noun

MEANING

The state or quality of stranger, foreigner

Example of use

1. -Ya ubweni, MEANING: To travel in a foreign country.

2. Wancito bweni, MEANING: You treated me as a stranger.

3. Twafikilwa ku bweni MEANING Someone from afar has arrived to see us

PROVERBS

PROVERB 1

Ubweni bwapeteke akabwa mucila.

Literal translation

The fact of being a stranger made the dog tuck its tail between its legs.

Meaning

When you are surrounded by strangers you have to be very careful in everything you say and do: you cannot just be yourself and act as you do among people who you know.

Bemba meaning

Mubweni mwalinga ukutekanya. Nangu ukwate amaka shani teeti ubalilepo ukuilanga. Nembwa ine nelyo ikalipe shani, nga yapita mumushi umbi ilapikila umucila. Ukuicefya, ukucimba.

SIMILSR PROVERB

Lufwinyemba ukwenda makololo: nipa bamwishibe.

 

PROVERB 2

Icitiila linda, cili ku bweni’.

Literal translation

‘That which says stay longer, comes from the host’.

Meaning

Your stay in a place will depend on the welcome you receive.

Bemba meaning

Ukwikalisha ku bweni ciba kufyo bakupokelele.