Noun.

Singular – ulupemfu 

plural: impemfu 

MEANING.

The Cockroach.

Example of use

Ulupemfu lwafwa, MEANING: The cockroach has died.

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/ IDIOMS/ PHRASES/ COLLOQUIUAL USE/ EXPRESSIONS.

A small portion:

? Ulya alya ulupemfu Literal translation, that man eats a cockroach  Meaning: That man does not eat more than a cockroach. 

? Iba ulupemfu, Literal translation To steal a cockroach Meaning: To steal something very small 

? Abuula ulupemfu, Literal translation To take a cockroach Meaning: He took only a small amount

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS

Akanya mpuku, akali ku mucila wa lunshi