Verb transitive

MEANING

Tochoose, select.

Exampleof use

Nabatusala, MEANING: We have been selected.

MEANING2

To beat out bark cloth.

Exampleof use

Nasalecilundu, MEANING: He or she has beatout bark cloth

MEANING3

To scratch about for food, as fowls

Exampleof use

Inkokoshilasala fyakulya, MEANING: Chickensscratch about for food.

MEANING4

Cala cimotacisala nda, MEANING: Onefinger cannot pick up a louse.

MEANING5

To look for a way.

Exampleof use

Natusalamaano, MEANING: We have found away.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES

PASSIVE: salwa.

APPLICATIVE : salila.

 

PROVERBS

Umunwe umo tausala nda.

Literal translation

Onefinger cannot squeeze a louse.

Meaning

Noone person can do everything on his or her own. We depend on other people too.

Bemba meaning

Umuntu nga ali fye eka, imilimo kutiyamusanda, no kuibomba teti aibombe bwino