Tsumo starting with TSV
Shona Proverbs
- Tsvaga zano iwe une rakowoGo looking for someone else's advice only once you already have an idea of your own.
- Tsvimborume chenga urarami / hama dzife ugogara nhakaAn unmarried man should look after himself and aim for a long life, since outliving his kin may leave him heir to what they leave behind — a wife included.
- Tsvimborume haina mugoni / inotuka waipa maseseA person in real need is often the hardest to please: instead of thanking whoever helps him, he belittles his helper.
- Tsvimborume kutandara nemvana / mwoyo uri kumhandara.However much someone busies himself with other company or concerns, the thing he truly loves stays at the front of his mind. The bachelor's attention may rest on the mvana, but his longing lies elsewhere.
- Tsvimborume kutenga duri / kuona mashoko kunakaA mortar bought by an unmarried man tells you his love affairs are going well.