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