lushimi
Noun.
Singular – ulushimi
Plural - inshimi
MEANING.
A fable (fork-lore) with short refrains sung at intervals in the narratives.
Example of use
Aleshimika ulushimi, MEANING: He/she is narrating a fable with refrains sung at intervals.
FIGURATIVE SPEECH/ IDIOMS/ PHRASES/ COLLOQUIUAL USE/ EXPRESSIONS.
Kashimi pita kuntambalilo, ku mitwe nasako imyunga, Literal translation There may little tale ends, you must pass at the foot of the bed, for I have placed thorns at the head. sMeaning: Do not give us bad dreams.
MEANING.
A fable (fork-lore) with short refrains sung at intervals in the narratives.
Example of use
Aleshimika ulushimi, MEANING: He/she is narrating a fable with refrains sung at intervals.
FIGURATIVE SPEECH/ IDIOMS/ PHRASES/ COLLOQUIUAL USE/ EXPRESSIONS.
Kashimi pita kuntambalilo, ku mitwe nasako imyunga, Literal translation There may little tale ends, you must pass at the foot of the bed, for I have placed thorns at the head. sMeaning: Do not give us bad dreams.