Bemba Lesson 24 – Nouns and Adjectives

In this short video lesson, we will look at the way adjectives are used in Bemba, as compared to English.

 

A noun is a part of a sentence that names a person, place, thing, idea, action or quality. Examples:

Itaba = cob of maize

Umuntu = person

Kapenta = a type of small fish

Amenshi = water

An adjective is added to a noun to give more information about it, e.g. size, colour or number.

In Bemba, adjectives usually follow the noun, eg.

Umusebo ukalamba = a big road
Itaba ilyabola = a rotten cob of maize
Umuntu umutali = a tall person
Kapenta uwalula = bitter Kapenta fish
Amenshi ayatalala = cold water

In this short lesson, we saw that there is a difference between English and Bemba in the way adjectives and nouns are used: In Bemba, the adjective usually follows the noun.

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9 Thoughts on Bemba Lesson 24 – Nouns and Adjectives
    Rosalyne Kalunga Musonda
    21 Mar 2018
    8:23pm

    I want to learn more bemba.

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      JS
      21 Mar 2018
      6:29pm

      Hi Rosalyne,
      I hope you find the lessons available here helpful.
      Let us know if there are particular lessons you would like us to include in future.

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    FRANK MATHE
    5 Nov 2019
    10:33am

    I HAVE STARTED THE LESSONS ON MY ON THIS IS SO INTERESTING,I SEE MYSELF SOON IN ZAMBIA I REALLY LOVE THAT COUNTRY.

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      JS
      5 Nov 2019
      12:23pm

      It’s a beautiful country. We hope you have a good and memorable time.

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    Jacksparrow
    2 Nov 2022
    9:51pm

    I love you my friend

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    Kassmumu
    30 Aug 2021
    4:37am

    Good morning, I want to learn bemba more. Kindly help me.

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    Joshua
    10 Nov 2021
    3:42am

    Hello Mr. J, I’m wondering where I can find the earlier lessons? I can’t seem to find anything earlier than lesson 15, but I would like to learn more Bemba. Also, do you know any teachers who would be able to teach bemba over whatsapp for compensation?

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    Kukie🌻
    6 Jun 2022
    2:08pm

    Could you please add a lesson on reading a small passage?

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