noun

MEANING

A hole, as of rat, etc.

Example of use

1. -Fukulo bwendo, MEANING: To dig a hole.

2. Shiko bwendo, MEANING: To fill up a hole.

3. Insoka ifiseme mu bwendo, MEANING: The snake is hiding in a hole.

 

 

PROVERBS

 PROVERB 1

Umwana wa mpuku tacilika bwendo.

Literal translation.

The baby rat cannot plug the hole.

Meaning

Don't give a child a man's job

Bemba meaning

Umwaice ali no kupela apali bwino; ku mpela na ku lutwe ukufwile kwatulilo busanso teko. Abati ku cafishe mwitumako mwaice. Umwaice teeti aputule mulandu upwe bwino.

 

PROVERB  2

Ubwendo bwaingila ngoshe bamona kumafute.

Literal translation.

The hole which the green mamba entered is recognised by the trail.

Meaning

A bad habit cannot be kept secret because it eventually leaves clues

Bemba meaning

\Emukuti umuntu nga alikwata akamusango ako acita mu bumfisoolo, abantu bakasuka bakeshibe kumufuutula wakwe. Imputi isula taileka. Umundemwa ufuno bulalo. Abati umonenena tawawama abantu balicenjela beshiba na apengila akanyelele.