Noun

MEANING

MEANING 1

The brother of a woman.

Example of use

1.Ndume obe nani? MEANING: Who is your brother?

2. Motoka apokele kuli ndume yakwe Meaning She got the car from her brother

 

MEANING 2

Fellow brother, (in reference to another brother)

Example of use

 

Uyu endume inandi nacilalandapo MEANING That is my brother I was talking about

Ndume inobe MEANING Your brother

Ndume mbiyo MEANING Your brother

Ndume inankwe MEANING His brother

Ndume mbiye MEANING His brother.

Ndume inensu MEANING Our brother

Ndume inabo MEANING Their brother

Ndume inenu MEANING Your brother

 

FIGURATIVESPECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES/COLLOQUAL USE/EXPRESSIONS

Mbula ndume njifyalile LITERAL TRANSLATION  I have no brother, I have borne my own MEANING I have a helper, a supporter who I have "created " on my own

 

Example of use

Ine ndi mbula ndume; abana bandi e ndume shandi abakumpokololako MEANING I have no brothers; my sons are the brothers who take care of me in times of trouble.

 

PROVERBS

Ndume mbiyo nimfwa mbiyo.

Literal translation:

Your brother is your fellow to death.

Meaning:

You need your brother to help you.

Bemba Meaning:

Munonko teewakusuula pantu ewakukwafwa lyonse ilyo uli mu bwafya pantu mulopa umo.