Noun

Plural: bamunshipokelelwa

MEANING

A stranger who comes empty handed

MEANING 2

Allusion to the custom of taking all luggage from the hands of friends or relatives when they arrive in a village

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

mweni wa ngala

PROVERBS

Mweni wangala munshipokelelwa

Literal translation: an important visitor who comes without any gift to offer (a sign of impoliteness)

Meaning: a visitor is always expected to be humble

Bemba Meaning: umweni afwile ukuicefya, nga cakuti aitunga cimo kuti bamusengauka