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This expression is used to describe a situation where a debt, obligation, or tax is unavoidable even in death or extreme hardship. It highlights the persistence of financial liabilities or unavoidable duties regardless of one's plight, often used in a sarcastic or resigned tone when someone is being harassed for payment.

This expression means that a single powerful solution or a single strong person is enough to handle a large number of weak or noisy opponents. It is used to suggest that quality or strength prevails over sheer quantity.

This expression is used to describe a situation where one has spent all their resources or money on a temporary event, and now both the means and the occasion are gone. It implies that a period of enjoyment or an opportunity has passed, leaving the person empty-handed. Often used to reflect on wasted money or the end of a festive period.

This expression is used to describe someone or something of immense value, status, or reputation that remains significant regardless of their current state or circumstances. Just as an elephant provides labor while alive and valuable ivory/hides after death, a great person's legacy or a high-quality asset continues to command respect and value even after its prime.

This proverb is used to describe the countless ways people can behave irrationally or eccentrically. It suggests that human folly and madness have no limits and can manifest in an infinite variety of forms.

Used to describe a situation where a large group of people mindlessly follow a trend or imitate others without thinking, similar to a 'herd mentality' or 'mass hysteria'.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is extremely busy or in high demand because they serve too many people or handle too many responsibilities. It highlights that someone with too many commitments becomes unavailable or hard to reach when specifically needed.

Each person has his/her own types of odd behavior and thinks that that behavior quite normal. Honest criticism by well-meaning friends can help people in realizing the truth about themselves and take appropriate corrective measures.

This expression refers to 'herd mentality' or 'blindly following others'. Like a flock of sheep where if one jumps into a pit, the rest follow without thinking, it describes people who mindlessly imitate others or follow a trend just because everyone else is doing it.

This traditional proverb suggests that just as the goat is perceived as the most harmless and gentle among livestock, the trader (Komati community) is considered the most non-confrontational and diplomatic among humans. It is used to describe individuals who avoid conflict and use soft speech or tact to navigate situations.