Yanga
Verb transitive and intransitive

MEANING 1

To have, to possess.

Example of use                    

1.     -Yanga ulubilo MEANING: To have speed.

2.     -Yanga amaka MEANING: To have strength.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Kwata.

MEANING 2

To be able.

Example of use

Ni sanga ukwete ngo yanga no kupa, MEANING: It is only when you have something that you are able to give.

PROVERBS

Mukula mbulu, uyange namaka.

Literal translation.

You who has chosen to drag a monitor lizard show your strength . 

Meaning

When you begin a difficult task stick at it till you see it through. If you start a fight do not expect others to come and fight for you.

Bemba meaning 

Nga waisonkomwena icikali uli nokushipafye mpaka uipusushe. Nga wailetelela teekutiusuubile bambi ukukupokako.

 Similar proverb

Icitiila lumbwe nina, ecitiila lumbwe ika


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