Shona Proverbs - Tsumo
A proverb is a short pithy sentence expressing some general truth or sentiment. These proverbs are important sayings that express philosophy of life, peculiar not only to the Shona but to other cultures as well. They express some general truths arrived at as a result of observation and experience, thats why they are usually part of the speech of elders, due to their vast experience with life they know better. Formation of Shona proverbs was obviously established in the 'Classical' times of shona society.
