Like all Zambian communities, the Bemba people have a close-knitted extended family life. This is reflected in the detailed terminology used to describe interpersonal relationships. An example of this is the fact that the terms to describe uncles and aunties refer to them as "small father" or "small mother."
Cousins are effectively referred to as brother or sister.
In general, elder people are referred to as "father" or "mother", or as "grandfather" or "grandmother." This is a reflection of the level of respect children are taught to show towards total strangers. It came as no surprise that even a "Kabova" (street hustler) arguing with a lady on a bus at KMB Bus Stop, "Ba mami ine nshyakwata amano, kuti namu tuka." ( = Mam, I am not a sensible person, I might end up insulting you")
Sadly, this aspect of relationships is being relentlessly erroded in urban environments.
Here are some more Bemba words for you.
FATHER = Tata
My father = Tata [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-My-Father.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – My Father]
Our father = Shifwe [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Our-Father.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Our Father]
Your father = Wiso (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Your-Father.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Your Father]
Your father = Wishinwe (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Your-Father-pl1.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Your Father pl]
His or Her father = Wishi [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-His-Her-Father.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – His Her Father]
Their father = Shibo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Their-Father.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Their Father]
MOTHER = Mayo
My mother = Mayo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-My-Mother.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – My Mother]
Our mother = Nyinefwe [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Our-Mother.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Our Mother]
Your mother = Noko (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Your-Mother.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Your Mother]
Your mother = Nyinenwe (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Your-Mother-pl.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Your Mother pl]
His or Her mother = Nyina [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-His-Her-Mother.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – His Her Mother]
Their mother = Nyinabo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Their-Mother.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Their Mother]
BROTHER = Ndume
My Brother = Munyinane [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-My-Brother.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – My Brother]
Our Brother = Munyinefwe [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Our-Brother.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Our Brother]
Your Brother = Munonko (or Munyinobe) (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Your-Brother.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Your Brother]
Your Brother = Munyinenwe (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Your-Brother-pl.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Your Brother pl]
His or Her Brother = Munyina [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-His-Her-Brother.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – His Her Brother]
Their Brother = Munyinabo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Their-Brother.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Their Brother]
SISTER = Nkashi
Sister relating to sister
My Sister = Nkashi nandi [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-My-Sister.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – My Sister]
Our Sister = Nkashi nensu [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Our-Sister.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Our Sister]
Your Sister = Nkashi nobe (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Your-Sister.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Your Sister]
Your Sister = Nkashi nenu (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Your-Sister-pl.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Your Sister pl]
His or Her Sister = Nkashi nankwe [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Her-Sister.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Her Sister]
Their Sister = Nkashi nabo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Their-Sister.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Their Sister]
Brother relating to sister:
My Sister = Nkashi yandi [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-My-Sister1.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – My Sister – b]
Our Sister = Nkashi yesu [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Our-Sister1.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Our Sister – b]
Your Sister = Nkashi yobe (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Your-Sister1.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Your Sister – b]
Your Sister = Nkashi yenu (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Your-Sister-pl1.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Your Sister pl – b]
His or Her Sister = Nkashi yakwe [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-His-Sister.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – His Sister – b]
Their Sister = Nkashi yabo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Their-Sister1.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Their Sister – b]
UNCLE (paternal) = Tata mwaice ("small father")
My Uncle (paternal) = Tata mwaice [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Paternal-Uncle-My-Uncle.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Paternal Uncle – My Uncle]
Our Uncle (paternal) = Shifwe mwaice [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Paternal-Uncle-Our-Uncle.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Paternal Uncle – Our Uncle]
Your Uncle (paternal) = Wiso mwaice (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Paternal-Uncle-Your-Uncle.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Paternal Uncle – Your Uncle]
Your Uncle (paternal) = Shinwe mwaice (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Paternal-Uncle-Your-Uncle-pl.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Paternal Uncle – Your Uncle pl]
His or Her Uncle (paternal) = Wishi mwaice [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Paternal-Uncle-His-Her-Uncle.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Paternal Uncle – His Her Uncle]
Their Uncle (paternal) = Shibo mwaice [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Paternal-Uncle-Their-Uncle.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Paternal Uncle – Their Uncle]
AUNTIE (paternal) = Mayosenge
My Auntie (paternal) = Mayosenge [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Paternal-Auntie-My-Auntie.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Paternal Auntie – My Auntie]
