noun

MEANING

A screeching sound made by two objects, as trees rubbing against each other.

Example of use

Lila i?wema, MEANING: To make a screeching sound.

 

PROVERBS

Imiti ipalameene taibula kulila ?wema.

Literal translation

Trees that are close together rub against each other and squeak

Meaning

People who are always together sometimes get on each other’s nerves; they shouldn’t take this too seriously.

Bemba meaning

Apo muli abeengi nangu fye babili limbi kuti mwamonafye mwalaumana. Ukumana kuti mwaumana teemulandu, icibiipa kubika icintu kumukoshi (kumutima).  Kuti muleumanafye nangu cabipa nangu cakalipa, lelo kukupatana kwena mwilafikako.

Similar proverb

1. Imiti ipalamene taibula kusengana

2. Imiti iili pamo taibula kusenganya