Verb.

MEANING 1.

To inquire, interrogate, consult, askadvice.

Example of use.

Kabuusha takolelwe bowa, MEANING: He who took advice was notpoisoned by a mushroom. 

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST.

-Ipusha.

MEANING 2.

Verb transitive (causative): of –buka,

To cause to get up, to awake, wakeup.

MEANING 3.

To excite, stir up.

Example of use.

-Buushaulubuli, MEANING: To provoke to a quarrel.

MEANING 4.

Verb transitive (causative of –buuta, (white))

Example of use.

Mumbushishe pa menso, MEANING: Make my eyes white (makeme see clearly).

PROVERBS.

Umwana ashibuusha aliile umusumba wa kwa wishi.

Literal translation.

The child who did not ask, ate hisfather’s bwali and got a good beatingfor it.

Meaning.

When you want to do something youmust ask for permission.

Bemba meaning.

Abati pakucita icintu kano ukulomba ulusa: icoushikwete ulusa cilingile ukucitina, e mucinshi.