noun

Singular: akalimo

Plural - Tulimo

MEANING

A small work.

MEANING 2

A kind if dance performed as an interlude by children who assist the public minstrel.

 

PROVERBS

1. Akalimo ushishi, tabakatwala ku buko.

  LITERAL TRANSLATION: The small work you do not know is not to be offered to your mother-in-law.

MEANING: Do not boast of pretentions achievements, it might bring you trouble.

  BEMBA MEANING: Ifyo ushishibe bwino tefyakuilumbanishishako, epali waseebaninamo.

1. Akalimo ucita umuleele,kalakupemba

  LITERAL TRANSLATION: The work you do lazily awaits you

MEANING :When you procrastinate, you will always pile up your work.

  BEMBA MEANING :Umuleele tawawama ulalalika imilimo.

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