Book excerpt: 99 Zulu Proverbs and Sayings is a collection of classic and modern-day wisdoms from the Zulu people of South Africa. These sayings have been a guide to the various aspects of their daily life for generations. Now they have been compiled and sorted for readers everywhere. The proverbs are grouped into universally relatable categories like love, family, misfortune, opportunity and more. Readers are presented with the original Zulu proverb, the literal English translation and an English interpretation. This format allows readers a glimpse into the cultural significance of the saying as well as the humanitarian intent of the advice. Readers from all over the globe will find the cross-cultural subjects of love, death, opportunity and misfortune to interesting, humorous and soulful. Those who are familiar with Zulu culture and language as well as those just being introduced will equally be drawn by these witty sayings.