Noun

Plural: baana

MEANING

 A child, son, a daughter. BY EXTENSION:  Mwane(his or her son or daughter)

Example of use

1.     Uyu mwana wandi,

MEANING: This ismy child or son or daughter

2.     Mwana wa nshiwa,

MEANING: An orphan

3.     Mwana wa mfumu,

MEANING: Thechief’s son or daughter

MEANING 2

Term used whenaddressing a child.

Example of use

We mwana, uleteekanya,

MEANING: Youchild, be good.

PROVERB

 Umwana kasembe,kalakoma wabwela wakobeka.

Literal meaning: A child is like an axe even though itcuts you, you pick it up and carry it on your shoulder

Meaning: No matter how much trouble your childrencause you, never abandon them.

Bemba Meaning: Umwananangu akucushe wimulekelesha iyoo sulako, bikapofye ukumusunga.

PROVERB 2

Umwana ashumfwa amenene amabele pa numa

Literal meaning: the child who did not listen grewbreasts on the back

Meaning: listen and obey or you are going to committhe worst blunders

Bemba meaning: umuntuuushumfwa ku mafundisho alafilwa ukwikala bwino. Lyonse ena kulufyanya

Other proverbs that mean the same

1.     Umwana ashuumfwa,amenene umwefu kwi koshi

2.     Umwana ashuumfwa,apelele mu maso

3.     Umwana ashumfwa,apulikilwe umulemba mu kutwi

PROVERB 3

Umwana bamufunda pa kuya

Literal meaning: a child is always giveninstructions and advice when going

Meaning: you have to teach your children in goodtime

Bemba meaning: umwanabema nankwe mu mafunde

PROVERB 4

Umwana takula, cikanga na nyina

Literal meaning: achild who becomes of age is as good as the mother

Meaning: because of the help the child renders tothe mother she ends up behaving as an equal to the mother

Bemba meaning: umwanateeti afilwe ncito nga abafyashi balimukansha

PROVERB 6

Umwana ashili obe takongwa nshima ne nama

Literal meaning: a child who is not yours is nottempted by porridge and meat

Meaning: attachment to one’s family is strongerthan delicacies. Blood is thicker than water

Bemba meaning: calyafyaukulele umwana uushili obe.

PROVERB 7

Umwana ashipusha aliile umusumba wakwa wishi

Literal meaning: a child who does not ask ate his orher father’s food

Meaning: ask for permission before doing somethingyou are not sure of

Bemba meaning: ilyotaulacita icintu ico tawishibe umfwile waipusha nangu ukulomba ulusa

PROVERB 8

Umwana kasembe, nelyo kakukoma, watoola, wakobeka pakubeya

Literal meaning: the child is like an axe, eventhough it cuts you, you pick it up and puts it on your shoulder

Meaning: no matter how much trouble your childrengive you, do not abandon them

Bemba meaning: umwananangu akucuushe shani, wimulekelesha, suulako, biikapofye ukumusunga