ndupwa (indupwa)
Noun
Singular: ulupwa
MEANING
Families.
EXAMPLEOF USE
Shilya ndupwa shilacindikana, MEANING: those families respect one another.
Umuto wa lupwa tawitika.
Literal translation.
The family sauce is never spilled.
Meaning.
No matter what difficulties there may be among family members, they should never last.
Bemba meaning.
Palupwa nelyo pasangwa ubwafya ubukalamba shani bulapwa bwangu bwangu, caba kwatitapaali nabwafya.
Similar proverbs
1.Utwana twa mbwa tatupishanya meeno
2.Nkuntu ya lupwa itwala ku mfwa.
PROVERB 2
Mulupwa lwa beene tabengilamo
Literal translation
One should not interfere in other people's family affairs.
Bemba Meaning
Emukutiila mu ?anda yabene nangu mube imisango intu ushitemenwe, lekafye wiiposamo,wiicita kapingula; kuti wailetelela atemwa waisebanyafye: abene balishibana filyafiine.
PROVERB 3
Inkuntuya lupwa itwala ku mfwa.
Literal translation
Touchiness in a family leads to death.
Meaning:
Excuse shortcomings and do not hold grudges against members of your family. Reconcile quickly
Bemba Meaning
Ulupwa nangu Iwingawama shani kusuka limbi baumana atemwa bacitana nefikansa, lelo tacalinga ukucite cipyu pa lupwa; ngefyo umuto walupwa tawitika. Icibemba aciti ukucite cipyu palupwa kwita ishamo.
Similar proverbs
1.Utwana twa mbwa tatupishanya meeno
2. umuto wa lupwa tawitika
PROVERB 4
Kulupwa ni ku mupya, takuluba mbule
Literal translation
The family is like a burnt place, nothing gets lost there, not even the smallest trifle.
Bemba Meaning
Umuntu nangu engaloba pa myaka iingi, neshina lyalabikwa, ilyo engalondoka teeti bamulube bonse kucalo uko aafumine. Kabili capilibulo kuti nga wacona wisuula kumwenu auti takwaba bantu bandi teeti mbweleleko; eko bali, kulupwa niku mupya takuluba mbule. Pa lupwa amashiwi nga yafulungana kusuka yalondoloka.