Proverbs

Aikwi tapalama na mulilo





June 27, 2022

Aikwi tapalama na mulilo





June 27, 2022

mumembe eminine aletelela abaikalile





November 19, 2021

ukulya Kwalabike inkufu




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November 19, 2021

Bangila mulamba talatulwila





November 16, 2021

Bangila mulamba talatulwila





November 16, 2021

Kuba ni kooleka

To give is to retain

Haufa batu ni wena utafiwa ki batu



June 6, 2020

Nyansosu mukuchaya, mukusumbwoka mudi Yuma

When Nyansonsu (a lady) gather's the firewood there's an element of courage because of the danger associated with the activity.

Nyansosu is a nickname for a lady who spends time gathering firewood, so if you marry her you can either get a good one or a lazy lady.



April 11, 2020

icakukonka ulubilo naiwe naiwe cikonke ulubilo

a matter that needs urgent attention should be treated as such

an urgent matter should be attended to urgently without delay



April 5, 2020

ubucushi bupa amano

poverty brings about ingenuity.

when you are going through a hard time, you think of ways to make your life better.


bemba poverty
April 3, 2020

Icikupempula-ecikulya

your best friend-is your worst enermy

your friends who visits you daily are the one who may even kill you because they know everything about your home..


Mansa
March 28, 2020

Ubufumu bucindika abene

Chieftainship honors itself

what you give is what you get. if you give disrespect you will get disrespect



February 14, 2020

Mukulu ni likona

An old person is like a big mukona tree

Old people can be relied upon because of their experience


lozi Zambian Proverb
January 11, 2020

Abuwa mbaafweke, aamba mbaakumeke

Those who paddle normally land, those who speak normally come to a stop

Everything has an end


lozi Zambian Proverb
January 11, 2020

Kukwatela ndombe kuusila

To get hold of a barbel fish by the tail

To advance a weak argument in a court case


lozi Zambian Proverb
January 11, 2020

Ndiala mbayupela kuwa nyinawae

An orphan learns through the admonitions given to a child that has it’s mother

A child should take heed of pieces of advice directed to others


lozi Zambian Proverb
January 11, 2020

Sato sakufa mbasikaula ngombe

A broken canoe will not buy a cow

Damaging a person’s property may cost a fortune.


lozi Zambian Proverb
January 10, 2020

Lyakufa luwawa kakawana musa wakuonza .

The day the jackal dies, it won’t find a musa tree under which to take shade

A bad person will not find assistance in his time of need.


lozi Zambian Proverb
January 10, 2020

Wakwanga kuita ongwele kuihimba.

If you cannot serve in the active forces join the carrier corps

A person should not be completely lazy and unproductive


lozi Zambian Proverb
January 10, 2020

Ndungulume mapa mulozi

A treacherous person is a relative of a witch.

Treachery is very wicked


lozi Zambian Proverb
January 10, 2020

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