Verb transitive and intransitive.

MEANING.

To cause to come down, to put down.

Example of use.

• Amwisha ku muti, MEANING: He made him come down from the tree.

• Watwimya, cisuma nomba twishe, MEANING: You have lifted us up, now put us down.

• -Isha umwana, MEANING: To put a child down, or to take him out of the back.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST.

-Paapula.

MEANING 2.

Sigh of relief, to gasp.

Example of use.

-Isha umweo, or isha icefu, MEANING: To give a sigh of relief, or a gasp.

MEANING 3.

To root deeply, (plant).

MEANING 4.

To fight a bad habit, or give up.

Example of use.

Aishako umutima ku bupuupu, MEANING: He fought the bad habit of stealing.

MEANING 5. (Intensive)

To go in numbers.

Example of use.

Abantu naba isha, MEANING: People have gone in numbers.

MEANING 6.

To pass an evening talk (or a chat).

Example of use.

• -Isha panse, MEANING: To pass the evening outside.

• –Isha mu fibwanse, MEANING: To pass the evening round the fire outside.

•  –Isha kuli wiba, MEANING: To pass the evening with one’s betrothed.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST.

Twaba pa nsakwe.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

APPLICATIVE: -Ishisha.

USE/EXPRESSIONS.

Twishafye panonse, MEANING: Our life lasts no longer than an evening’s talk.

PROVERBS.

Ushitemenwe kwisha atila ‘cimo casakunya.

Literal translation.

The person who does not want to sit and chat says; ‘something is moving over there’.

Meaning.

It is not difficult to find an excuse for leaving company.

Bemba Meaning.

Umuntu nga atendwa icintu alacibifya pakuti nabambi bacipate. Umufulo kubanobe teco. Nga waikuta imapo fye. Witila mwawila lunshi.