Verb intransitive.

MEANING.

Sterility, barrenness.

Example of use.

Ubuumba bwa ulya muntu bwamushupa, MEANING: Her barrenness has givenher a lot troubles.

PROVERBS.

Ubuumba, bwa bushiku, bwaca watuma mwana wa mubiyo.

Literal translation.

Barrenness is felt only at night; atdawn you send your neighbour’s child.

Meaning.

A woman who does not bear childrencan ask help from the neighbour’s child.

Bemba meaning.

Umuntu nga takwata umwana, lelo nga ekala nababiyeabali nabaana kuti abatuma, isa kuno mwana waandi. Ubushiku elyo abafye ekanokuituma umwine.

 

Buumba cibili,buushimbe.

 

Literal translation

 

To remain unmarriedis to be doubly barren.

Bemba meaning

Umwanakashi ushifyala kabili umushimbe alaculisha. Tamona wakumwafwa.Nangu alafyala nomba taupwa ninshi cimo ne ?umba