Bukwebo
Noun
MEANING
Article of trade, barter
Example of use
1. Nasha amakwebo, MEANING: To lower the prices.
2. Umya amakwebo, MEANING: To raise the prices.
3. Cita amakwebo or panga amakwebo MEANING: To trade.
SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST
Shitisha
PROVERB 1
Bikapo, toona bukwebo.
Literal translation
Add something more' doesnot destroy a business agreement.
Meaning
It alright to haggle to seeif you can get a better bargain
Bemba meaning
Uwatila mune nundilapo kumfwanaalefwaya, tee kufulunganya iyo
PROVERB 2
Nengonobukwebo: kano-wayashitakofye.
Literal translation
The ant bearalways means bartering, unless you just agree to buy it (at the price asked).
Bemba meaning
Ubukwebobwalinga ukumfwana pa uleshitisha no uleshita. Tee kutumikisha iyoo, pantu kutiwasuka watelebwilako ku mutengo
PROVERB 3
Nshiku shibikilaponga pa bukwebo.
Literal translation
Worries pile uplike a merchant's goods in the market.
Bemba meaning
Umuntu ngaashama elyo na cimo camuponena, nakabili cimbi cakonkapo kuti alemona ififintukwati ewashamafye eka.
PROVERB 4
Ubukwebo bushimonekatabushitwa.
Literal translation
Merchandise which is notseen is not bought.
Bemba meaning
Nga ulefwaya ushitishebwangu ifyo ukwete ifyamakwebo, twala ku cintu-bwingi. Nga wafisa mu ng'andateeti ushitishe nakalya, nga teifyo ninshi fyakwiba.
PROVERB 5
Ubukwebo bwakokola, busanguke milandu.
Literal translation
Merchandise, if not paidfor quickly, leads to a court case.
Meaning
Long outstanding debts leadto trouble
Bemba meaning