noun

Singular:akabwe

Plural – utubwe

MEANING 1.

Small stone.

EXAMPLE OF USE

Amutoba akabwe.MEANING He has been hit with a small stone.

 

PROVERBS

Akabwe ka mushi, kaposa uuli ne nkashi.

  LITERAL TRANSLATION: A stone can be thrown in the village only by someone who has a sister.

MEANING: To give as compensation.  A trouble maker must be sure that he is able to compensate for the demage caused.

  BEMBA MEANING: Nga ulebalabala imilandu, ukwate namaka yakufuta.  Pakale nga watula umuntu ilinso; amafuto ninkashi yobe.