Noun

MEANING

Hidden strength, or something hidden

Example of use

Wimumona ifi ulya. Ali no bumbi munda MEANING: Don’t judge him by hislooks. Be careful. He is hiding something.

PROVERBS

Akaputa kace, kali nobumbi munda.

 

Literal translation

One little mound hasanother one inside.

 

Meaning

Appearances deceive.An apparently useless thing may do great things.

 

Bemba meaning

Akantu nangu kamonekenga akanono kuti kacite fikulu.

 

Similar proverb

 

Ako usulile, ekopanoko!

 

Proverb 2

Lifwafwa Iyaisa nobumbi munda.

 

Literal translation

The puff adder comeswith another in its stomach.

 

Meaning

Beware the Trojanhorse! This woman looks innocent but be careful!

 

Bemba meaning

Uyu muntu aisa nanguamoneka uwafuuka mulwani, pantu imilimo yakwe yena ilemoneka iyabulwani,ninengu. Insoselo shapusana nemilimo yakwe, mucenjele nankwe. Umuntu umo nanguashala kumulimo wacintu-bwingi, abantu tabaskamana iyo pantu kuti bayabombafyebwino ico bali abengi. Nomba abengi nga ebaakana ukuya kumulimo, kuti walaala.Cimo nomuntu umo ngafwa ninshi teebonse baafwa iyoo, necaalo teeti ciwenakalya. Nabakapanta wamupila umunabo umo ngafunika tabaleka kuta.