noun

MEANING

An earth quake.

Example of use

• Kwacipita itensha caalo ubushiku, MEANING: An earth quake passed at night.

• Itensha caalo lyapitile uyu mwaka lyawishishe ifikuulwa ifingi ku India. MEANING: The earth quake that passed last year, destroyed many buildings in India.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Cinkukuma

Makumba

MEANING 2

Something that can surprise everyone.

Example of use

• Ukucita Itensha caalo, MEANING: To perform a miracle or do something very surprising to everyone.

• We mwana wandi ici cena wacita litensha caalo, MEANING: My son, this which you have done is a miracle/great surprise/taboo.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Icipapwa, Icisungusho, Mupamba.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

Nil.

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUIAL USE/EXPRESSIONS.

Nil.

PROVERBS.

Ubulwele bwa mfumu, litensha caalo.

Literal translation.

The sickness of the chief shakes the whole country.

Meaning.

The wellbeing of the country is tied up with the wellbeing of the child.

Bemba Meaning.

Imfumu nga yalwala nangufye intungulushi, abantu balasakamana saana na icaalo ciikalafye inkumba-bulili.