Adverb.

MEANING.

Inheritance, heirloom, patrimony.

Example of use.

Mwanakashi wa bupyani, MEANING: A woman obtained by rightof inheritance.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

DERIVATIVE: -Pyana.

PROVERBS.

Mpyana ngo apyana namabala.

Literal translation.

He who succeeds  a leopard inherits its spots.

Meaning.

The person in charge has to bear the responsibilitiesas well as receive the respect.

Bemba meaning.

Nga wapyana pacifulo ca muntu uli nokubomba nemilimo yakwe yonse wifilwapo nangu umo; nga wafilwa ninshi tacikulingile. Ngawa pyana pali bukateeka niwe ulingile na ukuboomba imilimo yonse kumo na iyouwalipo afililwe ukupwisha.