cipuna
Noun.
Plural: ifipuna
MEANING
A stool, seat, throne.
Example of use
ba muteka pa cipuna, MEANING: they placed him on the throne.
SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST
bika pa bufumu.
PROVERBS
1 Icipuna nga catiila shikulu mwasula, ninshi ca ciine
Literal translation: When the stool says,”sir, you have passed wind” then it is true.
Meaning: There are things you cannot deny. If people keep complaining about you, there must be a reason.
Bemba Meaning: Abantu nga baleilishanya lyonse pali iwe, ninshi uli no bwafya . ulingile wailengulula pantu ifintu fimo teti ukaane.
2. Ukusekelela uwamatako ayakulu, kuti akupoka icipuna.
Literal translation : Receiving somebody with big buttocks, may result in you losing your seat.
Meaning: Be ware of selfish and ambitious people. Do not allow others to take your responsibilities.
Bemba Meaning: Ulingile ukucenjela na abantu ulepokelela pantu bamo kuti baisakupoka icifulo atemwa incito.
MEANING
A stool, seat, throne.
Example of use
ba muteka pa cipuna, MEANING: they placed him on the throne.
SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST
bika pa bufumu.
PROVERBS
1 Icipuna nga catiila shikulu mwasula, ninshi ca ciine
Literal translation: When the stool says,”sir, you have passed wind” then it is true.
Meaning: There are things you cannot deny. If people keep complaining about you, there must be a reason.
Bemba Meaning: Abantu nga baleilishanya lyonse pali iwe, ninshi uli no bwafya . ulingile wailengulula pantu ifintu fimo teti ukaane.
2. Ukusekelela uwamatako ayakulu, kuti akupoka icipuna.
Literal translation : Receiving somebody with big buttocks, may result in you losing your seat.
Meaning: Be ware of selfish and ambitious people. Do not allow others to take your responsibilities.
Bemba Meaning: Ulingile ukucenjela na abantu ulepokelela pantu bamo kuti baisakupoka icifulo atemwa incito.