- Aive madziva ava mazambuko. (What used to be hard is now simple. People that used to be great are now simple).
- Akuruma nzeve ndewako. (Those that advise you are on your side).
- Ane benzi ndeane rake, kudzana unopururudza. (When you know the bad traits of someone you will not be offended when they do bad things).
- Ateya mariva murutsva haatyi kusviba magaro. (A person will do whatever needs to be done to accomplish his goals).
- Chakafukidza dzimba matenga. (There are private issues that take place inside the house).
- Chaitemura chava kuseva. (The once great are now empoverished).
- Chikuriri chine chimwe. (What is great now will be smaller than another).
- Chinobhururka chinomhara.
- Chirere chigokurerawo. (Take care of the young ones that they may take care of you in your old age).
- Chisi hachiyeri musi wacharimwa. (The consequences of bad behavior are not immediate, but they will come).
- Chisingaperi chinoshura. (All things come to an end).
- Chitsva chiri murutsoka. (You can get new experiences by moving to different locations).
- Chiri mumusakasaka chinozvinzwira. (People take advice that pertains to their individual needs in group settings).
- Chara chimwe hachitswanyi inda. (One person cannot do all things alone).
- Charova sei chando chakwidza hamba mumuti. (Extreme situations can cause people to behave in unusual or unexpected ways).
- Charovedzera charovedzera, gudo rakakwira mawere kwasviba. (When you get used to doing things you can even do them under difficult circumstances with ease).
- Chembere mukadzi hazvienzani nekurara mugota. (Poor quality is betterthan nothing).
- Chidamoyo hamba yakada makwati. (People have the freedom to choose what they want).
- Chinono chinengwe, bere rakadya richifamba. (Do what you do with speed).
- Chinoziva ivhu kuti mwana wembeva anorwara. (It’s the people close to someone that know his/her affairs).
- Chiri mumoyo chiri muninga. (What’s in the heart is hidden).
- Chiri pamuchena chiri pamutenure. (The poor man’s victories do not last).
- Chitaurirwa hunyimwa mbare dzekumusana. (You never get the full information and appreciation from being told)
- Chenga ose manhanga hapana risina mhodzi. (There’s a reward in trying all things).
- Gudo guru peta muswe kuti vaduku vakutye. (The older people should be dignified for them to be respected by the younger ones).
- Guyu kutsvuka kutsvuka zvaro asi mukati rine masvosve. (Some things look attractive from afar or from outside but they are not so good inside).
- Igaroziva kuti mhanza yembudzi iri mumabvi. (Things are not what they seem).
- Imbwa nyoro ndidzo tsengi dzamatovo. (The innocent looking people are often the guilty).
- Kakara kununa hudya kamwe. (Success comes by the help of others).
- Kamoto kamberevere kakapisa matanda mberi. (Small issues can become large enough to cause big problems).
- Kandiro kanoenda kunobva kamwe. (Favours go to those that have given them before).
- Kuipa kuipa zvaro bveni, asi haridyi chakafa choga.
- Kukurukura hunge wapotswa. (You can only tell the tale when you have survived it).
- Kure kwegava ndiko kusina mutsubvu. (People will do anything to get what they desire).
- Kure kwemeso nzeve dzinodya. (You don’t have to be at a place to know what happened).
- Kuudza mwana hupedzisira.
- Kuziva ambuya huudzwa. (All you know you were taught).
- Kuwanda kwakanaka, kwakaipira kupedza muto. (It’s good to have numbers but they also demand more resources).
- Kuwanda huuya. (The more (people) the merrier)
- Kuzeza chati kwati hunge uine katurike. (When you over react to things you probably have something to hide).
- Mandikurumidze akazvara mandinonoke. (If you rush through things you may end up doing them wrong and thus take even longer than if you had taken your time).
- Manga chena yakaparira parere nhema. (The good can make the bad visible).
- Matakadya kare haanyaradzi mwana. (You can’t always be satisfied by yesterday’s feats).
- Mbeva zhinji hadzina mashe. (Where there are many people no one takes responsibility and therefore many things can remain undone).
- Mbudzi kuzvarira pavanhu kuda kutandirwa imbwa. (People do embarrassing things in front of others in order to find help).
- Mazvokuda mavanga enyora. (Self inflicted anguish).
- Mhembwe rudzi inozvara mwana ane kazhumu. (People produce children with traits similar to them. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree).
- Mudzimu wakupa chironda wati nhunzi dzikudye. (For everything that happens, there is a reason).
- Murombo haarovi chinenguwo. (The poor man hardly makes huge success).
- Muroyi royera kure vekwako vagokureverera. (You shouldn’t be mean to people close to you).
- Mwana wamambo muranda kumwe. (Authority/royalty only works within its territory).
- Mwana kuberekwa vaviri, mugota hamuchemi kacheche. (Some things cannot be done by one person alone, like conceiving a child).
- Mviromviro yemhanza mapfeka. (Big events are predicted by early signs).
- Mombe yekurunzirwa ndeyekukama wakarinde nzira. (You can never use borrowed things with the freedom you would have if it was yours).
- Makadzi munaku kusaba anoroya.
- Mukuru mukuru hanga haigari pfunde.
- Mwana asingachemi anofira mumbereko. (If you do not cry out for help you will no one will know and you may die in your distress).
- Takabva neko kumhunga hakuna ipwa.
- Nzenza mumvuri, asvika anovanda zuva.
- Nzombe huru yakabva mukurerwa. (Great people are raised up by other people).
- Nzou hairemerwi nenyanga dzayo. (A person has the strength to carry his desires/issues (as in pregnancy or dreams)).
- Pfavira ngoma, husiku hurefu. (Be calm and take your time to do things).
- Rinamanyanga hariputirwi mushushunje. (Nothing can be hidden forever).
- Ramba kuudzwa akaonekwa nembonje pahuma. (People who forsake warnings and advice often fall into calamity).
- Rega zvipore akabva mukutsva. (A burnt child dreads fire).
- Regai dzive shiri, mazai haana muto. (Wait for the full maturation of events instead of prematurely harvesting or celebrating).
- Rudo ibofu. (Love is blind).
- Rume rimwe harikombi churu. (One person cannot do all things alone).
- Seka urema wafa. (Do not make fun of other people’s misfortunes because they may come upon you too).
- Simbi inorohwa ichapisa. (Hit the iron while it’s still hot).
- Varume kutsva kwendebvu vanodzimurana. (Men help each other in times of trouble).
- Vasikana kudada kudada zvenyu, tichaonana magaro pakuyambuka. (You may reject people when all things are well but you will need them when things get hard).
- Wakurumidza kumedza, kutsenga uchada. (You have gone to things ahead before completing the things behind).
- Yadeuka yadeuka mvura yemuguchu haidyorerwi. (When things have happened they cannot be undone).
- Yatsika dope yanwa. (One who was present participated).
- Zano ndega akasiya jira mumasese. (People who forsake warnings and advice often fall into calamity).
- Zizi harina nyanga. (Things are not what they seem).
- Zviuya hazviwanani. (Perfect people hardly find each other in marriage).
- Zviro zviyedzwa chembere yekwaChivi yakabika mabwe ikanwa muto. (You never know what is rewarding unless you try).
- Zingizi gonyera pamwe maruva enyika haaperi. (Settle down with one woman, there are many beautiful women in the world).
- Zvikoni zvikoni mimba haibvi negosoro. (Some things cannot be dealt with by simplistic solutions)