Verb transitive

MEANING

To carry or ferry across a river

Example of use

Uulenjabusha nani? MEANING Who will ferry me across

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE –abushiwa

Example of use

Cipe nacabushiwa, MEANING: The load has been carried across

APPLICATIVE –Abushisha

Example of use

Kulyaeko wabushishe fipe, MEANING: It is there that the load should beferried across

 

PROVERBS

1. Ukwasuka uuli pa cabu, kumwabusha

Literal translation

If you answer someone at a ferry, it means you will ferry him across

Meaning

Do not respond to appeals of helpunless you are able to help

Bemba Meaning

Nga taukwete maka yakwafwa abali mubucushi, wibasuka. Nga wayasuka, elyo wakana ukwafwa, kuti batiila ulebakonya

Similar proverb(s)

1.Ukwasuka uuli pa cabu, ninshi ulemwabusha

2.Ukwasuka uuli panse, ninshi ulefwaya ukumwiswila