Enda
Verb intensive

MEANING 1

To walk, go, travel.

Example of use

1.     Enda icendeende, MEANING: To loiter about, 

2.     Enda citanshi, MEANING: To walk as opposed to ride

3. Enda pa ncinga. MEANING To cycle

4. Enda minwe nkutwa. MEANING To travel light, unarmed, unencumbered

Enda pelepelu. MEANING To travel light, unarmed, unencumbered

5. Enda mu mulopa, nangu mu mfwa. MEANING To expose oneself to danger

6. Enda namba. MEANING To walk abreast.

7. Endeni, twende, twendeni MEANING Let us go.

8. Enda bwino MEANING To behave.


OTHER WAYS OF WALKING

Enda busaka; cala; cifulila; cilumba; cinkukwe; cipishi; kasendwe; kata-kata; ibumba; isele; lufwiile ng'ombe;  luto numa; lwa nkosha moolu; lwa malyo lwe shuko; maka-maka; mbo-mbo;  mfwa-mfwa; mukupa mfwa; mulongo; mupupunshungu; mushingilila; nanga; munjili ya kaana kamo; ntakaila; tambwa-tambwa


FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

To shudder, tremble as from fear or horror.

Example of use

1. Pa kupoosa ameenso ku cintu cabiipa ifi umubili waenda  LITERAL  MEANING: Your body is all wet with perspiration MEANING To shudder, tremble as from fear or horror

2. Waikatwa no mwenso no mushishi walaenda ku mutwe LITERAL  MEANING: You are seized with fear and your hair is standing on end. MEANING To shudder, tremble as from fear or horror

3.  Umubili waenda na meenshi LITERAL MEANING Your body walks in water/ Your body is wet with perspiration   MEANING To shudder, tremble as from fear or horror


 

PROVERBS


PROVERB 1

 Mwenda bwino aliile ikanga lya musuma. 

Literal translation: He who behaves well eats a whole guinea fowl.

Meaning: Goodness has its own reward.

Bemba MeaningUmusuma onse alalumbwa no kulambulwa.

 

PROVERB 2. 

Abenda ebaleeta amakasa yankalamo.

Literal translation

Those who travel are the ones who see the lion’s spoor and notify the others of the danger.

Meaning

It is only eyewitnesses who report facts and can be believed.

Bemba Meaning

Ukushininkisha icintu kano ico wamwene. Caliwama ukusokwa na ukucetekela intulo yalyashi. Ifinkansa tafyawama nga tawaliko.

 

PROVERB 3. 

Mutoota nsha, enda nefunda.

Literal translation. He who talks about the locusts he found on the road must produce a sample (a bundle of them).

Meaning. Said of one who boasts or tells far-fetched stories. It means: seeing is believing.

Bemba Meaning. Ukutoota e Cibemba cakale pa kutiila ukumona no kulumbanya. Inshe nasho emukutiila makanta. Mutoota nshe emukutiila uwamona makanta uwingi pakwisashimikila ababiye ukuti ciine-ciine umunensu teewabufi kano abalanga pakusumina 


PROVERB 4. 

Conde afuta abamwenda, kusuka watolapo kamo.

Literal translation

The bush rewards those who travel in it. 

Meaning

Effort rewards itself. If you want something you  must work for it

Bemba Meaning

Ifisuma ifyaba mumpanga fimonekela kubendamo. Capilibula nokuti ifyo ulefwaya tekuti fiiletefye mu ceni kano ukufwaya uko fyaba.


Similar proverb

1. Talwenda mubusu.

2. Uwaenda mufwi.

3. Insala tailya uwenda.

 

PROVERB 5. 

Mwenda cungulo tatobela muto.


Literal translation

He who travels in the evening does not eat ubwali with sauce. 

Meaning

Only leftovers are left for the latecomer.


Bemba Meaning

Akabangilile takanwa mfundwa. Ukubangilila kusuma teekuti ubulile nangu ifintu fishifulile. 

 

6. Mwenda nakupula enda nakape.

Literal translation

The one who goes about begging goes with a little basket. 

Meaning

When you want something prepare for it.

Bemba Meaning

Nga wile ulefwaya ifilyo nangu ifintu fimbi ifyakubomfya calilinga ukuipekanya umwakusendela.

 

PROVERB 

Talwenda mubusu.

Literal translation

There is no poor man among those who travel. 

