The article shall be a critical analysis of selected siSwati proverbs in Nkhambule-Zwane’s poem ‘Kwembulwa Kuyembeswa’ which is identified in the anthology; Sabalala Misebe (2014) by Msibi and Magagula. The concepts of poetry, proverbs and corruption shall be defined as part of the introductory section of this discourse. Thereafter, a summary of the poem shall be provided and the dominant proverbs that are identified will be listed, before the actual analysis. The analysis will focus on the proverbs’ origin, structure, literal and figurative meanings in general, and the meaning of each proverb in the context of the poem. It will also comprise of the poet’s intention by using the proverb. That is, how the proverb expresses the poet’s views with regard to the theme of corruption.

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