Biika
Verb transitive
MEANING
To place, to set, lay by, set aside
Example of use
Epoabiika umutima, MEANING: This is where he set his heart.
PROVERBS
1. Akakubiika kalasasa,
Literal translation
The small thing which is set aside gets sour.
Meaning
It refers to keeping left over beer which then goes sour. Itis an encouragement to be generous and not to hoard things, they just getspoiled.
Bemba meaning
Cisuma ukuipwamilimo ilyo muli nenshita. Ukulalika imilimo kuti pacitika cimo caisamufulunganya.
2Biikapo, toona bukwebo.
Literal translation
Add something more'does not destroy a business agreement.
Meaning
It alright to haggleto see if you can get a better bargain
Bemba meaning
Uwatila munenundilapo kumfwana alefwaya, tee kufulunganya iyoo