noun

MEANING

Dregs, sediment that settles down when liquid becomes clear.

Example of use

Imfundwa shili panshi ya meenshi,

MEANING:  The sediment has settled at the bottom of the liquid.

SYNONYM/SIMILAR WORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

kantonshi.

FIGURATIVE SPEECH/IDIOMS/PHRASES

PROVERBS

Akatanshi ukunwa takanwa mfundwa.

Literal translation: The first one to drink does not drink dregs.

Meaning: The early bird catches the worm.

Bemba Meaning: Ekutila mu kubangilila kuti wamona ifituntulu, iminwe ya kwikataulako tailati ifule.