Verb transitive.

MEANING

To help

Example of use

1.Alatwafwa milimo, MEANING: He or she helps in our work.

2.So ngafwe, MEANING:  Come and help me.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Tuula, ampa

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

DERIVATIVE Kafwa.

APPLICATIVE –Afwila (APPLICATIVE –Afwilwa).

Example of use

1.Ulemwafwila nshi? MEANING: What are you helping him or her for?

2.Nayafwilwe milimo, MEANING: I am helped in work.

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

1.Umute ulaafwa, MEANING: Perseverance does help.

2.Ubulamu tabwafwa nakalya, MEANING: Laziness does not help at all.

 

PROVERBS

Lesa afwa abayafwa.

Literal translation

God helps those who help themselves.

Meaning

We should not just sit and wait for God to provide, we should work.

Bemba Meaning

Tatufwile ukuilekelesha ico twaishiba ati Lesa alatusunga.

 

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