noun

Plural – amafunda

MEANING

A bundle,

MEANING

Package

Example of use

Mune, ilifunda lyakwa nani? MEANING: My friend, who is the owner of this bundle?

Nil

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTION.

Diminutive – akafunda

Augmentative - icifunda

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

Nil

PROVERBS

PROVERB 1

Akansoni kafwilile mwifunda or Akansoni kafwilile mwibula

Literal translation

The shy man died with his bundle (containing evidence to exonerate him).

Meaning

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

Bemba Meaning

Wileka icilekucusha citamine munda kumulandufye wansoni sha kusosa; epali cakutitikisha na umuwelewele akuseka ati mukwai abanjeba ine nga ncitile fyakuti na fyakuti.

 

PROVERB 2.

Ifunda talicenjela, icicenjela mwine we funda

Literal translation

The bundle is not wise, he who should be wise is the owner.

Meaning

He who wants to safeguard his property must keep an eye on it.

Bemba Meaning

Uulefwaya icipe cakwe cisungwe bwino, afwile ukucisakamana umwine ukutila  taconaika.

 

PROVERB 3.

Muka mwine mushi tapapa ifunda (mwine mushi tapapa ifunda)

Literal translation 

The headman’s wife (headman) must not stare in surprise at a bundle 

Meaning 

The headman or the wife must not be too inquisitive. They should also be discreet.

Bemba Meaning 

Abakalamba tabalingile kukwata umulola mpa, elyo kabili balingile ukusunga inkaama

PROVERB 4.

Mutoota nshe, enda nefunda.

Literal translation. He who talks about the locusts he found on the road must produce a sample (a bundle of them).

Meaning. Said of one who boasts or tells far-fetched stories. It means: seeing is believing.

Bemba Meaning. Ukutoota eCibemba cakale pakutila ukumona no kulumbanya. Inshe nasho emukutila makanta. Mutoota nshe emukutila uwamona makanta uwingi pakwisashimikila ababiye ukuti ciine ciine umunensu teewabufi kano abalanga pakusumina ifyo ulebashimikila kano bamonaka