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.
Roasting requires the elder brother; the younger brother extinguishes the fire
English meaning
Adults or people in authority often doubt the abilities of those under them as they feel that only they themselves can achieve the best results. For this reason, they are reluctant to delegate
