The Story of the Orphan Snail
Photo by Fir0002/Flagstaffotos Zambian Fireside Stories Once upon a time, there was a snail whose parents died shortly after he was…
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Bemba Lesson 12: Introducing Yourself
Bemba INTRODUCING YOURSELF Hello – Mwapoleni mukwai How are you? – Muli shani I’m fine, thanks –…
Read MoreAre Zambian Footballers Illiterate?
The other day, I was at home with my friends, watching a DVD recording of the match between Power…
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Bemba Lesson 11 – Visiting Grandma
GREETINGS Grandma's house = Ing’anda yakwa mama Grand dad’s house = Ing’anda yakwa shikulu Hello Grandma = Mwapoleni mama Hello…
Read MoreEnglish-Bemba Dictionary – Free Sample Downloads
The dictionary has now been published on Smashwords.com. You can download a free sample to read offline on your…
Read MoreBemba Lesson 13: Days, Weeks, Months, Seasons
The following are the terms used to describe the days of the week. We follow this up with some examples…
Read MoreBemba Lesson 10 – At the Hospital
Some of the terms you are likely to come across at the clinic or hospital: Good morning = Mwashibukeni…
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A Grammar of the Bemba Language – by Schoeffer – Book Review
Book Title: A Grammar of the Bemba Language as Spoken in North East Rhodesia Author: Rev. Father Schoeffer Edited by…
Read MoreLearn How To Read and Pronounce Bemba Words
Bemba Lesson 8 Learn how to read Bemba using simple methods. The Bemba language is broadly based on the English…
Read MoreBemba Lesson 7 – Asking Questions
It is useful to have a quick list of the five types of questions you are likely to use in…
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