Tsumo
The Shona are exceedingly rich in proverbs. Proverbs are a cherished and interesting part of their oral literature.
Translation It is a strange thing indeed for a baboon to fall from a tree. Application This proverb is used … Read more
Translation One who says a goat has stolen meat, yet there is dog around, should be embarrassed. Inspiration Goats, as … Read more
Translation The soil is the one that knows that the young of a mouse is unwell. Application The most intimate … Read more
Definitions nhopi: mash prepared from cattle melon or pumpkin Translation The disabled, laughing at each other while eating mash. Application … Read more
Word definitions mvana: unmarried woman who has borne a child/ woman past marriageable age. Translation It is up to an … Read more
Translation It is up to the owner of a blanket, to use it as a cover or as an underblanket. … Read more
Definitions pfunye: Go-away bird: Grey Lourie hoto: Hornbill Translation Those in the forest ridicule each other; when a go-away bird … Read more
Definition zviururwi: crickets kondo: hammerkop (a medium-sized wading bird) Translation Crickets rejoice when the hammerkop loses his eye. Inspiration The … Read more
Definitions donda: to come across; to happen upon; to find by chance. zviuya: excellent; perfect; possessing outstanding qualities. Translation Two … Read more
Definitions zviuya: excellent; perfect; possessing outstanding qualities. Translation Two perfect partners are rarely found together in marriage. Application This proverb … Read more
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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