noun

Singular: akalimba

Plural - utulimba

MEANING

A small musical instrument.

MEANING 2

Frenum of the tongue.

According to the indigenous belief this frenum causes dumbness, when not cut.

EXAMPLE OF USE

1. Aba na kalimba. MEANING: He has still the frenum that is he cannot yet pronounce distinctly.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST –

 Kapeta lulimi, kalongola.

 

PROVERBS

Akalimbakakwashima, takapwa musango.

  LITERAL TRANSLATION: :One cannot finish one’s repertoire on some one’s else’s instrument.

MEANING: When one wants to enjoy something, one must buy it and not borrow it.

  BEMBA MEANING: Ifya kwashima kuti limbi taulapwa nakubombelako, abene baisapoka, teti ubikeko fikansa.  Kanshi ukuikwatila ifibombelo cisuma.

SIMILAR PROVERBS

Amafuta yakulomba, tayakumana mubili.