noun

MEANING

Renown,fame, glory.

Example of use

1.      Bapita na ululumbi, MEANING:They are famous all over the country.

2.      Alisha ululumbi,MEANING:  He left great renown.

3.      Ululumbi lwakwe imapitamu fyalo, MEANING:His fame has spread to distant countries.

SYNONYM/SIMILARWORD/COMPARE/CONTRAST

Cilaila

MEANING 2

Rumour,news.

Example of use

1.     Baleetaululumbi abati kwa kampanda kwaba ifilyo, MEANING: Theybrought the news saying that there was food at so and so’s place.

2.      Ululumbi nalupita, MEANING: The news has spread.

PROVERBS.

Ululumbi lwa mulanda, kukakaata.

Literal translation

The fameof the poor man lies in being stubborn

Meaning

He hasnothing to lose by being refused so he does not give up easily. The poor widowand the unjust judge

Bemba meaning

Pakumonaubukankaala kano wabala wacula nokubomfya amano yobe pamaka, icuma taciisa ngameno yamukanwa iyo. Kano wabombesha.