Biika
Verb transitive
MEANING
To place, to set, lay by, set aside
Example of use
Epo abiika umutima, MEANING: This is where he set his heart.
PROVERBS
PROVERB 1
1. Akakubiika kalasasa,
Literal translation
The small thing which is set aside gets sour.
Meaning
It refers to keeping left over beer which then goes sour. It is an encouragement to be generous and not to hoard things, they just get spoiled.
Bemba meaning
Cisuma ukupwa milimo ilyo muli nenshita. Ukulalika imilimo kuti pacitika cimo caisamufulunganya.
PROVERB 2
Biikapo, toona bukwebo.
Literal translation
Add something more does not destroy a business agreement.
Meaning
It alright to hagglemto see if you can get a better bargain
Bemba meaning
Uwatiila mune nundilapo kumfwana alefwaya, tee kufulunganya iyoo