Verb transitive

MEANING

To lend, borrow.

Exampleof use

1.      Ngashimakoulupiya, MEANING:  Lend me some money.

2.      Walitemwaukwashima ifya kufwala MEANING:You like borrowing clothes.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

PASSIVE –ashimwa

Example of use

Ala ulupiya bamipela kuli ba CEEC lwakwashimwa. Mukabweshe,MEANING: The money CEEC gave you was a loan. You must return it.

APPLICATIVE: Ashimina.

Example of use

Nanjashimina ibuuku, MEANING: He or she has borrowed a book from me.

PROVERBS

 

Akalimbaka kwashima, takapwa misango

Literaltranslation

The borrowed thumb piano does not allow you to finish yourrepertoire of songs

Meaning

Always rely on your own tools and utensils for your every dayuse. Borrowed things can be claimed back at any time.

BembaMeaning

Ala banemulebombesha mwakwata infintu mukabila ifyenu. Tacawama lyonse niwe washimaamasembe, inkasu, na motoka! Shita ifyobe

Similarproverbs

1. Akacemekoka kwashima takacemeka bwino

2. Akalimbakamwine takapwa misango

3. I?oma yakwashima yashile kolwe ulweko

4. Akalimba kaabeene, tabalishapomusango auloboloka (nangu aulubuluka)