SA Sayings

South African Proverbs, Idioms & Sayings

The wisdom of Mzansi’s languages — 172 proverbs and 76 idioms, each with its literal translation and real meaning explained. Accurate, sourced, and easy to read.

ZuluisiZulu23 proverbs · 11 idiomsXhosaisiXhosa10 proverbs · 7 idiomsAfrikaansAfrikaans48 proverbs · 31 idiomsSesothoSesotho19 proverbs · 11 idiomsSetswanaSetswana23 proverbs · 4 idiomsXitsongaXitsonga11 proverbs · 4 idiomsTshivendaTshivenda16 proverbs · 2 idiomssiSwatisiSwati5 proverbs · 2 idiomsSepediSepedi17 proverbs · 4 idioms

Proverbs & idioms

Browse traditional sayings by language and theme — wisdom, community, perseverance and more — each explained clearly in English.

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Messages for every occasion

Heartfelt birthday, anniversary, condolence and good-morning messages in South African languages, with English translations.

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