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British Ambassador to Zambia tweeted one of my favorite Bemba sayings or words of wisdom.
I& #39;m inspired to share 10 of my favorite sayings for those who appreciate African wisdom in words.
Feel free to add any in any African language
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I& #39;m inspired to share 10 of my favorite sayings for those who appreciate African wisdom in words.
Feel free to add any in any African language
A thread https://twitter.com/nkwoolley/status/1266614565019832322">https://twitter.com/nkwoolley...
Sunga umukoshi, ubulungu tabwafya 1/10
Translation: Keep the neck, beads (jewelry) are not difficult
Interpretation: Do not lose your life seeking material things. Life is more important than them.
Translation: Keep the neck, beads (jewelry) are not difficult
Interpretation: Do not lose your life seeking material things. Life is more important than them.
Musalu wali pe samba, ewisa pa mulu 2/10
Translation: the vegetables/plants that were at the bottom are the ones that come on top
Interpretation: Often those we despise tend to become the greatest. Or Do not despise anybody, they may become important
Translation: the vegetables/plants that were at the bottom are the ones that come on top
Interpretation: Often those we despise tend to become the greatest. Or Do not despise anybody, they may become important
Icikupempula, ecikulya 3/10
Translation: that which visits you, eats you.
Interpretation: It is people closest to us who may the most dangerous
Translation: that which visits you, eats you.
Interpretation: It is people closest to us who may the most dangerous
Ukuteka imbwa, mano 4/10
Translation: Raising a dog is wisdom
Interpretation: It takes a wise leader to rule people and keep them together in peace and harmony
Translation: Raising a dog is wisdom
Interpretation: It takes a wise leader to rule people and keep them together in peace and harmony
Ululumbi lwa mulanda, kukakata 5/10
Translation: the fame of a poor person is in being ruthless
Interpretation: If you come from a poor background you should work harder than those from privileged backgrounds to be as successful
Translation: the fame of a poor person is in being ruthless
Interpretation: If you come from a poor background you should work harder than those from privileged backgrounds to be as successful
Uwaililwa onta ubuta bwakwe 6/10
Translation: A person who is caught up unaware by nightfall uses his/her weapon to make fire
Interpretation: Desperate times calls for desperate measures Or, lack of proper planning can cause one to make irrational decisions
Translation: A person who is caught up unaware by nightfall uses his/her weapon to make fire
Interpretation: Desperate times calls for desperate measures Or, lack of proper planning can cause one to make irrational decisions
Abenda, ebaleta amakasa ya nkalamo 7/10
Translation: Those who travel are the ones who bring the foot prints of lions.
Interpretation: It is the the Pakistani travelers who brought corona to Zambia
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Translation: Those who travel are the ones who bring the foot prints of lions.
Interpretation: It is the the Pakistani travelers who brought corona to Zambia
Ukupoka icinsenda ku nkoko kunakilila 8/10
Translation: Getting a worm from a chicken is to be soft
Interpretation: You have to be polite in order for you to acquire important resources from those who have
Translation: Getting a worm from a chicken is to be soft
Interpretation: You have to be polite in order for you to acquire important resources from those who have
Umucele ukufina, bomfwa kubausendele 9/10.
Translation: The heaviness of salt can only be felt by those carrying it.
Interpretation: Experience is the best teacher Or No one can tell your story better than yourself
Translation: The heaviness of salt can only be felt by those carrying it.
Interpretation: Experience is the best teacher Or No one can tell your story better than yourself
