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Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48158
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:13 PM
source - Zulu Proverbs. Proverbs build our cultures that is the reason every nation and language have their own pproverbs (http://www.proverbs-and-quotes.com/zulu_proverbs.htm)

Uhlakanipha nganhlanye njengomese
You are sharp on one side like a knife, meaning, you are clever, but still not all that you would wish us to think you.
Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48159
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:14 PM
Isikhuni sabuya nomkwezeli
The burning stick has returned with the firemaker stuck to the firemaker. meaning He has meddled with what did not concern him, and burnt his fingers.

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Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48160
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:21 PM
Isala kutshelwa sobona ngomopo
The wrong-headed fool who refuses counsel, will come to grief.

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Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48161
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:22 PM
Wakhahlelwa ihhashi esifubeni
He was kicked by a horse in the chest. meaning Said  to one who gossips, and cannot keep a secret.

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Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48162
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:23 PM
Indlela ibuzwa kwabaphambili
A way forward is asked from those who are in front. If you don't the solution to a problem or need advice ask those who have been in such situations.

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Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48163
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:25 PM
Hamba; uyakufika kwanqi ngetshe
Go you will find a stone in the road that you cant get over or pass. meaning Go on, you will repent.

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Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48164
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:27 PM
Umlomo, ishoba lokuziphungela

The mouth is a tail to switch away flies with (as a cow does). meaning A man gets himself into trouble by using his tongue too freely, and himself or another will make the remark, zuluprincess meaning is: the mouth is a weapon to defend yourself.

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Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48165
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:29 PM
Ikhotha eyikhothayo

The cow licks the one that licks her.
If you lend a hand to other people when they are in need, they shall also do so when you are in need.

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Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48166
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:32 PM
Imbila yaswel umsila ngokulayezela

The Coney lost its tail by trusting to others to bring it for it. meaning "Said to one who is always sending others to do work that he ought to do himself"

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Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48167
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:33 PM
Unyawo alunamehlo
The foot is blind, meaning we may probably meet again .

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Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48168
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:35 PM
Unyawo alunampumulo
The leg has no nose, meaning you have served me a shabby trick; it may recoil upon you one day.

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Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48169
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:36 PM
Ithemba kalibulali
Hope does not kill; I shall live and get what I want one day

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Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48170
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:37 PM
Iso elilodwa lixotshwa libhekile
The solitary eye is wounded others looking, meaning, "Said on the death of an only child" the mourning for an only child , an only brother, a solitary wife.

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Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48171
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:38 PM
Icala Lembula ingubo lingene
the law suit opens the blanket and gets in, meaning, you will sooner or later find yourself in trouble because of problems that sneak in.

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Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48172
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:39 PM
Akulanga lashona lingendaba.
No sun sets without its histories

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Title: Zulu proverbs-gctid48173
Post by: Akua Ma'at on Dec 27, 2011, 01:40 PM
Sobohla Manyosi!
The honey will end, meaning, what you have will end one day

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