Ndebele proverbs

Proverbs of the Ndebele language 'Proverbs from all Ndebele speaking parts of the world. Quotes Amajodo awela abangelambiza. Translation: Fortune favours the foolishness As quoted in Rev. J.N. Pelling, A Practial Ndebele Dictionary, Longman Zimbabwe, Harare (1994), p. 150. Kwabo kagwala akulasililo. Translation: Discretion is better than valour. Meaning: Being prudent is better than to merely be courageous As quoted in Rev. J.N. Pelling, A Practial Ndebele Dictionary, Longman Zimbabwe, Harare (1994), p. 151. Ikhotha eyikhothayo.Translation: It [the cow] licks the one which licks it. As quoted in Rev. J.N. Pelling, Ndebele proverbs and other sayings, Mambo Press, Gweru (1977), p. 29. Inhlanhla kayiphindwa kabili.Translation: Fortune never comes twice. As quoted in Rev. J.N. Pelling, A Practial Ndebele Dictionary, Longman Zimbabwe, Harare (1994), p. 152. Ubukhosi ngamazolo.Translation: Wealth is short-lived. As quoted in Rev. J.N. Pelling, A Practial Ndebele Dictionary, Longman Zimbabwe, Harare (1994), p. 153. Inyembezi zendoda zehlela esifubeni.Translation: Men try to hide their sorrow. As quoted in Rev. J.N. Pelling, A Practial Ndebele Dictionary, Longman Zimbabwe, Harare (1994), p. 154. Iqhawe lifela ebuqhaweni balo.Translation: The way a man dies is determined by his occupation. As quoted in Rev. J.N. Pelling, A Practial Ndebele Dictionary, Longman Zimbabwe, Harare (1994), p. 152. Sithi singalamba sidle lotshani. Translation: Necessity knows no law. As quoted in Rev. J.N. Pelling, A Practial Ndebele Dictionary, Longman Zimbabwe, Harare (1994), p. 153. Umthombo kawugqitshelwa. Translation: Do not abuse the hospitality of others. As quoted in Rev. J.N. Pelling, A Practial Ndebele Dictionary, Longman Zimbabwe, Harare (1994), p. 151. Umuntu abozinuka amakhwapha. Translation: Each man must recognize his faults. Closest English equivalent: Each man is his own worst enemy. As quoted in Rev. J.N. Pelling, A Practial Ndebele Dictionary, Longman Zimbabwe, Harare (1994), p. 154. Udwayi ufa lensiba zakhe. Translation: Virtue is not lost with age. As quoted in Rev. J.N. Pelling, A Practial Ndebele Dictionary, Longman Zimbabwe, Harare (1994), p. 150. Udiwo lufuz' imbiza Translation: Like mother like daughter As quoted in P. Moyo, Izaga lomdabuko wazoMoyo Passmore Izaga Lomdabuko Wazo Longman Zimbabwe 2011 9781779034014 1st Harare Zimbabwe . Sobohla Manyosi Imbuz' igudl' iguma Translation: The talk that comes indirectly to an individual As quoted in P. Moyo, Izaga lomdabuko wazo''Moyo Passmore Izaga Lomdabuko Wazo Longman Zimbabwe 2011 9781779034014 1st Harare Zimbabwe . Akuqili lazikhoth' emhlane Zimbila zantabanye Yingwe lenja Okwakuyiziziba sokungamazibuko Zonelwa mvu-yinye Hamba juba bazakucutha phambili Uthango ludla amakhomane Oluzulayo luyadobha Kusinwa kudedelwana Chith' amanzi inkukhu ilahlekile Ikhoth' eyikhothayo External links Category:Proverbs by language umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu