South Sotho Proverbs

South Sotho proverbs echo the Basotho mountain kingdom of Lesotho, forged under Moshoeshoe I. They prize community, cattle and land, and steady courage in thin air and hard seasons.

A bad name is like a stigma. (South Sotho Proverb)
A bird will always use another birds' feathers to feather its own nest. View proverb
South Sotho Proverb
A man's grave is by the roadside. View proverb
South Sotho Proverb
A person is a person because of other persons. View proverb
South Sotho Proverb
He that digs up a grave for his enemy, may be digging it for himself. View proverb
South Sotho Proverb