#humility
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- Aiva madziva ava mazambuko.tsumoWhat used to be pools are now fords.
- Chafamba chasvava.tsumoWhat has travelled has wilted.
- Chaitemura chava kuseva.tsumoThe one who used to eat sadza plain now dips it in relish.
- Chivendekete anoseka chimedure.tsumoThe one with a gap in his teeth laughs at the one with a broken tooth.
- Kukanda mapfumo pasidimikiraTo throw down the spears.
- Kupeta muswedimikiraTo fold the tail.
- Kuramba nyama yechidembo hunge uine yetsuro.tsumoIf you refuse polecat meat, you must have hare meat.
- Kuziva mbuya huudzwa.tsumoKnowing your mother-in-law comes from being told.
- Muroyi munhu, kubayiwa anochemawo.tsumoA witch is a person: when pricked, she cries too.
- Mwana washe muranda kumwe.tsumoA chief's child is a servant elsewhere.
- Nhasi chineni, mangwana chinewe.tsumoToday it is my turn; tomorrow it is yours.
- Panorairwa mwana wamambo, muranda teerera.tsumoWhen the king's son is being advised, servant, listen.
- Seka urema wafa.tsumoLaugh at disability only once you have died.