Noun

plural:basembe

MEANING

A he-goat.

Exampleof use

Uyu sembatatamfya, MEANING: This he-goat isnot sexually active

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Pumbwe.

PROVERBS

Sembe ashikwete wa kumukulika alaikulika.

Literal translation

Ahe-goat that has no one to tie it, ties itself.

Meaning

Whena man has no relative to help him pay a fine, he must find means to pay ithimself.

Bemba meaning

Umuntuuushakwata abakumwamfwa afwile fye umwine ubombesha pakuti afwaye ifilefwaikwa