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37 – Bemba Greetings Mastery

Greetings and Farewells

In this video, learn how to greet others in Bemba, one of Zambia’s most widely spoken languages! Whether you’re in a formal setting like the office or an informal situation with family or friends, we cover essential greetings for all occasions. Discover how to show respect with professional greetings and warm, everyday exchanges in this…

36.01 Simple Bemba Sentences Practice

Bemba Lesson 36.1

Introduction Welcome to our Bemba language lesson where we will start learning important Dolch Sight Words. Sight words are commonly used words that young readers should recognize instantly. By mastering these words, you will improve your reading fluency and comprehension. In this lesson, we will introduce the first five sight words: a, and, away, big,…

Words of Wisdom

Dr Pardon Mwansa

Dr. Pardon Mwansa’s YouTube channel is a treasure trove of Bemba language videos aimed at educating viewers. The channel, praised for its engaging content, features proverbs and sayings. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe for updates on new videos, as this resource offers a unique window into the Bemba language and culture.

The Bemba Heritage Facebook Page

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Ukusefya pa Ng’wena-Bemba Cultural Identity If you want to find out more about some of the Bemba traditions from the past, The Bemba Heritage Facebook Page is a chronicle of traditional culture and wisdom of the Bemba people of Zambia.  The following are some of the topics currently covered: BEMBA INITIATION SONGS: THE FIRST DAY…

Bemba Lesson 29 – How is …?

How are you? Muli shani? (pl.) Uli shani?(sing.) How is your family? Ulupwa luli shani? How is the baby?  Umwana ali shani? How are the children? Abana bali shani? How is Bwalya? Ba Bwalya bali shani?(pl.) Bwalya ali shani?(sing.) How is work? Incito ili shani? How is the fruit? Ifisabo fili shani? How is the…

Do you Know Any New Bemba Words?

Student cartoon

“Last night I saw something that I have never seen before. A young woman took a smooth stone out of her bag. She touched it and it started glowing in the dark. She pointed at it and the face of her mother appeared on the surface of the stone. She touched the face with her…

Bemba Proverbs And Sayings

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Amapinda Ne Nsoselo “Amasuku yakutolelwa mapompo.” English Meaning: That is to say: Do not leave a task that you can manage to do with others because it may not be done as you expected or it might be spoiled. Bemba Meaning: Emukutila: Wilalekela ababiyo ukuti bakubombele umulimo untu wingakwanisha ukubomba wemwine pantu limbi kuti bakulufyanishisha.…

Bemba Proverbs and Sayings

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Amapinda Ne Nsoselo We ushishi njili soimwene mulunweno. That is to say: You who does not know the person we were talking about, come and see him now. Emukutila: Mune weushaishiba ulya muntu twalelandapo, ala somumone uyu.