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Bemba is also spoken, to a lesser extent, in the Democratic Republic Of The Congo , Tanzania , and Botswana . It is an SVO language. The Bemba word Kubuntu , meaning " Kindness Towards Humanity ", has been adopted as the name of the main KDE-based Ubuntu Linux derivative. BEMBA SAYINGS 1. Uwa kwensha ubushiku ba mutasha nga bwacha Meaning: "You can only thank the person who helped you walk in the night once it is dawn." This saying implies that most beneficial things are difficult to implement, but once implemented everyone can see the benefits and are grateful. 2. Umwana ashenda atashishe nina uku naya. Meaning: "The child that has never travelled, thinks its mother is the best cook there is." This saying implies that until you are exposed to other places by travelling, your notion will always be that what you see around your country is the best. Yet there can be, and there are, cultures more advanced than yours in their own ways. 3. Uko ushili taikata Meaning: "In your absence he will be no catch." This saying comes from the practice of hunting. If your dog catches some game, you can see it for yourself if you are present. If you are absent, you will be told that your dog didn't catch any. There is a lot of dishonesty in many practices, and the best way to avoid it is to be present in the dealings. 4. Umu kashana wa mabele ta langwa nshila Meaning: "You can not easily offer directions or guide a grown young maiden (with breasts)." This saying implies that however good the advice is that you would try to give a young lady, it will be scoffed at by her. Her perception is that you have a vested interest in her. 5. Imiti iikula empanga Meaning: "The young trees are the forest". This saying applies to children who are the future of tommorrow. EXTERNAL LINKS
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