noun

Singular: akabushi

Plural - utubushi

MEANING 1.

A kid or young goat.

EXAMPLE OF USE

Kabushi ukunona. MEANING A young goat is fat.

 

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS.

Uyu kabushi meenso, nakubalinda.

 MEANING This child is my favourite, I do not want to part with him, I will look after him carefully.

PROVERBS

Akabushi kali shilya; bakakumbwe mpapa.

  LITERAL TRANSLATION: The little goat on the other side of the river is coveted for its skin.

MEANING: Unfortunately, after killing it, you find its your own.  Look after your children and property by keeping them close at hand.

  BEMBA MEANING: Ifyo ukwete efyalinga ukusunga bwino.  Ulepoosa amano pa baana.

1. Akabushi kali ishiilya bakapulikilwa umukwela.

2. Akacila ka mbushi kasengula apo kekeele.