Zimbabwe Proverbs

Zimbabwe Proverbs spring from Shona and Ndebele heritage, shaped by cattle culture and the ancient stone city near Masvingo. They praise communal harmony, sharp wit, patience, and respect for elders when work is hard or disputes arise.

If your mouth were a knife, it would cut off your lips. (Zimbabwe Proverb)
Ones neighbours problems, does not induce one to lose their appetite over them. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
Passion is of greater consequence than facts. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
Proverbs can be applied to get what you want. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
The forest provides food to the hunter after they are exhaustingly tired. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
The more help in the cornfield the smaller the harvest. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
The old man gives the best advice. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
Two experts never agree. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
Two rats cannot share the same hole. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
A careful hyena lives a long time. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
A weaning baby that does not cry aloud, will die on its mothers back. (Zimbabwe Proverb)
A wise mans ink lasts until only the stupid remain. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
Blood is the sweat of heroes. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
Dance in the sun, but turn your back to the clouds. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
Every elephant has to carry its own trunk around. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
Every woman beautiful till she speaks. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
Gifts is the key to the female heart. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
If God gives you leprosy, look to your own past misdeeds. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
You must die for your own sacred conviction. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
If words fail no others will avail. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
In the world of books, the mind-set of the reader is of great importance. (Zimbabwe Proverb)
A grilled locust is better than no soup. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
People who do not mend things first will never produce something. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
A ripened fruit does not cling to the vine. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb
Don't throw out the old pot until you have the tinker makes a new one. View proverb
Zimbabwe Proverb