nda
Noun
MEANING 1
Stomach, abdomen. Often used with mu
Example of use
1. Lwala mu nda MEANING to have diarrhoea or stomach ache
2. Mu nda muli lubebeelu MEANING There is nothing in my stomach, I am hungry
SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST
mu mala
FIGURATIVESPECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUAL USE/EXPRESSIONS
Ikasha mu nda literal translation Make the stomach strong Meaning To strengthen oneself by eating
Biika ulubango mu nda literal translation Put something inside to strengthen the stomach Meaning To eat something
PROVERBS
PROVERBS1
Inda ilile ikanga taibalala
Literal translation:
The stomach that ate the guinea fowl does not become spotted.
Meaning
A bad deed is not written on the face of the culprit
BEMBAMEANING
Impulumushi taimena isengo. Bushe umucende nga nailinganya kuti waishiba ati afuma kubupulumushi? Awe nakalya!
PROVERB 2
Akabomba akabiye, ka mu nda
literal translation
What also helps with work is what is in the stomach.
Meaning:
To do hard work, you need the energy that comes from food
Bemba Meaning:
Bane, bushe kuti umubomfi uuli onse abomba bwino nga ali nensala? Awe, tinta, ni mu mala. Umulimo ufwaya ulubango mu maala
PROVERB 3
Akalyo akali mu nda nintibwa nako
literal translation
The little meal you have eaten is what gives you strength.
Meaning:
Be satisfied with what you have, do not despise it thinking you will get better later on.
BembaMeaning:
Cilepilibula ukuti ifilyo wamona eifyo fine, lya. Witiila ndeyamona ificilepo kuntanshi. Capilibula nokuti wilasakamana auti tukalya nshi tukanwanshi, mailo. Iwe wishibefye ifyo ukwete leelo line.
Similar proverb
1. Akafumbekantu kali pabwali.
2. Icuma ca lukasa tabacisunga, basunga icili mu cipompo.
PROVERB4
Akaputa kace, kalino bumbi mu nda.
literal translation
One littlemound has another one inside.
Meaning 1:
Appearancesdeceive. An apparently useless thing may do great things.
Similar proverb
Ako usuulile,ekoopa noko.
Meaning 2:
An apparentlyharmless thing may turn out to be dangerous or harmful.
BembaMeaning:
Akantu nangukamoneke nga akanoono kuti kacite fikulu. Elyo kabili abati umuntu alemonekaumoloke kanshi alepinga ukukucita icibi.
Similar proverb
Ifwafwalyaisa lili no bumbi mu nda.
PROVERB5
Fulwe talapya,acili kutomatoma twa mu nda.
literal translation
The tortoise is not yet cooked; one can only taste small bits inside.
Meaning:
The lawsuit is just beginning; it has not yet reached its climax.
BembaMeaning:
Mwipingulabwangu. Tatulafika pamulandu.
PROVERB6
Kaatangalalena limbi; bakamukuba umucanga mu nda
literal translation
Let her spread her legs again andthey will throw sand in her stomach.
Meaning:
Let hertry that again and she will see! Learnfrom mistakes. If you repeat stupid deeds, you shall be punished!
BembaMeaning:
Ngawapusuka limo, wibwekeshapao nakabili, Ilya cibili kuti waikatila iciingaukwakaba
PROVERB7
Ukubwelelakunse ni mu nda mulekalipa
literal translation
To go back to the toilet means thatyour stomach is still not okay (the diarrhoea has not stopped)
Meaning:
Quarrellingconstantly with someone means there’s an unresolved problem. Solve it.
BembaMeaning:
Nga mulelakano muntu umo wino cila bushiku ninshi pali imwe babili pali akalema. Mukoloole.Ubwafya bulipo bwalinga mwabupwisha.
PROVERB8
Ifwafwalyaisa lili no bumbi mu nda.
literal translation
Thepuffadder comes looking quite and innocent but has another in its stomach.
Meaning:
Appearances aredeceitful. Someone may present themselves as having good intentions, when not
BembaMeaning:
Uyu muntu aisanangu amoneka uwafuuka mulwani, pantu imilimo yakwe yena ilemoneka iyabulwani,ninengu. Insoselo shapusana nemilimo yakwe, mucenjele nankwe.
PROVERB9
Ifwafwalyaisa lili no busuma mu nda
literal translation
Thepuffadder has another in its stomach.
Meaning:
Something may look bad, but it is asalvageable situation.
BembaMeaning:
Umuntu umonangu ashala kumulimo wacintu-bwingi, abantu tabasakamana iyo pantu kutibayabombafye bwino ico bali abengi. Nomba abengi nga ebaakana ukuya kumulimo,kuti walaala. Cimo nomuntu umo ngafwa ninshi teebonse baafwa iyoo, necaaloteeti ciwe nakalya. Na kuli bakapanta wamupila, Ucar Godfrey Chitalu nga bamufunaba Egypt, ninshi bonse kuleka ukuteya? Nakalya. Limbi ulya Kaoshi Kaodibabiikamo ewaingisha na ba Chipoolopoolo bawina!
PROVERB10
Tinta, nimu nda
literal translation
Pull here, depends on what’s in thestomach.
Meaning:
No food, no energy, no work!
BembaMeaning:
Ukubombabwino incito kano mu nda muli ulubango
Similarproverb
Akabombaakabiye, ka mu nda
PROVERB11
Uulwele munda tapakata imfumu
Literal translation
He who has diarrhoea does not pay respect tothe chief.
Meaning1:
Either behave well in company or stay away. If you don't understandproperly don't join in the discussion.
Meaning2:
If you haveurgent work to do, don't go to the party.
BembaMeaning
Nshashe mfumu anyelele mwitonge. Mune nga naupamfiwa, fimo ifintukulabako wa poosa amano kufipashishe
PROVERB11
Uwalyainamba, takambatila mu nda
Literal translation
He who has eaten glue does not havehis stomach glued up
Meaning:
Aftereating, you will be hungry again, so you have to keep eating and to keep eatingyou have to keep working to earn money to keep on buying food!
BembaMeaning:
Ifili mubutala mafi. Leelo nga walya, awe, tepo akashimi kapwila: kale kale kuya poosaubusali mucimbusu kaili watembuka walafwaya ukulya na fimbi! Pano calo tapabakutusha pantu lyonse kubomba pakuti ubwekeshepo ifilyo ulelya. Kalanda weeee!
PROVERB 12
Uwenda na uulwele mu ndaalambula
Literal translation
Theperson who travels with someone with diarrhoea will also contract it
Meaning
Donot move in bad company, otherwise you shall also pick up their bad behaviour
Bemba Meaning
Tulesala bacibusaaboloke. Nga uleanda na bapompwe, naiwe kuti wakwata amano ayabi
Similar proverbs
1. Uwenda na ngoshe,nokumubeya eumubeya
2. Uwenda na Ngosakati, nao akaba Ngosa kati
3. Uwenda na uwalwala mu mala nao akalwala
4. Uwenda na uulwele pamutima alambula
5 Uwenda na uwalwala mu nda nao akalwala
PROVERB 13
Uwenda na uulwele mu ndanao aka lwala
Literal translation
Theperson who travels with someone with diarrhoea will also contract it
Meaning
Donot move in bad company, otherwise you shall also pick up their bad behaviour
Bemba Meaning
Tulesala bacibusaaboloke. Nga uleanda na bapompwe, naiwe kuti wakwata amano ayabi
Similar proverbs
1. Uwenda na ngoshe,nokumubeya eumubeya
2. Uwenda na Ngosakati, nao akaba Ngosa kati