Verb transitive

MEANING

To be night.

Example of use

Ubushiku bwanjilila pa kati ka mpanga, MEANING: Night overtook me in the forest.

MEANING 2

To avenge oneself.

Example of use

Tekwesha ukwilila umuntu nga akulufyanya, MEANING: Do not avenge someone when he has wronged you.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Ilandula.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

Passive: ililwa

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDOMS/PHRASES/COLLO QUIAL USE/ EXPRESSION

Bwanjilila, Literal translation It is night for me. Meaning I am done for, its over for me

 

PROVERBS

Tabwilila ushilile.

Literal translation

The sun doesn’t set on the person who has not eaten.

Meaning

If you are still hungry or have urgent works to finish you don’t care about the time.

BEMBA MEANING

Insala, nangu umulimo wiine, umuntu teekuti apeeme kano nga alya nangu apwisha umulimo. Umuntu nga napamfiwa kuti nangu bwilile akonkanyapofye.

 

PROVERB

2. Akaya myabo takelilwa.

Literal translation

The sun does not set on the one who goes home

Meaning

Even if you arrive late at home, you will still be welcome. A released prisoner can still go home and be welcomed.

Bemba Meaning

Kumobe nangu ufike ubushiku, cilifye, balakupokelela. Umufungwa nga afuma mu njema, alabwekela kwabo na bantu bakwe bamupokelela.

 

 

3. Shiwaililwa onta ubuta bwakwe. Insonkelelo mifwi

Literal translation

He who nightfall finds in the forest will use his bow for firewood and his arrows as pokers.

Meaning

In an emergency, one can sacrifice what’s precious.

Bemba Meaning

Nga cakupesha amano, kuti wacita necishilolelemo icakuti wasekwa nakucipuba.

Similar proverb

1. Nkalamo nga yapelelwa ilya ne caani.

2. Cimbwi nga apelelwa, alya na mabula