Kalanga proverbs-gctid108207

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Kalanga Proverbs

 

The Kalanga and the Shona migrated in separate groups from a common region in the north. The Kalanga speaking people are thought to have been the first. They first settled in South Kmt. Ruins of their oldest settlement are called the Mapungubwe ruins. Their speech shows considerable differences from that of the Shona people. The Kalanga, also known as the Bakalanga are one of the first Bantu speaking tribes to migrate to present day Botswana, followed by the Bakgalagadi and then the Batswana (Bakwena who then split). The Kalanga had first settled in Mapungubwe in South Kmt, the first Kalanga state. They later moved to the Great Zimbabwe ruins site in Masvingo Zimbabwe. After sometime they moved to Khami and finally ending in Botswana. However wherever they went they left relics of their masonry and at every site a group of the Kalanga remained. The Khami state occupied south-western Zimbabwe (now Matabeleland) and adjacent parts of present day Botswana.

 Source : 59 Kalanga Proverbs (Copyright © 2011 by Tholani Alli)

         

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Nyambi ina bunyambi / nyambi.
Trans: A dexterous person has dexterity.
Sem: A skilful person accomplishes many things.

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Chigale bupitipiti, nsi we thamo uchileye.
Trans: Sit on it with tricks, the day of danger escape it
Sem: During time of peace, prepare for trouble; Do not live as if there will never be trouble befalling you.

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