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.
This proverb alerts people to have their priorities right and give preferences to rare but rewarding opportunities, Needless to say, eating should never be an occupation
Background
There is a fable which says that the CREATOR called all the animals to a meeting where they would be issued with tails, the rock-rabbit stayed behind browsing
