Adjective

MEANING 1

Of foreign as opposed to –kaya local.

Example of use

1.     Ifi filyo fyeni MEANING: These fruits are of foreign origin, 

 

MEANING 2

 A newcomer, a new thing.

Example of use

1.      Ncili umweni ku Kasama. MEANING: I am a newcomer to Kasama.

PROVERBS

Umweni talisha munsoli ninshi uko afuma ni?omba, 

Literal translation: 

A stranger should not whistle in case they say at home is a minstrel.

Meaning: 

A stranger or visitor must always be well behaved, because his guests can easily misinterpret whatever he does.

Bemba meaning:

Abati umuntu na pabweni nga tashikateleko ninshi uko aikala ni lekaleka.

Similar proverbs

Umweni takolokota ifupa ninshi uko afuma amina ayatuntu