Noun

plural - banamwanya-kali kwisaya

MEANING

Goody-goody flatterer. Someone who praises only if has been given something

Example of use

Ninamwanya-kali kwisaya, MEANING: She/he is a goody-goody flatterer.

 

PROVERBS

Namwanya fili kwisaya

Literal translation.

That man is grateful only as long as food is in his mouth.

Meaning

A not so honourable person who only praises if there is some benefit for him or her

Bemba Meaning.

Ukwanya ekutasha. Mwanya fili kwisaya e muntu uutashafye lilya  liine alepofuma ifyabupe; kumbali ayatendeka ukusuuka. Umuntu uulekutasha pamenso yobe, kumbali alekutuka.