Noun

Singular: icishololo

Plural: ifishololo  

MEANING 1

Larva of  ‘mpembya’, a wood-boring beetle, found in dry wood (edible).

Example of use

Naba panda ifishololo ifingi, MEANING: they have collected a lot of borers.

PROVERBS

Ukupandila umuko icishololo kano umwana nanaka. 

Literal translation:

You do not provide your in-laws with luxuries, unless you are pleased with your wife.

Meaning: One good turn deserves another

Bemba Meaning: Emukuti lumbwe nga tabaleikala bwino nomukashi wakwe tekuti abikishe amano kuli banafyala.

MEANING 2

a wimble, a brace and bit.