Noun.

MEANING.

Madness, stupidity, imbecility.

Example of use.

Aba fye bupuba-bupuba, MEANING: He has a foolingcountenance.

ADVERB: -Wancita ubupuba, MEANING: You treated me as a fool.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST.

Buwelewele.

PROVERBS.

Umulembwe wa cipuba upwila muli tumfwe.

Literal translation.

The fool finishes up giving away allhis mulembwe sauce.

Meaning.

People are quick to take advantage ofsomeone who never refuses to help. So be on the guard.

Bemba meaning.

Ubupe ukuwama bwaliwama nomba wileka cibe mutapi kutibakucita nga icipuba bakupoka na fyonse washala mu kucula.