Yana
Verb transitive and intransitive
MEANING 1
To fit, to be of proper size, shape, measure.
Example of use
1. Cayana. MEANING: It fits.
2. Insapato shali muyana, MEANING: The shoes fitted him well.
SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST
-Linga, lingaana
MEANING 2
To be fit, suitable.
Example of use
Ici taciyene ukwimya MEANING: That is not suitable to be lifted.
MEANING 3
To be good, reasonable, prudent.
Example of use
Ukwenda eka taciyene MEANING: Travelling alone is not prudent.
MEANING 4
To resemble one another, to be equal.
Example of use
1. Baliyana MEANING: They resemble each other.
2. Baliyana ubufumu MEANING: They are equal in authority.
SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST
Palana, -Lingaana.
OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS
APPLICATIVE: -Yanina.
INTENSIVE: -Yanisha.
PROVERBS
PROVERB 1
Mfwa nce, iyana ne cilindi.
Literal meaning
The small body fits the grave
Meaning
Things should be in proportion to each other.
Bemba translation
Pakutampa umulimo kano waipima walinganya ico ulefwaya ukucita namaka yobe.
Similar proverbs
1. Mbuto nce shiyana ne bala.
2. Ameenshi balinga no bunga.
The small seeds fit the field to be planted
Meaning
Things should be in proportion to each other.
Bemba translation
Pakutampa umulimo kano waipima walinganya ico ulefwaya ukucita namaka yobe.
Similar proverbs
Mfwa nce iyana ne lindi
Ameenshi balinga no bunga.