Noun

MEANING

People , humanbeings

Example of use

Bantunse, MEANING: commoners, a living person

Bantu kufwa or bantu babene, MEANING: a deceased person

 

MEANING 2

Bantu bandi, bobe, bakwe, MEANING:, my relatives, yourrelatives, his/her relatives

 

Example of us

Bantu bandi, MEANING: they are my relatives

 

PROVERBS

Bantu ilyo ulipo, ulafumapo bakusonte cifulo.

 

LiteralTranslation

The frog moves the jaws and bringsout what it ate.

Meaning

. They are nice whenyou are present, but as soon as you leave they are jealous of yourposition. (Do not trust appearances. Beware of flatterers).

 

Bemba meaning

. Mulesala abakucetekela. Bambi batemwa fye abantu pa lulimi mu mutimaiyoo.

 

Otherproverbs that mean the same.

Babiyo ulipo, ulafumapo bakusonta lukasa

Literal Translation

They are friend toyour face but talk behind your back when you are not there.

 

Bemba meaning

Abanobeushingacetekela. Abakutemwafye pamenso tekuti bakusungile ifintu nga taulipo.