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.
1 proverb matching “Gala muvula kwehhula ate ikon'gwa”. Showing 1–1.
Proverb #99
Gala muvula kwehhula ate ikon'gwa
Literal English rendering
The residing of the frog in the water does not mean drinking
English meaning
Glamorous appearance does not suggest that the person is getting everything he/she wants. It does not mean that he is happy
