Proverbs

Bemba Chewa Tonga Lozi Kaonde

Akatanshi,takalisha

The first act does not make one cry.

A person who disappoints a friend,e.g. by not assisting him when in greet need,usually finds himself in great pain and bitterly complaining, when the friend acts towards him in a similar or worse manner later on.

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bemba Akatanshi
September 21, 2019
309 195

Uwauma nafyala,amumina limo.

He who beats his mother-in-law beats her thoroughly.

Commission of an offence does not depend on the degree of damage the offence makes,but on the act of commission of the offence in question.

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bemba Uwauma
September 21, 2019
308 198

Bangilila,mulamba talatulula

Start early before the floods come.

Effect some remedy before the thing gets worse.

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bemba Mulamba Floods
September 21, 2019
305 187

Uwanga no mwele, akafwa ku mwele .

He who delights in the knife will die by the knife.

A person’s excessive indulgence in crime, or some kind of reckless behavior, will lead to his death or ruin.

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bemba Knife Mwele
September 21, 2019
306 180

Chikondi ndi kutherana zakukhosi

Love means saying all that is in one's heart.

You do not keep secrets from the people you love. You share with them all your opinions, attitudes and emotions. Genuine love knows no secret corner.

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chewa Chikondi
September 21, 2019
222 148

Chikondi cha mphaka chobisa zala m'thumb

The love of the cat which hides its claws in the pocket.

Love which does not allow for mutual sharing of secrets.

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chewa Chikondi
September 21, 2019
225 154

Chakufa sichilankhula

Something that is dead cannot speak.

The absent cannot act as a witness.

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chewa Chakufa
September 21, 2019
204 160

Chakudya chimodzimodzi sichinonetsa

The same type of food does not make one grow fat.

No one is self-sufficient in life, so ask to learn more.

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chewa Chakudya
September 21, 2019
190 161

Chakanachakana, dazi lilibe mankhwala

Medicine has repeatedly failed, baldness cannot be treated

We should accept this state of affairs and be content with what we have.

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chewa Dazi Mankhwala
September 21, 2019
219 156

Bololo sakonda madzi

The bololo insect does not like water.

One must be determined to achieve one's end.

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chewa Bololo
September 21, 2019
216 151

Bodza limabwerera mwini wake

A lie returns to the one who tells it.

Don't tell lies about people in their absence lest they return to you.

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chewa Bodza
September 21, 2019
233 151

Bisani matenda, maliro tidzamva

Hide the illness, but we shall know about the death.

We can keep problems to ourselves to some extent, but when they get out of hand, we need other people's help.

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chewa Matenda Maliro
September 21, 2019
212 157

Akapsala sapisana m’thumba

Crooks do not dip into each other’s pockets

It is very difficult for people of similar characters to fool one another

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chewa Akapsala
September 21, 2019
235 157

Adadya thako la galu

He ate the dog’s buttock

One who goes about from one place to another in search of pleasures.

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chewa galu
September 21, 2019
218 149

Mate amupati tawidi ansi

An old man’s saliva cannot fall to the ground

The old are the wise

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Luvale Mate
September 19, 2019
199 153

Buuza bulanenga

Kindness hurts

Some people are ungrateful

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tonga Buuza
September 19, 2019
245 153

Kabuca uleta tunji

Tomorrow brings many things

Life is full of changes

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tonga Kabuca
September 19, 2019
242 153

Mazuba ngu namasandu

Days always change

There are ups and downs in life

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tonga Mazuba
September 19, 2019
225 138

Tuyuni tuzibene mililo

Little birds know each other’s singing

People of the same character or with similar hobbies stay together

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tonga Tuyuni
September 19, 2019
234 153

Simuluula donda uluula lyaamucisa

He who tells a big sore, talks about one he once had

People should speak from experience

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tonga Experience
September 19, 2019
221 151

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