Our Auntie (paternal) = Nasengefwe [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Paternal-Auntie-Our-Auntie.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Paternal Auntie – Our Auntie]
Your Auntie (paternal) = Nokosenge (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Paternal-Auntie-Your-Auntie.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Paternal Auntie – Your Auntie]
Your Auntie (paternal) = Nasengenwe (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Paternal-Auntie-Your-Auntie-pl.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Paternal Auntie – Your Auntie pl]
His or Her Auntie (paternal) = Nasenge [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Paternal-Auntie-His-Her-Auntie.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Paternal Auntie – His Her Auntie]
Their Auntie (paternal) = Nasengebo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Paternal-Auntie-Their-Auntie.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Paternal Auntie – Their Auntie]
UNCLE (maternal) = Yama
My Uncle (maternal) = Yama [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Maternal-Uncle-My-Uncle.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Maternal Uncle – My Uncle]
Our Uncle (maternal) = Nalumefwe [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Maternal-Uncle-Our-Uncle.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Maternal Uncle – Our Uncle]
Your Uncle (maternal) = Nokolume (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Maternal-Uncle-Your-Uncle-pl.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Maternal Uncle – Your Uncle pl]
Your Uncle (maternal) = Nalumenwe (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Maternal-Uncle-Your-Uncle-pl1.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Maternal Uncle – Your Uncle pl]
His or Her Uncle (maternal) = Nalume [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Maternal-Uncle-His-Her-Uncle.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Maternal Uncle – His Her Uncle]
Their Uncle (maternal) = Nalumebo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Maternal-Uncle-Their-Uncle.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Maternal Uncle – Their Uncle]
AUNTIE (maternal) = Mayo mwaice ("small mother")
My Auntie (maternal) = Mayo mwaice [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Maternal-Auntie-My-Auntie.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Maternal Auntie – My Auntie]
Our Auntie (maternal) = Nyinefwe mwaice [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Maternal-Auntie-Our-Auntie.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Maternal Auntie – Our Auntie]
Your Auntie (maternal) = Noko mwaice (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Maternal-Auntie-Your-Auntie.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Maternal Auntie – Your Auntie]
Your Auntie (maternal) = Nyinenwe mwaice (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Maternal-Auntie-Your-Auntie-pl.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Maternal Auntie – Your Auntie pl]
His or Her Auntie (maternal) = Nyina mwaice [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Maternal-Auntie-His-Her-Auntie.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Maternal Auntie – His Her Auntie]
Their Auntie (maternal) = Nyinabo mwaice [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Maternal-Auntie-Their-Auntie.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Maternal Auntie – Their Auntie]
GRANDFATHER = Shikulu
My Grandfather = Shikulu [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Grandfather-My-Grandfather.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Grandfather – My Grandfather]
Our Grandfather = Shikulwifwe [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Grandfather-Our-Grandfather.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Grandfather – Our Grandfather]
Your Grandfather = Sokulu (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Grandfather-Your-Grandfather.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Grandfather – Your Grandfather]
Your Grandfather = Shikulwinwe (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Grandfather-Your-Grandfather-pl.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Grandfather – Your Grandfather pl]
His or Her Grandfather = Shikulu [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Grandfather-His-Her-Grandfather.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Grandfather – His Her Grandfather]
Their Grandfather = Shikulwibo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Grandfather-Their-Grandfather.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Grandfather – Their Grandfather]
GRANDMOTHER = Mama
My Grandmother = Mama [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Grandmother-My-Grandmother.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Grandmother – My Grandmother]
Our Grandmother = Nakulwifwe [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Grandmother-Our-Grandmother.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Grandmother – Our Grandmother]
Your Grandmother = Nokokulu (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Grandmother-Your-Grandmother.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Grandmother – Your Grandmother]
Your Grandmother = Nakulwinwe (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Grandmother-Your-Grandmother-pl.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Grandmother – Your Grandmother pl]
His or Her Grandmother = Nakulu [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Grandmother-His-Her-Grandmother.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Grandmother – His Her Grandmother]
Their Grandmother = Nakulwibo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Grandmother-Their-Grandmother.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Grandmother – Their Grandmother]
FATHER-IN-LAW = Tatafyala
My Father-in-law = Tatafyala [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Father-in-law-My-Father-in-law.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Father in law – My Father in law]
Our Father-in-law = Shifyalefwe [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Father-in-law-Our-Father-in-law.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Father in law – Our Father in law]
Your Father-in-law = Sofyala (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Father-in-law-Your-Father-in-law.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Father in law – Your Father in law]
Your Father-in-law = Shifyalenwe (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Father-in-law-Your-Father-in-law-pl.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Father in law – Your Father in law pl]
His or Her Father-in-law = Shifyala [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Father-in-law-His-Her-Father-in-law.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Father in law – His Her Father in law]
Their Father-in-law = Shifyalebo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Father-in-law-Their-Father-in-law.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Father in law – Their Father in law]
SON-IN-LAW = Tatafyala
My Son-in-law = Tatafyala [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Son-in-law-My-Son-in-law.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Son in law – My Son in law]
