Noun

Plural:miti

MEANING  

A tree.

Example of use.

1.     Saila umuti, MEANING:Cut the branches of a tree.

2.     Bungula umuti, MEANING:  Cut the stem or trunk of the tree.

3.     Buuba umuti, MEANING: Cut the trunk of the tree until it falls.

4.     Shula umuti, MEANING:Uproot the tree.

MEANING 2.

Medicine.

Example of use.

Uyu muti nakupeela wakulesha mumala ubukali, MEANING:The medicine I have given you is for the cure of stomach pain.

OTHER RELATED WORDS /USES/SOURCES /FUNCTIONS.

DIMUNITIVE:akamuti

AUGMENTATIVE:icimuti.

FIGURATIVE SPEECH /IDIOMS/PHRASES / COLLOQUIAL/ EXPRESSIONS.

1.     Imitiya mpako,

MEANING:  Old people.

Exampleof use.

 Uletiina imiti yampako, MEANING:Have respect for elders.

PROVERB

Imiti ikula, empanga.

Literal Translation: The trees that grow make a bush.

Meaning:The young ones take up positions of leadership when they become adults.

Bemba Meaning: Abaana baliko pali leelo entungulushi sha kuntanshi. Kanshi balingile ukusungwa naukukushiwa bwino.

PROVERB 2

Imiti ipalameene; taibula kukwesana.

Literal meaning: Trees that are close together rub against each other.

Meaning: Where people live together frictions are unavoidable – do not take them serious

Bemba Meaning: Apo muli abengi atemwa babilifye limbi kuti mwalaumana lelo tamufwiile ukupatana.