Noun

MEANING

Meaning 1

Advocate, intercessor, helper. 

Example of use

Ubukota bufuma panuma, MEANING: Help comes from behind.( fromthe child who is still on his mother’s back; later on he will help her, or,help comes from most unexpected quarters)

 

 

Meaning 2

Female sex

Example of use

Amaka ya bukota tayapela patali, MEANING: Woman’s strengthnever goes far.

 

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

 

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS /PHRASES /COLLOQUIALUSE/ EXPRESSIONS

1 Bukota bufuma pa numa

Literal translation

Help comes from behind

 MEANING:

From the child who is still on her mother’s back; later on hewill help her or help comes from the most unexpected quarters.

2. Bukota bwa mubiyo tababulesha ibange,

Literal translation

You cannot forbid the helper of your neighbor to smokedagga/hemp.

 

 MEANING:

A neighbor’s child will not listen to you, even though youradvice is excellent.

 

PROVERBS

Bukota bwa nkonto, bukota bwa minyololo

Literal translation

Help of the stick, help of the chain

MEANING

A stick is a good help in times of need, but an abuse of itwould lead to chains ( prison)