Shibuka

No bwino bwino

Not making sense

bemba

July 29, 2019

299 178

Imiti iikula, e mpanga.

Growing trees make a forest.

Today's youths are the future nation.

bemba Imiti,

September 16, 2019

256 169

Umwana ashenda, atasha nyina ukunaya.

A child that does not travel praises its mother as being the best cook.

A person who has not traveled thinks that his home or country is the best in the world.

bemba Travel Umwana Nyina

September 16, 2019

272 159

Mayo mpapa, na ine nkakupapa.

Mother carry me, I too will carry you.

The young have an obligation to look after the aged ones in the same manner as these took care of them when they were young.

bemba Mayo Mpapa Young Carry

September 16, 2019

250 162

Uwakalema, takaleka.

He who has a defect cannot put it aside.

It is difficult for a person to abandon a bad habit.

bemba Habbit

September 18, 2019

278 152

Uwakwensho bushiku, bamutasha ilyo bwaca

He who escorts you at night is thanked at dawn.

Help that is resisted when things are still tough is normally valued and appreciated when the task is accomplished.

bemba

September 18, 2019

274 147

Ubunang'ani, tabulisha kasuma.

Laziness does not enable one to something good.

People should work hard in order to lead good lives.

bemba Laziness

September 18, 2019

252 149

Cimbwi wa mwenso, alikotele.

A cowardly hyena lived up to an old age.

People who are cautious usually avoid unnecessary such as expulsion from school, dismissal from employment or even premature death.

bemba cimbwi

September 18, 2019

242 176

Icaisa ulubilo, bacikonka ulubilo.

A thing that comes fast must be pursued just as fast.

An urgent thing/task must be given prompt attention.

bemba Ulubilo

September 18, 2019

258 175

Akaboko, kakonka akabiye.

A little arm follows another.

A person gets help from those he helps.

bemba Akaboko

September 18, 2019

278 159

Umukaka, bakama ku ifyele.

Milk is procured from a cow which has a calf.

Begging and/or the seeking of advice must be restricted to those with possessions and/or the necessary knowledge.

bemba Umukaka

September 18, 2019

275 149

Pilikiti, tanasha fikali.

A frantic struggle does not cool down serious situations.

Serious matters need a calm approach.

bemba Pilikiti

September 18, 2019

258 145

Bombela umo bombela, amenso ya bantu tay

Do as you always do, people's eyes do not eat.

It is better to lead one's natural way of life than to follow other people's bad ways just for the sake of conformity.

bemba Bombela

September 18, 2019

257 154

Apali umunwe, e pali ibala.

Where there is a finger, there is a cultivated field.

Success is a result of hard work and determination.

bemba Umunwe

September 18, 2019

251 163

Abalya imbulu, balapalamana.

Those who eat water monitors are found close to each other.

People with common interests always interact.

bemba Imbulu

September 18, 2019

256 154

Umwana kasembe, nga kakukoma wabula wako

A child is an axe, when it cuts you, you still pick it up and put it on your shoulder.

A parent does not forsake their child even if the child offends him greatly.

bemba Kasembe Umwana

September 18, 2019

279 147

Mumbwe ukulila, pali uko ashintile amata

For a jackal to bark there must be something on which it has placed its buttocks.

Some people act arrogantly or stubbornly because they have powerful backing nearby.

bemba Mumbwe

September 18, 2019

258 146

Mukolwe pa kukula, epo afuna ipindo.

A cock breaks its wing when it is growing.

People face a lot of danger during their youth.

bemba Mukolwe

September 18, 2019

246 159

Uupamfiwe, e ulwa ne cibi.

The anxious person fights with the door.

People with problems take the initiative to get them solved.

bemba Uupamfiwe

September 18, 2019

251 155

Umukulu tapusa kebo, apusa akabwe.

An adult or elderly person does not miss a word, he misses a stone.

The old always have good advice.

bemba Umukulu

September 18, 2019

261 149

Uwanga no mwele, akafwa ku mwele .

