proverb

chapfuura chaenda, nyoka haina rivhesi giya Literal meaning: what has passed is gone already, a snake doesn't have reserve gear. Contextual meaning: when something has happened it is impossible to change the outcome thereof. For example, if a person is dead they are dead. Best believe they...

kuramba mvana hunge uine mhandara Literal meaning: rejecting a single mother suggests you have a childless girlfriend as an option. Contextual meaning: when a person refuses something generously given to them and says it is bad or not appropriate for their needs often implies they're confident...

n'anga haizvirape (or n'anga haizvirapi) Literal meaning: a sangoma ("traditional healer") can't diagnose and heal themself. Contextual meaning: when an authoritative person whose role is to enforce the law gets caught up in corruption, or supposedly if they commit a heinous crime, it makes...

murombo munhu haavigwe asina kufa Literal translation: a pauper is a human being, they shouldn't be buried alive for being poor. What it means: every single person regardless of their socioeconomic status should be treated without any form of discrimination; neither should they be constantly...

mbiri yekenduru kukuzirirwa kunzi rino pfuta apa ndiro ririkupera Literal translation: it's the glory of a candle to burn bright yet it will soon extinguish. What it means: usually when a successful person is at the top of their game and things are going extremely well for them they are often...

itsitsi dzeyi bere kukumbira kutamba nevana vembudzi? Literal translation: why is it compassionate for a hyena to ask to play with kids (i.e. juvenile goats). What it means: there is always something wrong when, for example, a repeat offender or an abusive person promises you they will make it...

Literal translation: yesterday will not remain as yesterday. What it means: chienj e dey constant. Dehfah, wah yu go du tideh, an hau yu go ron dem tings e nuh be di siem wie yu go ron di siem tings for fewcha bikaaz tings dey go chienj, fo' sho'. Similar proverbs Nhasi haasiri mangwana...

charovedzera-charovedzera bveni rakakwira mawere kwasviba this means when someone has done something over and over again the same process ends up being second nature to them. They don't have to worry about it as much as a novice would. For example, an experienced person can have a casual...

rwaivhi kufamba zvishoma asi shungu dziripo What it means: when a weaker person whether from a physical perspective or from a financial standpoint is verbally abused, legally threatened, assaulted, etc. They tend not to do much about it but remain quiet. However, their silence doesn't mean...

mhanza chironda inotevera akura means a grown-up or a person in a higher office should always conduct themselves with maturity lest people lose respect upon constantly witnessing a juvenile wayward behavior. However, in modern-day with the advent of social media, some respectable persons are...

majichimbochimbo anofara kana gondo rafa ziso Literal meaning: when a hamerkop's eye is damaged small frogs celebrate. What it means: people will always rejoice with great jubilation at the downfall of an oppressor or an evil person who used to persecute them relentlessly—it will be happy...

mwanasikana ndimapfumise Literal translation: a daughter is a goldmine. What it means: a daughter has the potential to make her family rich if she marries up in a calculated hypergamy fashion and also due to an African cultural practice where a bride price (roora or lobola) is expected to be...

muchero wesango hauvimbwe nawo Literal translation: you can't have faith in a wild fruit tree. Contextual meaning: you shouldn't put so much hope into something that doesn't belong to you because when tomorrow comes the owner can do as they please whilst you need it the most. Therefore you...

Literal meaning: hatred is unprofitable, meat can be eaten after it has been grilled. Contextual meaning: keeping a grudge wid anoda pesin ar a gruup af piipl ih nuh go du notn tu resolve heni prablem yu ab wid dem for di lang ron. Di onggl wie tu address a serious ishu dey fi hakchwali sit...

ProVerb responded on Twitter to one of his fans about the remarks made by DJ Maphorisa where he said that Zingah is a better rapper than both ProVerb and Youngsta CPT combined.

DJ Maphorisa posted on Twitter to express how he feels about SA Hip Hop artists Proverb and YoungstaCPT. Record producer DJ Maphorisa referred to Proverb and Youngsta as lames who are no better than Zingah.