noun

Plural: amashiko

MEANING 1.

The fireplace or hearth in a hut.

Example of use.

-Ba na ishiko, MEANING: To have a fireplace.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST.

Teeka ishiko

MEANING 2.

kitchen

MEANING 3.

A mess, group of people eating together.

Example of use.

Ndemupeela iposo mu mashiko, MEANING: I will give you your rations so that you eat in groups.

MEANING 4.

The country of origin.

Example of use.

Twalishiba kwishiko uko afuma, MEANING: We know his place of origin, where he comes from.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

Nil.

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS.

 

PROVERBS.

PROVERB 1

 Uwe shiko tatukwa, lishiko likamufutila

Literal translation.

The owner of the kitchen-fire is never abused; his kitchen pays for him.

Meaning.

A person easily forgives a neighbour’s offence when offered a good meal.

Bemba Meaning.

Umuntu uwafilyo nangu uwafyuma alacindikwa pamulandu wafikwato fyakwe. Abantu bakonka ukuli ifilyo na icafwilisho.

Similar proverb

Uwabuunga toomwa

PROVERB 2

Umweni mukulu, lishiko (or lituuko),

MEANING:

Literal translation.

An honourable guest is worth a kitchen; one is sure to get a share when an important guest is being entertained.

Meaning.

People benefit in more ways than one from respected or rich people.

Bemba Meaning

Umucindami nga aisa kuti bamutebete fisuma na bakaya balyako. Kabili capilibulo ukuti pa kuya ku kumona abantu kuti waya nusendako utulyo tusuma utwakuyapela abaice. Uyu musango wa kale na kale, na bana baleishiba bwangu abati cinecine uyu ni nalumefwe atemwa ni nasengefwe atemwa ni mama.