He who delights in the knife will die by the knife.

A person’s excessive indulgence in crime, or some kind of reckless behavior, will lead to his death or ruin.

bemba Knife Mwele

September 21, 2019

251 156

Bangilila,mulamba talatulula

Start early before the floods come.

Effect some remedy before the thing gets worse.

bemba Mulamba Floods

September 21, 2019

259 164

Uwauma nafyala,amumina limo.

He who beats his mother-in-law beats her thoroughly.

Commission of an offence does not depend on the degree of damage the offence makes,but on the act of commission of the offence in question.

bemba Uwauma

September 21, 2019

259 170

Akatanshi,takalisha

The first act does not make one cry.

A person who disappoints a friend,e.g. by not assisting him when in greet need,usually finds himself in great pain and bitterly complaining, when the friend acts towards him in a similar or worse manner later on.

bemba Akatanshi

September 21, 2019

266 166

Imbwa ya mukali,taicenjela.

A dog belonging to a harsh master does not become wise.

Imposition of strict or extreme discipline is counterproductive.

bemba Imbwa

September 21, 2019

240 164

Umwana ashumfwa,amenene umwefu kwi koshi

A child who does not listen grew a beard at the back of the head.

A person who does not follow other people’s advice runs into trouble.

bemba Umwana

September 21, 2019

262 155

Umulandu wa mubiyo,cibashilo ca mupini.

Your friend’s case is an occasion to make a handle of an axe,or a hoe.

A person should help others in trouble; since he too will be trouble in due course.

bemba Umulandu

September 21, 2019

232 170

Akafupa utemenwe, e kakusha imicene.

A small bone you like could leave you toothless.

Excessive indulgence in a thing is harmful.

bemba Akafupa Imicene

September 21, 2019

236 163

icisunsunya

Buttocks. The word is commonly used to refer to a lady's behind.

bemba

January 11, 2020

250 139

Pomboloka

Get out of here, an expression mostly used by someone who doesn't want your presence

bemba urban,

January 22, 2020

272 151

utunama

literally means small animals but used as slang when relating to porn in a conversation in public. E.g. "aletamba utunama mu class umu girls ulya!"

bemba slang

March 19, 2020

244 120

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

273 133

Umuzama

Mother

bemba

May 11, 2021

153 49

Uwa mabele talangwa nshila

bemba

April 2, 2024

15 10

Uwa mabele talangwa nshila

bemba

April 2, 2024

10 13

Proverbs

No bwino bwino

Imiti iikula, e mpanga.

Umwana ashenda, atasha nyina ukunaya.

Mayo mpapa, na ine nkakupapa.

Uwakalema, takaleka.

Uwakwensho bushiku, bamutasha ilyo bwaca

Ubunang'ani, tabulisha kasuma.

Cimbwi wa mwenso, alikotele.

Icaisa ulubilo, bacikonka ulubilo.

Akaboko, kakonka akabiye.

Umukaka, bakama ku ifyele.

Pilikiti, tanasha fikali.

Bombela umo bombela, amenso ya bantu tay

Apali umunwe, e pali ibala.

Abalya imbulu, balapalamana.

Umwana kasembe, nga kakukoma wabula wako

Mumbwe ukulila, pali uko ashintile amata

Mukolwe pa kukula, epo afuna ipindo.

Uupamfiwe, e ulwa ne cibi.

Umukulu tapusa kebo, apusa akabwe.

Uwanga no mwele, akafwa ku mwele .

Bangilila,mulamba talatulula

Uwauma nafyala,amumina limo.

Akatanshi,takalisha

Imbwa ya mukali,taicenjela.

Umwana ashumfwa,amenene umwefu kwi koshi

Umulandu wa mubiyo,cibashilo ca mupini.

Akafupa utemenwe, e kakusha imicene.

icisunsunya

Pomboloka

utunama

ubucushi bupa amano

Umuzama

Uwa mabele talangwa nshila

Uwa mabele talangwa nshila

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