noun

Plural – ifiliba

MEANING.

A snare for birds, rodents

EXAMPLE OF USE

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS.

iliba

PROVERBS.

1. Inuma ciliba; ilafwanta

Literal translation

Remaining at the back is like a trap; the trap can snap

Meaning

In the bush its dangerous to remain behind and let your friends go. That invites attacks from wild animals.

Bemba Meaning

Bane fimo ifintu fyalinga mulebomba nababiyo. Nga uli weka, kuti wafilwa, nagnu cimo cakucitikal wafilwa no kulila owe!

2. Iciliba cikata cilabwekeshapo

Literal translation

The snare that catches rodents, does so repeatedly.

Meaning

You can only call yourself a good hunter, if you kill animals repeatedly.

Bemba Meaning

Mulumba tee wabushiku bumo nakalya; kano libili libli uleipaya inama.