noun

singular - umwana

 MEANING

 children, sons, or daughters. 

Example of use

1.    Aba baana bandi, MEANING: These are my children

2.     Abaana ba nshiwa MEANING: Orphans

3.     Abaana ba mfumu, MEANING: The chief’s sons or daughters 

       OTHER RELATED WORDS/USES/ SOURCES/FUNCTIONS.

        Diminutive - akaana. plural - utwana

       Augmentative - icaana p;ural - ifyana

P    PROVERBS 

      PROVERB 1

      Abaana lubansa; abeeni mimena ilaamuka.

Literal translation

Children are like the courtyard (which always remains),strangers, visitors, and servants are like germinating millet, here today and gone tomorrow.

Meaning

One can only rely on one’s kin.

Bemba Meaning

Abaana bakabako noko ukalakota nokukwafwa. Ba lupwa bambi bamonekafye lilya uli ne cuma,nga wapya babutuka! Nakabili abati abeeni nga bakufikila nangu tautemenwe shipikisha, wibatendwa bwangu. Bakaya pakatalale na tondolo.

Similar proverbs

1. Abaana lubansa; abasha mimena ilaamuka

2.Abaana lubansa; abeeni mimena ilaamuka

3.Abaana lubansa; abasha mimena ilaanuka

4.Abaana lubansa; abeeni mimena ilaanuka.

5. Abaanamusana; abeeni mimena ilaamuka

6. Abaanamusana; abasha mimena ilaamuka.

7. Abaanamusana; abeeni mimena ilaanuka

8. Abaanamusana; abasha mimena ilaanuka.

PROVERB 2

Cakanya baamulilile abaana.

Literal meaning

He or she who shares things risks losing his or her children.

Meaning

When sharing things, you need to be careful, fair or objective.

Bemba Meaning

Kakanya afwile ayakanya bwino ukwabula umucisha cinani.