Meaning

A traveller will always get something.

Bemba Meaning

Bane umushi taupa. Insala tailya uwenda. Uwaenda kuti asangako akakumusekesha. 


Similar proverb

1. Conde afuta abamwenda

 

PROVERB 8. 

Uo mwenda nankwe ni mfwa mbiyo.

Literal translation

Your travelling companion is your friend till death. 

Meaning

Do not forsake your friend/neighbour in difficulty. One person's fate is the fate of all

Bemba Meaning

Abati wiesha kubutuka mubiyo nga cakakala. Umunobe mu kwangala afwile ukuba umunobe na mu bwafya. Icapona pali umo ninshi cilipali bonse. Ukushetukisho mubiyo lisambi mu Cibemba.

 

PROVERB 9. 

Tafilya wenda, aalile, kankubulule balimwikete.

Literal translation

The one who left early left safely; the one who said `let me finish it to the dregs' got caught. 

Meaning

When you are on a task, avoid things that distract from completing that task.

Bemba Meaning

Nga uli pa bulendo wilalafiwa kufintu fimbi ngo bwalwa atemwa ifisuma fimbiTeeeti ufike uko uleya nangula upwishe ifyo ulecita nga walabikilwa kuli fimbi ifile beeka mu meenso.

 

Similar proverb

1.Kankombeleshe, kamfipwilile balimwikete: 

2.tafilya uwendakabili tafipwa kulowa!

 

PROVERB 10. 

Uwenda ne mbwa alabepa; uwenda na bantu tabepa.

Literal translation

The one who travels with a dog tells lies, the one who travels with people does not tell lies.

Meaning

If you did or witnessed something alone you can tell lies or exaggerate. But if you are with another person, they can contradict you if you lie. 

Bemba Meaning

Nga cimo cacitika, teeti umuntu abepe ubufi nga ali na bantu bambi kano nga ali eka. Kabili ati abantu kuti bakulandilako abati: Awe kwena ni ulya wine Ngosa ewacitampa ulubuli. Nomba nga wacibafye nembwa yobe, nangu yacimona ifyo ulubuli lwacitampa, teeti imbwa ikulandileko!


Similar proverb

1. Bepa umwanakashi; umwaume mubiyo mukenda nankwe


PROVERB 11. 

Uwenda na ngoshe, no kumubeya eumubeya.

Literal translation

The person who goes with the ngoshe snake is the one who shaves him 

Meaning

You will become as the company you mix with. Avoid moving with bad or dangerous people

Bemba Meaning

Caalinga ukusala abakwangala nabo abamisango iisuma. Imisango yabiipa ilambukila. Tulesala abakwangala nabo.

Similar proverb

1. Uwenda noulwele pa mutima alambula.

2 Uwenda na ngosa-kati, nao akaba ngosa-kati.

 

 

 

PROVERB 12 

Uwenda na ngosa-kati, nao akaba ngosa-kati.

Literal translation

The one who keeps company with a troublemaker also becomes a trouble maker, 

Meaning

Bad company contaminates. 

Bemba Meaning

Ukwangala no mupuupu na iwe ukeba. Tulesala abakwangala nabo.

Similar proverb

1. Uwenda noulwele munda alambula.

2. Uwenda no ulwele pa mutima alambula.

3. Uwenda na ngoshe, nokumubeya eumubeya.

 

PROVERB 13 

Uwenda na kanwa taluba.

Literal translation

The traveller who uses his tongue does not get lost.

Meaning

If lost or you want some information, just ask someone. These days you can even ask Professor Google.

Bemba Meaning

Icintu nga tawishibe, ipusha.

 

PROVERB 14. 

Uwenda no ulwele umutima alambula

Literal translation

A person who keeps company with a mad person can also becomes mad.  


Ukulwala umutima means mental illness. Ukulwala pmutima means to have a tummy problem or diarrhoea. 

Meaning

Bad company is contagious

Bemba Meaning

Ukwangala no wamisango ibi nobe kuti wasuka wabipa.

 

 PROVERB 15. 

Uwenda noulwele pa umutima alambula

Literal translation 

A person who keeps company with person with diarrhoea can also get diarrhoea


Ukulwala umutima means mental illness. Ukulwala pmutima means to have a tummy problem or diarrhoea. 

Meaning

Bad company is contagious

Bemba Meaning

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