verb passive of uminwa

MEANING 1

To be beaten.

Example of use

1.     Ilyashi lya nsaka talyuminwa umukashi MEANING: A wife is not to be beaten because of the idle talk in the rest house.  

      MEANING 2

     Example of use 

     To be disregarded, despised.

2.     Nali uminwa ku baana bandi MEANING: I am despised by my children.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRASTS

Talaminwa.

 

PROVERBS

Shiwalya kakwe tominwa mbila.

Literal translation

The one who eats his own, no one should make an announcement to him.

Meaning

When you destroy what is yours, no one should you rebuke you.

Bemba Meaning

Nga waonaula ifyobe, tapali nangu umo uungakukalipila.

Similar proverb

Shilona mbuto, one shakwe