noun

Singular - ulukuni

MEANING

firewood

Example of use

PROVERBS

 

PROVERBS 1.

1 Abaima tabateeba nkuni. 

Literal translation

Those who set out on a journey do not gather firewood for those who stay behind

 

Meaning

Once someone dies, that’s it. They can no longer be part of whatever we do.

Bemba meaning

Umuntu nga afutata ninshi nacipwa. Abafwa tekuti babwele mu kutwafwa.

 

PROVERBS 2 

2. Wifunda lushishi taulateba, ulecenjesha inkuni:

Literal translation

Don’t prepare the bark rope before cutting the firewood; you will warn the wood

Meaning

Don't be presumptions. Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.

Bemba meaning

Abati icintu nga nawishiba ukuti cikacitika witendekelapo ukucankwa.

Similar Proverb

Winyuka mpapa taulafyala; walacenjesha ifumo