Vulombe Bya Switlhokovetselo

About the Book — Xitsonga:

Tsalwa ra “Vulombe bya Switlhokovetselo” i buku leyi hlanganisaka swivuriso swa ndzhavuko wa Xitsonga, leswi nga ni vutlhari byo tala lebyi fambisanaka ni vutomi bya siku ni siku. Buku leyi yi pfuna ku dyondzisa, ku lemukisa, ni ku dyondzisa vanhu ndlela yo hanya hi ku hlonipha ni vutlhari. Yi kombisa leswaku swivuriso swi nga pfuna ku lulamisa swiyimo swa vutomi, ku pfuna eka swiphiqo swa mindyangu, ni ku endla leswaku vanhu va anakanya hi ndlela leyi nga pfuna ku aka vutomi byo antswa. Hi ku tirhisa swivuriso leswi, buku leyi yi hlayisa ndzhaka ya Xitsonga naswona yi hlohlotela vatirhi va dyondzo ni vantshwa leswaku va tlhela va rhandza ririmi ra vona. Yi tlhela yi kombisa leswaku vutlhari bya khale bya ha ri nkoka swinene eka vutomi bya manguva lawa naswona byi nga tirhisa ku pfuna rixaka hinkwaro eka ku hanya hi ku rhula ni vun’we.

About the Book — English:

“Vulombe bya Switlhokovetselo” is a rich collection of traditional Xitsonga proverbs that carry deep ancestral wisdom. The book teaches how these sayings reflect life lessons of respect, moral guidance, and discipline. It shows how proverbs can be used to solve family and community challenges while shaping the way people think and live. Through this work, the author preserves Xitsonga heritage, encouraging teachers and young people to embrace and love their language. It reminds readers that the wisdom of the ancestors is still relevant today, bringing harmony, respect, and understanding in modern society. This book celebrates both the beauty and strength of Xitsonga culture while inspiring readers to live wisely and with purpose.

About the Author — Xitsonga:

Mutsari, Amon Mdala Rikhotso, u tswariwile hi lembe ra 1964 eTzaneen. U n’wana wa Nyathlela Rikhotso na Dambuza Wilson Rikhotso. U hete xikolo xa le henhla hi 1983ileswi a sungula ntirho wa dyondzisi hi 1984, a dyondzisa eka swikolo swa Vudyondzisi bya Tiyimbuke ku fikela 1987. Hi 1994 u thoriwile tanihi Nhloko ya Ndzawulo ya Tindzimi (HOD) ku fikela 2009. Endzhaku ka sweswo u dyondzise eka swikolo swa FET naswona a tirha eka Xifundzantsongo xa Mopani West District. Amon u komba rirhandzu ro tshembeka eka ndzhaka ya Xitsonga naswona u tirhise vutomi byakwe ku hlayisa ririmi ni ku dyondzisa vanhu leswaku va rhandza leswi va nga swona. Hi buku leyi, u komba leswaku dyondzo ni ririmi swi nga tirhisa ku hlanganisa vanhu, ku hlayisa ndzhaka, ni ku kombisa rirhandzu eka misava hinkwayo.

About the Author — English:

The author, Amon Mdala Rikhotso, was born in 1964 in Tzaneen. He is the son of Nyathlela Rikhotso and Dambuza Wilson Rikhotso. He completed his secondary education in 1983 and began his teaching career in 1984. He served as a dedicated educator until 1987 and later became Head of the Department for Languages (HOD) in 1994, a position he held until 2009. Afterward, he taught in Further Education and Training (FET) institutions under the Mopani West District. Rikhotso is a proud advocate for the Xitsonga language and culture. His life’s work reflects a passion for preserving heritage, teaching wisdom, and inspiring others to love and protect their identity. Through his writing and teaching, he continues to unify people and promote cultural pride across generations.