Said of a dull, sleepy person. This juice when drunk has a stupefying effect, and benumbs the limbs so as to make them powerless for a time.
Indonga ziwelene.
The walls have come into collision.
Said of any dispute between persons of consequence.
Uvutelwe pakati nje nge vatala.
He is ripe inside, like a water-melon.
Said of any one who has come to a resolution without yet expressing it. From its appearance it cannot be said with certainty whether a water-melon is ripe or not. [[195]]
Isala kutyelwa siva ngolopu.
A person who will not take advice gets knowledge when trouble overtakes him.
Uyakuva into embi eyaviwa ngu Hili wase Mambalwini.