ikoshi
noun
plural - imikoshi
MEANING.
The nape, back of the neck:
Example of use.
Pe koshi MEANING on the nape
SYNONYM:
Imukoshi, ulukobo, kantembwa.
OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTION.
Diminutive -akakoshi
FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS.
Pita umuntu kwikoshi MEANING to laugh at someone giving him titles he does not possess.
Wampita kwikoshi, aumpita ku meenso nga nakumona MEANING you go and slender me behind my back. Had you done it my presence, I could have answered you.
PROVERBS.
PROVERB 1
Nshumfwa fya bakulu amenene umwefu kwikoshi mu nshiishi)
Literal translation
He who pays no attention to the advice of elders, grows a beard on the neck (in his grave).
Meaning
The one who refused to listen to the elders got into serious trouble: he grew his beard on his throat/in his grave.
Bemba Meaning
Emukuti nga tauleumfwa mafunde teekuti ufike kubukalamba, teeti umenene umwefu pano calo apamenena ababiyo. Iwe kuti wayamenena kumbo.
Similar proverb
1. Nshumfwa fyabakulu amenene umwefu mu culu (mu nshiishi)
2. Nshumfwa fyabakulu apeleele pa maso
PROVERB 2
Amano yabuweka, tayashingauka ikoshi.
Literal translation
A single person’s wisdom is not even enough to stretch round his throat.
Meaning
One person cannot possibly know everything or be wise in every way. To achieve great things people, need to work together.
Bemba meaning
Emukutila nangu wingacenjela shani teti wishibe ifili uko ushili, kano uwakukwebako. Umuntu umo teti eshibe fyonse, pantu umo taba mpanga yonse. Ilyo uli weka nga waluba teti wishibe bwangu ukuti nauluba: calyafya ukuipanda amano. (Ilinso limo, mutulu: Abekala mumupundu ebomfwa uko shipona.
Similar proverbs
1. Kabuusha taakolelwe bowa
2. Uutwala pansaka tonaula
3. Umwana ashipusha aliile umusumba wakwa wishi
4. Amano mambulwa
5. Icisosa cipa amano
6. Amano nimbuto, balondolafye
7. Mwenda na kanwa taluba
8. Ilinso limo mutulu
9. Mukutu ali eka taikutulula
10. Umuntu umo nelyano limo; abantu babili naamaano yabili
11. Umuti ukulu tauininas