Noun.

MEANING.

Childhood.

Example of use.

Ku bwaice takwaba isakamiko, MEANING: Childhood has no worries

PROVERBS

 

PROVERB 1

 

Akafumbe ukunona, katula kubwaice.

Literal translation.

To find the bitter‘kafumbe’ plant tasty, you must be used to it from childhood.

Meaning.

Good habits are acquiredmore easily early in life

Bemba meaning.

Umwana bamutampa ukumufundaacilifye akanya. Imisango yonse twimafye nayo. Ni ‘Limbula isansa talilakwatamishila’

Similar proverb

Umwana bamufunda pa kuya

 

PROVERB 2

Ku bwaice takubwelelwa.

Literal translation.

There is no returning toyouth/childhood.

Meaning.

Time marches on

Bemba meaning.

Umuntu afwile ukucitafyonse ifikabilwa lilya lime acili na maka; ngaakota ninshi caapwa, aacelwa.

 

 

PROVERB 3

Nsofu yalikulile: bwaicebwashele mwishimba.

Literal translation.

The elephant grew old butremained a little child in the foot

Meaning.

However mature and respecteda person maybe he remains subject to the defects of his qualities

Bemba meaning.

Inkulilo ya muntu taishaumusango waiko nelyo akule shani. Kalashala akamusango ka ku bwaice.