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Tsumo DzeChiShona (Shona Proverbs) Database
1. Aive madziva ava mazambuko. (What used to be hard is now simple. People that used to be great are now simple).
2. Akuruma nzeve ndewako. (Those that advise you are on your side).
3. Ane benzi ndeane rake, kudzana unopururudza. (When you know the bad traits of someone you will not be offended when they do bad things).
4. Ateya mariva murutsva haatyi kusviba magaro. (A person will do whatever needs to be done to accomplish his goals).
5. Chakafukidza dzimba matenga. (There are private issues that take place inside the house).
6. Chaitemura chava kuseva. (The once great are now empoverished).
7. Chikuriri chine chimwe. (What is great now will be smaller than another).
8. Chinobhururka chinomhara.
9. Chirere chigokurerawo. (Take care of the young ones that they may take care of you in your old age).
10. Chisi hachiyeri musi wacharimwa. (The consequences of bad behavior are not immediate, but they will come).
11. Chisingaperi chinoshura. (All things come to an end).
12. Chitsva chiri murutsoka. (You can get new experiences by moving to different locations).
13. Chiri mumusakasaka chinozvinzwira. (People take advice that pertains to their individual needs in group settings).
14. Chara chimwe hachitswanyi inda. (One person cannot do all things alone).
15. Charova sei chando chakwidza hamba mumuti. (Extreme situations can cause people to behave in unusual or unexpected ways).
16. Charovedzera charovedzera, gudo rakakwira mawere kwasviba. (When you get used to doing things you can even do them under difficult circumstances with ease).
17. Chembere mukadzi hazvienzani nekurara mugota. (Poor quality is better than nothing).
18. Chidamoyo hamba yakada makwati. (People have the freedom to choose what they want).
19.Chinono chinengwe, bere rakadya richifamba. (Do what you do with speed).
20.Chinoziva ivhu kuti mwana wembeva anorwara. (It's the people close to someone that know his/her affairs).
21. Chiri mumoyo chiri muninga. (What's in the heart is hidden).
22. Chiri pamuchena chiri pamutenure. (The poor man's victories do not last).
23. Chitaurirwa hunyimwa mbare dzekumusana. (You never get the full information and appreciation from being told).