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Ndebele Sayings
Traditional wisdom and cultural insights
Total Sayings
5
Akukho muntu ongenandaba
Meaning
There is no person without concerns
English Translation
"Everyone has their own problems"
Indlela ibuzwa kwabaphambili
Meaning
The way is asked from those ahead
English Translation
"Seek guidance from those with experience"
Isandla sihlamba esinye
Meaning
One hand washes the other
English Translation
"We need to help each other"
Ukuzala ukuzelula
Meaning
To give birth is to choose for oneself
English Translation
"Having children brings responsibility and consequences"
Umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu
Meaning
A person is a person through other people
English Translation
"I am because we are - emphasizing community and interconnectedness"