apo
Adjective
MEANING 1
Just there, at that special place.
Example of use
1. Chiti, biika apo peene, MEANING: Chiti, just put it right there.
2. Bakolwe bali apo peene, MEANING: The monkeys are just there.
MEANING 2
Since
Example of use
Apo nabwela ku Japan papita imyaka itatu MEANING: It is three years since I came back from Japan
MEANING 3
When
Example of use
1 Batata abati apobaletemenwa epo baleliila icakulya MEANING: Dad has said he will take the food when he feels like.
2. Apo peene Bupe acisa, bayamba no kulwa, MEANING: Just when Bupe came, they started fighting.
MEANING 4
As much as
Example of use
Ine ndicinondo! Kuti nakupeela indalama apo ulefwaila MEANING: I am a rich man! I can give as much money as you want.
MEANING 5
Since (conjunction)
Example of use
Apo waba ifi, ine nalekako MEANING: Since you feel this way, I leave it all (I will not say any more word).
MEANING 6
In what way, what respect.
Example of use
Mwansa, uleti: nabifya; unjebe apo mbifishe MEANING: Mwansa, you have told me that I am at fault; Tell me in what way am I at fault.
PROVERBS
PROVERB 1.
Apo ulushinga lusengeleke taluputuka
Literal translation
Where the bow-string is thinnest is not where it breaks.
Meaning
Apparances are deceiving. Trouble does not always come fromwhere you expect it. A sick elderly man may live while a health young man maydie first.
Bemba Meaning
Ala pa calo fimo ifintu filapapusha. Kuti umukote aleshikila, amuti alauma akaputi ku culu. Mwamonafye umulumendo, kaimbi, apona afwa no kufwa! Abantu cabaponwa pa musao! Kabili mwalishi ati umuumi wanse tapendelwa tubolya!
Similar proverbs
1. Apo lushengeneke, epo taluputuka
2. Ilipompo lilapona, ibonge lyashala
PROVERB 2.
Apo mwishibene, tapafuma lupato lwape
Literal translation
Where you know each other, perpetual hatred should not be there.
Meaning
Quarrels can occur within familes but they should not lastforever.
BembaMeaning
Ululupwa,lupwa. Nga mwakwesana nga imiti ipalamene, bweshanyeni bwangu bwangu pantu mwatula kumo.
Simila rproverbs
1. Umuto walupwa, tawitika.
2. Utwana twambwa tatupishanya meeno
3. Mwananoko, awama libili
4. Mwananoko tabipa libili
PROVERB 3.
Apo taata afwila, epo naifwe tukafwila
Literal translation
Where our father has died, there too we shall die
Meaning
Never forget your family roots and the long held cultures and traditions of your ancestors
Bemba Meaning
Mulesunga intambi sha calo. Teeti mubule imibeele ya bamwisa ati, eya, naifwe ififine efyawama. Calinga naimwe i?oma pa lwenu.
Similar proverbs
Apabolele Bunde, ne micila yakwa Bunde
PROVERB 4.
Apo ulaala, palaale inkwa
Literal translation
Where your valuables are kept, that is where you sleep.
Meaning
Be hospitable and give your visitors a good treat
Bemba Meaning
Ucite ku banobe na beeni filya fine naiwe wingafwaya bakucitila
PROVERB 5.
Apo uli neshuko, tapafuuka cushi
Literal translation
Where luck is waiting for you, there is no smoke
Meaning
One never knows when or where lady luck will strike
Bemba Meaning
Ala kwena apo uli neshuko, ilingi tapeshibikwa.
Similar proverbs
1. Apatebeta Lesa, tapafuuka cushi
2. Apolesa atebeta, tapafuuka cushi
PROVERB 6.
Apo ushibikile pafimfya ameenso
Literal translation
Staring for long at a place you did not put anything makes the eyes swell.
Meaning
Staring with envy at your neighbours Benz, house, or I-phone10 will not be of any help to you
Bemba Meaning
Wilakumbwa ifyabene, kuicushafye.
Similar proverbs
Ubunga bushipelele noko, mito.
PROVERB 7.
Apo waikala, epabukulu bwa mpaanga
Literal translation
Where you stay is the most important part of the country for you.
Meaning
Make the best of what you have. Be realistic and don’t dream of or about things that you do not have.
Bemba Meaning
Mune, ifintu fyobe efyo uposeko amaano, efikulu. Wiilwalika umutima ukulota pafyo tawakwata! Wamya apo wikele. Bambi mu mikoti balala mu misebo, mu mifolo, namumankungu ya ma shitoolo. iwe ku mushi, uli mu kayanda kobe uleoca ne nama ya mpaanga!
PROVERB 8.
Apo waipunwina, epo batampila nokunsuta.
Literal translation
Where you injure your toe is where you start limping.
Meaning
There is reason for every reaction
Bemba Meaning
Wamona abanobe balakutaluka, iwe wa dabwa, kanshi limo nico baumfwa ati naulwala Covid-19! Nga icikondo capola, watampa nokwendafye bwino, awe abanobe bakabwela!