Verb applicative of – tanga

MEANING

To walk ahead, to precede, lead the way.

OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

Applicative: tangilila

PROVERBS

1.Uutangile e ukulango ubwabuko

Literaltranslation:

He who went ahead is the one to show you the crossingplace.

Meaning:

Theexperience of elders leads you in the right way.

Bembameaning:

Umwaicealingile ukumfwa kufyo abakalamba balemweba pantu beena ninshi balifipitamonangu ukufishiba.

 

2. Uutangile oma ipulu

Literal translation:

Hewho goes ahead is the one that kills the mongoose

Meaning

Theearly bird catches the worm.

Bembameaning:

Mukubangililamwaliba ifisuma. Ukucelwa takwawama.

Similar proverbs

1.Akabangilile takanwa mfundwa

2.Akabangilile kaumine ipulu

3.Akacelel e kooma ipulu

4.Akabangilile e kaipeeye ipulu