- Proverbs from the Shona Tribe, Zimbabwe -
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African Quotable Quotes: Shona Tribe of Zimbabwe 

Thankfulness of a dog is within the heart

Shona Tribe Proverb

A fig may be appetizing from outside but it's full of ants inside

Shona Tribe Proverb

A mature baboon who humbles himself will be feared, respected by the little ones

Shona Tribe Proverb

Kindheartedness can backfire

Shona Tribe Proverb

Any beautiful woman who is not a thief must be a witch

Shona Tribe Proverb

Bitter medicine truly heals

Shona Tribe Proverb

To eat a nursing mother's food, you must cuddle her baby first

Shona Tribe Proverb

 
 
     
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Thanking a consignment of unknown origin, equals thanking the delivery boy

Shona Tribe Proverb

Panic over trivia exposes guilt

Shona Tribe Proverb

Only dread a hyena, if you have fat smeared all over your body

Shona Tribe Proverb

A huge snake will not bite itself

Shona Tribe Proverb

One who is running out of ideas, will search for a bow in pots.

Shona Tribe Proverb

Inherit after seeing the success of other inheritances

Shona Tribe Proverb

A bee must suck from only one flower because flowers of the world are unnumbered.

Shona Tribe Proverb

Cross a big lake once, by the time you come back all crocodiles will be alert

Shona Tribe Proverb
 
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