Noun

Singular :icabu

Plural: ifyabu

MEANING

Ford, ferry, crossing place.

Example of use

Mwise mutulange icabu,

MEANING: Come and show us the ford.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

DERIVATIVE:-Abuka

PROVERBS

1.Pa cabu beta uukwishibe.

Literal translation: At the crossing place of a river, youcall for someone who knows it.

Meaning: In things of which we are ignorant, we seek advice ofwise men.

Bemba Meaning

Ukwafwana umo beshibaniine.

Similar proverb

Pa cabu beta uowishibe.

 

2 . Icabu cakale cilabunsha

Literal translation: The old ford that you know is the onethat drowns you.

Meaning : Familiarity breeds contempt. Also:out of date information can get you into trouble.

Bemba Meaning: Tabakonenamufyakale. Icibeleshi cilatalisha. Uko wapitile kale balepusha pa kuyako.