Noun

Singular: icita

Plural: ifita  

MEANING

A soldier, a follower of the chief.

Example of use

Icita ca mfumu cili kuno,

MEANING: The follower of the chief is here.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

shilika, kabilo.

PROVERBS

Ifita fyakukuuta tafilwa nkondo

Literal translation: called up troops do not fight the battle.

Meaning :  Troops enlisted by force do not fight well in battle. A person should not be forced to do the work, they should be willing in order to do well.

Bemba Meaning: ifintu fyakukwatila mukupatikisha tafifumaluka. Pakuti umubomfi abombe bwino kano natemwa umulimo wakwe.