Mangali Figure  113 Ningobngobana batu.
Literal Translation He put the stone in his mouth.
Meaning of Figure He stumbled and fell down forward (hitting his hands on the ground).
Usage If a person overheard you say this about him, he might feel a little ashamed because he would know that he had not been walking carefully.
Figure metonymy; stone for ground
Figure metonymy; 7
Image inanimate; stone
Topic action; stumble
Topic bad behavior; carelessness
Topic action; walk carelessly