noun

Plural – amabuula

 MEANING

Leaf

EXAMPLE OF USE

Ukusaka kampanda amabuula mu kanwa MEANING to plug someone’s mouth with leaves

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS.

Nil

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTION.

Diminutive - akalibuula

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

Nina umuti ku mabuula 

LITERAL TRANSLATION  

To climb up a tree by the tip of the branches,MEANING:To do something without following the laid down procedure

PROVERBS.

Literal translation. The shy man died with leaf-plate in his hands, without asking for food

Meaning. Even if a person feels shy or afraid it is sometimes necessary to be courageous and to speak out. Shyness can bring trouble even to the best people.

Bemba Meaning. Ekutila wileka icilekucusha citamine munda ku mulandu fye wa nsoni sha kusosa; epali cakutitikisha na umuwelewele akuseka ati mukwai abanjeba ine nga ncitile fyakuti na fyakuti.