Oct 13, 2010 20:43
13 yrs ago
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English term
izandla ziyagezana
English to Zulu
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
poerty
literal meaning hands wash each other.
figuratively its means one good deed deserves another
figuratively its means one good deed deserves another
Proposed translations
(Zulu)
| 4 | one good turn deserves another |
Manie van den Heever
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| 5 | We help each other |
Mondli Thwala
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| 5 | One hand washes the other (literal translation) |
Noxolo Khanyile
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Proposed translations
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Manie van den Heever
Native in English
Works in field
Professional Language Practitioner
Native in: Afrikaans 
, English
Works in: Portuguese to English, German to English, English to Afrikaans, and 15 more.
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one good turn deserves another
"One good turn deserves another" is a good translation for "izandla ziyagezana". However, there are also more idiomatic expressions to choose from in English, e.g. "one hand washes the other" or "you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours". I have even heard a longer form, i.e. "one hand washes the other, and both wash the face". I hope this helps?
By the way, Khowa, I think you meant Zulu > English, not English > Zulu, which is the way you posted your question.
By the way, Khowa, I think you meant Zulu > English, not English > Zulu, which is the way you posted your question.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you"
1172 days
Mondli Thwala
South Africa
South Africa
Native in Zulu
Works in field
South Africa
GIVE THE JOB AND I WILL GIVE YOU MY BEST
Native in: Zulu
Works in: English to Zulu, Zulu to English, English to Afrikaans, and 10 more.
We help each other
"We help each other" is the best translation for "izandla ziyagezana" because we always need help from others.
Example sentence:
You've translated this word and i will use it on my translations because "we help each other" as translators.
2582 days
Noxolo Khanyile
South Africa
South Africa
Native in English
&
Zulu
South Africa
Sixhumanisa abantu ngolimi.
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Zulu
Works in: English to Zulu
One hand washes the other (literal translation)
When washing hands the right hand must wash the left hand, and the left hand must wash the right hand.
Example sentence:
There is interdependsence, meaning that each hand needs the other; so do people in real life, we need each other in order to survive.
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