MEANING
to bring trouble upon another by one's impudence or misdeeds.
Example of use
wisongesha umunobe, MEANING: do not bring trouble upon your friend.
SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST
letelela, talisha, songela.
OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS
DERIVATIVE: cisongesho. PASSIVE: songeshiwa. APPLICATIVE: songesesha.
Koswe umo asongesha abengi.
Literal translation
One lone rat can bring trouble upon many.
Meaning:
It only takes one rascal to bring trouble upon everyone else who are innocent.
Bemba meaning
Umulumendo umo ali mupuupu, kabili uwatuumpa ngashi. Ici calengele ulupwa lonse uko aleikala ukuti babatamfye mu komboni.
Similar Proverbs
1. Umusuku ubi utusha impanga.
2. Impaka pakaitalishe imyamya.
3. Mumembe eminiine asongesha ishileele.
4. Ulusambo lumo lona umwanda.
5. Kwindi ali eka asongela abali abengi.