songesha
Verb Transitive.

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.

 PROVERBS

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.


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