affair originates as a secret but the result might be pregnancy
Proverb #561
Zwengha zozibwa newuna ngha bo
- Kalanga explanation
- Nnu usina nkadzi angazibe zwemiha yabana bakadzi
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
Proverb #563
Zwenzwele zodliwa ngowabhata mwana
- Kalanga explanation
- Waswika panzwele ukabhata, unokutila zodliwa ukadla
Proverb #564
Zwibuya kunyebezegwa buya kwazo milandu
- Kalanga explanation
- Kozipa nsikana nohhuhha benyebezela mudenje antumbu watutuluka kwabanlandu
Proverb #565
Zwimunnele zwobongwa muntovudzo
- Kalanga explanation
- Zwimumavu zwobongwa muvula yontomvudzo kene yana
Proverb #566
Zwinu mukongwa
- Kalanga explanation
- zwino hinganga muno banu banozwibona bose
Proverb #567
Zwipungu zobhabhulana, sindi dzogwila phako
- Literal English rendering
- Eagles fight each other, squirrels fight for the tree hole
- English meaning
- When the mighty are fighting, the weak got frightened and scramble for cover (hiding spot)