Ndebele Proverbs

Ndebele proverbs carry Nguni wit forged in Mzilikazi’s 19th‑century trek and the rise of the Matabele kingdom. They prize bravery, cattle, kinship, and sharp warnings about pride and survival.

Grow old, body, the heart still remains. (Ndebele Proverb)
The tears of a man drop onto his chest. View proverb
Ndebele Proverb
It [the cow] licks the one which licks it. View proverb
Ndebele Proverb
Fortune never comes twice. View proverb
Ndebele Proverb
Men try to hide their sorrow. View proverb
Ndebele Proverb
Sithi singalamba sidle lotshani. View proverb
Ndebele Proverb
Do not abuse the hospitality of others. View proverb
Ndebele Proverb