Product Description
The oral tradition of the Xhosa-speaking people of South Africa is rich in metaphor, figures of speech, and proverbs, 90 of which are included in this collection. These pithy and colorful sayings are used within the culture to reinforce communal values, give expression to universal truths, and teach moral lessons. In academic and cultural analysis, they illustrate the traditional rural roots of the Xhosa people as evident in the use of language depicting animals, plants, and village life. The proverbs are presented in Xhosa with a direct English translation and a brief explanation.
About the Author
Zolile Calana is a journalist and a local council spokesman. Xhosa is his mother tongue.
