Adjective.

MEANING

FEMALE. Applied to human beings, spirits, and occasionally to animals instead of …kota

Requires the proper prefix

Example of use

1.     Umwanakashi, MEANING: woman.

2.     Umupashi wanakashi, MEANING: Female spirit.

3.     Iciwa canakashi, MEANING: Female evil spirit.

4.     Ishilu lyanakashi, MEANING: A mad woman.

5.     I?ombe yanakashi, MEANING: A cow.

 

PROVERBS

1. Abanakashi bakupa ulesunako

Literal translation

When giving a woman, do not give too much!

Meaning

If you give too much to a woman, ifyou are too generous, they will take advantage of you

Bemba Meaning

Nga ulepeelesha abanakashi, kuti bakwingilila

 

2. Abanakashi mafi yampombo; yasangwe ponseponse

Literal translation

Women are like duiker droppings.They are everywhere!

Meaning

Said to a man who does not get to marry the girl of his choice. There are many many other equally good women out there!

Bemba Meaning

Abanakashi tababula muno calo. Mune, fwayafye umbi umwanakashi wakupa pantu bengi iciine-ciine!

 

Similar proverb(s)

1.Abaume ni nyanje, tabapwa kubuuta

2.Abanakashi ni nyanje, tabapwa kubuuta

3.Abanakashi ni nyanje, tashipwa ukubuuta