Noun (plural of -mweni).

MEANING

Strangers, guests (relatives or friends from a far).

Example of use

Nafikililwana beni, MEANING:  I am visited by guests.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Abatandashi,abapempu.

FIGURATIVESPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

FIG: umweni takolokotamafupa.

Umweni ashipushaatapa pa cintimpwe.

PROVERBS

Umweni talishaUmusoli, ninshi uko aba ni ?omba.

Literal translation.

A stranger should not whistle in case they say at home he isa minstrel.

Meaning.

A sranger or visitor must always be well behaved, because hisguests can easily misinterpret whatever he does.

 

Bemba meaning.

Abati umuntu mubweni nga tashikateleko ninshi uko aikala ni lekaleka. Umweni takolokota ifupa.