Noun

MEANING

Hidden strength, or something hidden

Example of use

Wimumona ifi ulya. Ali no bumbi munda MEANING: Don’t judge him by his looks. Be careful. He is hiding something.

PROVERBS

Proverb 2 

Akaputa kace, kali nobumbi munda.

 

Literal translation

One little mound has another one inside.

 

Meaning

Appearances deceive. An apparently useless thing may do great things.

 

Bemba meaning

Akantu nangu kamoneke nga akanoono kuti kacite fikulu.

 

Similar proverb

 

Ako usulile, ekopa noko!

 

Proverb 2

Lifwafwa Iyaisa no bumbi munda.

 

Literal translation

The puff adder comes with another in its stomach.

 

Meaning

Beware the Trojan horse! This woman looks innocent but be careful!

 

Bemba meaning

Uyu muntu aisa nangu amoneka uwafuuka mulwani, pantu imilimo yakwe yena ilemoneka iya bulwani, ninengu. Insoselo shapusana ne milimo yakwe, mucenjele nankwe. 

Umuntu umo nangu ashala ku mulimo wacintu-bwingi, abantu tabaskamana iyo pantu kuti bayabombafye bwino ico bali abengi. Nomba abengi nga ebaakana ukuya ku mulimo, kuti walaala.Cimo no muntu umo nga afwa ninshi teebonse baafwa iyoo, ne caalo teeti ciwe nakalya. Na bakapanta wamupila umunabo umo nga afunika tabaleka kuta.