noun

MEANING

Bird (in general). Also name given to the honey guide (indicator).

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Luni, icuni, akooni.

 

PROVERBS

PROVERB 1. 

I?uni yacenjela muno, taipika cinsa acikosa.

Literal translation

The bird that is too clever (sings too well) does not make a solid nest.

Meaning

A person who is only a good talker, but not a good worker.

Bemba meaning

Abantu bacenjelafye pa kanwa nomba ifyovbabomba fyabuwelewelefye, kwatifye nalimo kaice kabombele.

PROVERB 2. 

Ubwaca tabuluba ?uni

Literal translation

The bird does not mistake the dawn

Meaning

Some things are obvious and cannot be hidden or ignored

Bemba meaning

Fimo ifintu tafilubika. Icilibwino cilamoneka, icibi naco cilaipeneka

Similar proverb

Icilomo (cona) cangulube, cilaipeneka