Demonstrative pronoun.

MEANING

That little thing. Used when referring to an object not near you, a bit farther.

Example of use

Ako kalyapo MEANING: There it is.

 

PROVERBS

1. Ako wikete, eko bominako imbwa

Literal translation

What you are holding in your hands is what you use to beat a dog with

Meaning

In an emergency, use whatever you have at hand. Do not aituntuil your more prepared.

Bemba Meaning

Incintu nga cakupumikisha, tekuti ulewayawaya, auti: Lekeni mfwale itoloshi ne ndyato, nailiya shikipa yantuumine mwane elyo tumone ifyo twalacita! Iyoo! Imafye apopeneno kubomba ifilefyaika. Icakukonka ulubilo, nobe ucikonke ulubilo!!

Similar proverbs

1. Akamuti ukwete,eko bominako imbwa

2. Icakukonka ulubilo, nobe ucikonke ulubilo!

3. Ako ulile,nintimbwa nako

Literal translation

The food that you ate/that is in your stomach gives you strength to endure

Meaning

Accept and treasure what you have now. Do not put stead in what you think you will get in future.

Bemba Meaning

Ifilyo wabiikamunda, uficindike pantu limbi fimbi ifilyo teti fimoneke. Kabili abati, cindikaifintu ukwete pali akokene kashita. Wilasabaila pafintu taukwete.

Similar proverbs

1. Akalyo ulile,nintimbwa nako

2. Akalyo akalimunda, ni ntimbwa nako

3. Akafumbe kantu kali pabwali

4. Akapita kumulomo wamfuti ekoupelwe

3. Ako usuulile, ekoopa noko

Literal translation

The man you despise can come and marry your mother

Meaning

Do not look down on any one on earth, male or female. That same person can be your redeemer in future.

Bemba Meaning

Bane, mwilasuula umuntu nagu umo, pantu uo wasula kuntanshi kuti akupusha. Pano pa calo nangutatwalinga, pakashita kamo kene tapaba icacisha imbwa ulubilo pantu cila umo alikwata icintu umunakwe teti acite.

Similar proverbs

Ako ukwete ngakakulinga, cimo noukwete ifingi

Literal translation

If what you have satisfies you, you are the one who has plenty

Meaning

If you are happy with what you have, do not envy others.

Bemba Meaning

Nga Toyota Spacio yobe naikusekesha ku mutima, cimo noukwete Mercedes Benz. Nga nautemwa wemwine pa mikalile yobe, cimo na cinondo uwakwata amakana ya ndalama.