Random proverbs...

Lyakufa luwawa kakawana musa wakuonza .

The day the jackal dies, it won’t find a musa tree under which to take shade

A bad person will not find assistance in his time of need.


lozi Zambian Proverb
January 10, 2020

ubucushi bupa amano

poverty brings about ingenuity.

when you are going through a hard time, you think of ways to make your life better.


bemba poverty
April 3, 2020

Kubona malu.

To see clouds.

To see a person or people who are not supposed to hear what is being discussed.



January 18, 2019

Fukafuka uja twabakulu talala wajamo kub

kneeling you eat with the elders, keep standing you have nothing.

You learn a lot of things from elders when you are humble but not when you are rude.


kaonde Proverb Zambian
December 23, 2019

Abota mapepe akaya kuli lukumba

What beautiful feather the night jar has

Good possessions or talents that belongs to a person who either does not put them to good use or does not seem to deserve them


tonga Abota
September 19, 2019

Kupita kumwezi kulyangako.

To visit a sick person is to be feeding from his home.

There is need to work hard and produce much food.


lozi Zambian Proverb
January 10, 2020

Kuleka kweta.

To buy favour.

To give someone money, or some other precious thing, in order for him/ her to witness, or judgement in ones favour.



January 18, 2019

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.


bemba Uwauma
September 21, 2019

Cimbwi wa mwenso , alikotele .

A cowardly hyena lived up to an old age.

People who are cautious usually avoid unnecessary danger such as expulsion from school, dismissal from employment or even premature death. -NS93



January 13, 2019

Mukanwa mu syatwato.

A mouth is worn-out canoe.

A person can say something he did not intend to say.


lozi Zambian Proverb
January 10, 2020

Kunatela kwa toho.

To hit on the head.

To state the very truth of the matter.


lozi Zambian Proverb
December 28, 2019

Nde alyamui ahatandwa peunja yolya muwa.

When a lion eats a bad person and it is not killed, tomorrow it will eat a good person

A person who troubles the weak should be restrained, lest he turns upon the strong and respected later on.


lozi Zambian Proverb
January 10, 2020

Icaisa ulubilo,acikonka ulubilo.

A thing that comes fast must be pursued just as fast.

An urgent thing/task must be given prompt attention. -NS93



January 13, 2019

Sando sakulupala sinepaa anenge.

A reed-mat may be old, yet it had killed a lot of barbell fish.

Old people should not be despised or neglected because they had done a lot in their prime.


lozi Zambian Proverb
January 10, 2020

Abalya imbulu,balapalamana.

Those who eat water monitors are found close to each other.

People with common interest always interact.-NS93



January 13, 2019

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. -NS93



January 13, 2019

uwaingila mu mushitu, tomfwa nswaswa

He who enters the thicket does not fear and turn back when he hears sticks breaking.

A person who undertakes a project should strive to see it through by ignoring all manner of discouragement.-NS93



January 7, 2019

Cito ncozibide cilumya ntale

A bathing place you are familiar with brings forth a crocodile bite

Danger may exist where you least expect it


tonga
September 19, 2019

Munda mukyabu.

A womb is a bridge. : A family may consist of both good and bad people and hence

it should not be condemned wholesale for the mistake of one of its members.



January 18, 2019

Komu haiimelwi ki manaka ayona.

A cow does not find its horns heavy.

A person cannot fail to look after his family.


lozi Zambian
December 28, 2019

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