Our Son-in-law = Shifyalefwe [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Son-in-law-Our-Son-in-law.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Son in law – Our Son in law]
Your Son-in-law = Sofyala (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Son-in-law-Your-Son-in-law.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Son in law – Your Son in law]
Your Son-in-law = Shifyalenwe (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Son-in-law-Your-Son-in-law1.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Son in law – Your Son in law]
His or Her Son-in-law = Shifyala [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Son-in-law-His-Her-Son-in-law.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Son in law – His Her Son in law]
Their Son-in-law = Shifyalebo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Son-in-law-Their-Son-in-law.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Son in law – Their Son in law]
MOTHER-IN-LAW = Mamafyala
My Mother-in-law = Mamafyala [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Mother-in-law-My-Mother-in-law.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Mother in law – My Mother in law]
Our Mother-in-law = Nafyalefwe [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Mother-in-law-Our-Mother-in-law.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Mother in law – Our Mother in law]
Your Mother-in-law = Nokofyala (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Mother-in-law-Your-Mother-in-law.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Mother in law – Your Mother in law]
Your Mother-in-law = Nafyalenwe (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Mother-in-law-Your-Mother-in-law1.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Mother in law – Your Mother in law]
His or Her Mother-in-law = Nafyala [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Mother-in-law-His-Her-Mother-in-law.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Mother in law – His Her Mother in law]
Their Mother-in-law = Nafyalebo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Mother-in-law-Their-Mother-in-law.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Mother in law – Their Mother in law]
HUSBAND = Mulume
My Husband = Mulume wandi [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Husband-My-Husband.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Husband – My Husband]
Our Husband = Mulume wesu [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Husband-Our-Husband.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Husband – Our Husband]
Your Husband = Mulume obe (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Husband-Your-Husband.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Husband – Your Husband]
Your Husband = Mulume wenu (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Husband-Your-Husband-pl.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Husband – Your Husband pl]
Her Husband = Mulume wakwe [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Husband-Her-Husband.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Husband – Her Husband]
Their Husband = Mulume wabo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Husband-Their-Husband.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Husband – Their Husband]
SPOUSE (Husband or Wife) = Mwina mwandi
My Spouse (Husband or Wife) = Mwinamwandi [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Spouse-My-Spouse.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Spouse – My Spouse]
Our Spouse (Husband or Wife) = Mwina wesu [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Spouse-Our-Spouse.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Spouse – Our Spouse]
Your Spouse (Husband or Wife) = Mwina mobe (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Spouse-Your-Spouse.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Spouse – Your Spouse]
Your Spouse (Husband or Wife) = Mwina wenu (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Spouse-Your-Spouse-pl.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Spouse – Your Spouse pl]
His Spouse (Husband or Wife) = Mwinamwakwe [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Spouse-His-Her-Spouse.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Spouse – His Her Spouse]
Their Spouse (Husband or Wife) = Mwina wabo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Spouse-Their-Spouse.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Spouse – Their Spouse]
WIFE = Mukashi
My Wife = Mukashi wandi [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Wife-My-Wife.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Wife – My Wife]
Our Wife = Mukashi wesu [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Wife-Our-Wife.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Wife – Our Wife]
Your Wife = Mukashi obe (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Wife-Your-Wife.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Wife – Your Wife]
Your Wife = Mukashi wenu (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Wife-Your-Wife-pl.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Wife – Your Wife pl]
His or Her Wife = Muakashi wakwe [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Wife-His-Her-Wife.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Wife – His Her Wife]
Their Wife = Mukashi wabo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Wife-Their-Wife.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Wife – Their Wife]
FRIEND = Munandi
My Friend = Munandi [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Friend-My-Friend.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Friend – My Friend]
Our Friend = Munensu [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Friend-Our-Friend.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Friend – Our Friend]
Your Friend = Munobe (or Mubiyo) (sing.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Friend-Your-Friend.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Friend – Your Friend]
Your Friend = Munenu (pl.) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Friend-Your-Friend-pl.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Friend – Your Friend pl]
His or Her Friend = Munankwe (or Mubiye) [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Friend-His-Her-Friend.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Friend – His Her Friend]
Their Friend = Munabo [audio:https://kitweonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Bemba-Lesson-5-Friend-Their-Friend.mp3|titles=Bemba Lesson 5 – Friend – Their Friend]
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How do I cite this page?and what books can I study to learn more?
Hi Chansa. Thanks for your comments. I’m glad you like or website. You can site the post in the standard way: J. S. (2011, November, 12). Bemba Lesson 5 – Family Relationships. http://kitweonline.com/kitweonline/discover-kitwe/culture/language/bemba-lesson-5-family-relationships.html
Wow. Enlightenment finally.so help ful . Thank you
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Sindile, thank you for your feedback. It’s good to know you find this material useful.
Wishinwe??? takuli. your father (pl) should be just Shinwe
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