Proverbs

Bemba Chewa Tonga Lozi Kaonde

umwana ashenda, atasha nyina ukunaya

A child that does not travel praises its mother as being the best cook.

a person who has not traveled thinks that his home or country is the best in the world.



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Icibolya chakale, tachitalalika mwana

you cannot stop a child from crying by merely showing them a disused garden

do not boast of great past deeds or success but always strive for new accomplishments -NS93



January 7, 2019
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Akapiso kapya, kasamuna no tulele.

A newly committed crime or mistake awakens sleeping ones

When you commit an offence or crime, people will refer to ones you committed some time back -NS93



January 7, 2019
148 111

Icikupempula, e cikulya.

What visits you is what eats you.

Your best friend may be your worst enemy - NS93



January 7, 2019
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