Archives: Tsumo

Translation One that dies has no ears; one that has ears hears for itself. Application One who is attentive or alert is in a good … Read more

Translation There is no house without a rat. Application Every place or community will have something or someone that is less than desirable. Similar Proverbs … Read more

Word Definitions chaza: old form of saying chauya. mhene: steenbok kamhina: limp Translation What has come to one cannot be rejected; a person cannot let … Read more

Word Definitions mukwambo: husband of one’s daughter mbuya: mother of man’s wife gapu: an earthenware pot used for cooking relish Translation Why is it that … Read more

Word Definitions mutsubvu: tree which produces an edible fruit known as tsubvu (chocolate berry). – see picture gava: jackal Translation A place with a mutsubvu … Read more

Translation If the mother dies, who is going to caress the children? Application When people lose the one who is known to care, provide, or … Read more

Word Definitions shungu: the feeling of being angry or upset Translation A chameleon still feels upset, even though it moves slowly. Application One’s failure to … Read more

Word Definitions gudza: Blanket woven from bark-fibre. Translation It is up to the weaver to determine what happens to the blanket (they have woven). Application … Read more

Translation Why would a hyena be so kind as to guard a dead calf? Application Acts of kindness offered where the prevailing circumstances suggest that … Read more

Definitions gangaidza: bewilder or confuse Translation A corpse that opens its eyes bewilders the grave-diggers. Application Some stressful/ difficult situations leave one at a loss … Read more