"A fool has a very big tongue but very li..." - Xhosa Proverb

“A fool has a very big tongue but very little sense.”

- Xhosawisdom

Meaning

Those who talk most often know least.

Xhosa councils reward measured speech. Those who dominate discussion without substance are viewed with disdain by elders.

Origin

Xhosa

Language

isiXhosa

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