Chisokone Street – kitweonline One of our readers, Yzo Leon from the Philippines, suggested that it would be interesting to cover Bemba “street” language in our lessons. Yzo suggested that learning the usual expressions used in informal conversation would be a way of learning more about culture. We totally agree. We will…
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Bemba Lesson 15.2 – How to Ask a Question – WHAT? – To Do
by JS •
In this lesson on How to Ask a Question in Bemba, we look at the verb “Do” (Cita). Note: Mu ciBemba (In Bemba) the same words are used to refer to a man and to a woman (He / She). In the following examples, remember that the plural form (pl.) is used to address one person…
Bemba Lesson 15.1 – How to Ask a Question – WHAT? – To Want
by JS •
One of the fastest ways of learning any language is by asking the right questions. Ici Bemba (the Bemba language) is no exception. One way of politely correcting someone is by asking him a question about what he is doing. Knowing how to ask a question and knowing when you are being asked one is…
Bemba Lesson 14: Personal Pronouns – I, Me, My
by JS •
Personal Pronouns In Bemba, the personal pronoun changes depending on: Whether it is used as the subject or the object of a sentence The tense The negative The personal pronoun can be used as the subject or as an object of a sentence. This will determine how it is said. When used as the subject,…
Village Chicken
by Gloria Miyoba •
Photo: Tom W. Sulcer A chicken is a well-known bird all over the world and is very delicious. A village chicken is not fed on special chicken feed like broiler starter and finisher. A village chicken wonders about during the day in search of food. It is not confined to the chicken run like…
Lack of Parking Space in Kitwe
by Richard Katebe •
“Underground parking the solution?” The increase in mining activities on the Copperbelt in the recent 10 years has seen a rise in traffic. There has been a steady growth in disposable incomes for people on the copperbelt. Most people are now able to save some of their disposable income to buy used Japanese cars.…
The Lord’s Prayer in Zambian Languages
by JS •
Every Christian learns the Lord's Prayer. There is currently no common record of the Lord's Prayer in Zambian languages on the internet. Help us update this page by sending in your corrections and the Prayer in different Zambian languages. Write in the box below. Progress report to date: 2/73 languages done. BEMBA Our Father, who…
Why my Visitors Cried at Supper Time
by Shi Bwembya •
Letters from a Retired Miner Last month I invited a missionary friend to visit my house. His son and daughter came to visit him from Scotland so I said come and see my house with your father. The boy was 15 years old. His name was Gerald. Monica, the girl was 8 years. They were…
The Story of the Orphan Snail
by JS •
Photo by Fir0002/Flagstaffotos Zambian Fireside Stories Once upon a time, there was a snail whose parents died shortly after he was born. He was homeless. During the day, he would wander aimlessly, looking for food. At night, he would look for a place to curl up and sleep. He led a lonely life. One morning he…
Kitwe Poetry Corner – 3 August 2012
by Lydia Mhango •
SONG FOR LOST FRIENDS Where shall I find you? Heaven above Or Hell below? Or No where at all? I don’t know. What language shall we speak? Chewa Or Bemba Or Some sort of Greek? Still I don’t know. What colour Shall our skins bear? Yellow Or Blue Or Simply nothing at…
