Tsumo

The Shona are exceedingly rich in proverbs. Proverbs are a cherished and interesting part of their oral literature.

Zviri kumwene wejira, kufuka kana kuwarira.

Translation It is up to the owner of a blanket, to use it as a cover or as an underblanket. … Read more

Zviururwi zvinofara kana kondo afa ziso.

Definition zviururwi: crickets kondo: hammerkop (a medium-sized wading bird) Translation Crickets rejoice when the hammerkop loses his eye. Inspiration The … Read more

Zvoti amai votsva kumusana, mwana otsva kudumbu (muberekero hapachisina).

Translation If a mother’s back and the child’s stomach are both burned, then it becomes almost impossible for the mother … Read more

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