Lesson 1

Ciputulwa A (ChiBemba na English mukulondolola)

1.1 The sun akasuba rises kalafuma in mu the east kubukabanga

1.2 The book ibuku is lili on pali the table itebulo

1.3 The cat pushi sleeps alele in mu the garden ibala

1.4 The moon umweshi shines ulabalika in mu the sky mumuulu

1.5 The teacher kafundisha writes alemba on pa the board bulodi

1.6 The girl umukashana reads alabelenga the newspaper ipepala

1.7 The train sitima arrives ilefika at pa the station citeshoni

1.8 The birds ifyuni sing fileimba in mu the trees ifimuti

1.9 The farmer umulimi works alebomba in mu the field mubala

1.10 The stars intanda twinkle shilabyasha in mu the night ubushiku

1.11 The river umumana flows ulepita through ukupitila the valley mumupokapoka

1.12 The wind umwela blows ulepupa through ukupitila the leaves mumabula

1.13 The child umwana plays aleangala with na the dog imbwa

1.14 The ocean bemba looks ilamoneka beautiful iyemba in mu the sunset akashiku

1.15 The mountain ulupili stands lwiminina tall lutali in mu the distance ukutali

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Ciputulwa B (Icishinka conse ca English elyo ukwalula mu ChiBemba)

1.1 The sun rises in the east. Akasuba kalafuma kubukabanga.

1.2 The book is on the table. Ibuku lili pali itebulo.

1.3 The cat sleeps in the garden. Pushi alele mwibala.

1.4 The moon shines in the sky. Umweshi ulabalika mumuulu.

1.5 The teacher writes on the board. Kafundisha alemba pabulodi.

1.6 The girl reads the newspaper. Umukashana alabelenga ipepala.

1.7 The train arrives at the station. Sitima ilefika pa citeshoni.

1.8 The birds sing in the trees. Ifyuni fileimba mu fimuti.

1.9 The farmer works in the field. Umulimi alebomba mubala.

1.10 The stars twinkle in the night. Intanda shilabyasha mu bushiku.

1.11 The river flows through the valley. Umumana ulepita mumupokapoka.

1.12 The wind blows through the leaves. Umwela ulepupa mumabula.

1.13 The child plays with the dog. Umwana aleangala ne mbwa.

1.14 The ocean looks beautiful in the sunset. Bemba ilamoneka iyemba mu kashiku.

1.15 The mountain stands tall in the distance. Ulupili lwiminina lutali ukutali.

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Ciputulwa C (Amashiwi ya English yeka)

1.1 The sun rises in the east.

1.2 The book is on the table.

1.3 The cat sleeps in the garden.

1.4 The moon shines in the sky.

1.5 The teacher writes on the board.

1.6 The girl reads the newspaper.

1.7 The train arrives at the station.

1.8 The birds sing in the trees.

1.9 The farmer works in the field.

1.10 The stars twinkle in the night.

1.11 The river flows through the valley.

1.12 The wind blows through the leaves.

1.13 The child plays with the dog.

1.14 The ocean looks beautiful in the sunset.

1.15 The mountain stands tall in the distance.

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Ciputulwa D (Ukulondolola kwa Grammar)

Ku balanda ChiBemba, ifi efyo twingomfwikisha "the": -

Mu ChiBemba, tatukwata icishibilo nga "the". Lelo tulakonka amano ya ciko ukupitila mu: -

Ukubika '-a' ku ntanshi ya ishina (nga "umwana") -

Ukubomfya ifilondoloshi (nga "ulya", "uyu") -

"The" mu English tubomfya ilyo: -

Tulelanda pa cintu cimo icishibilwa bwino (ibuku - the book) -

Pa fintu fya cifyalilwa (akasuba - the sun) -

Pa cintu cimo icili ceka (umweshi - the moon) -

Pa cintu ico twacitapo kale -

Mu ChiBemba, tufwaya ukulondolola icintu ukupitila mu: -

Ukubika icilondoloshi ku ntanshi ("ulya muntu") -

Ukubomfya amashiwi ya kulanga ("uyu", "uyo") -

Ifyo twingalandila "the": -

Ku ntanshi ya consonant: /ðə/ (nga mu "the book") -

Ku ntanshi ya vowel: /ði/ (nga mu "the apple")

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Ciputulwa E (Intambi sha Mano)

Mu ChiBemba na English, ukubomfya "the" kwafuma mu ntambi shesu isha pusana pusana. Mu ChiBemba, tulakonka insambu sha mano ya fintu, lelo mu English, "the" ecilangilila ukuti icintu calibako kabili calishibilwa.

Ifya kumwenako: -

ChiBemba: "Ndeya ku sukulu" -

English: "I am going to the school"

Mu mikalile yesu iya ChiBemba, ifintu fimo nga akasuba, umweshi, ne sonde fyakwata umucinshi ukalamba. Mu English, ifi fyonse filikwata "the" (the Sun, the Moon, the Earth).

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Ciputulwa F (Ukulembwa kwa Bucenjeshi)

Ciputulwa F-A (English-ChiBemba ukulondolola)

"The Road inshila Not Taken" ishashitilwe - Robert Frost Robert Frost

"Two roads inshila shibili diverged shapatukene in mu the yellow ya yellow wood" mumpanga

Ciputulwa F-B (Ukwalula konse)

"The Road Not Taken" - Inshila Ishashitilwe "Two roads diverged in the yellow wood" - Inshila shibili shapatukene mu mpanga ya yellow

Ciputulwa F-C (Ukwilula kwa Bucenjeshi)

Ulu lwimbo lwa kwa Robert Frost lulanda pa masalo mu mweo. Mu English, "the" cilangilila inshila imo iyo kalembeshi tasalile. Ici ciletulanga ifyo English ibomfya "the" ku kulanga ifintu ifyo twishibe bwino.

Ciputulwa F-D (Amalango ya Grammar)

Mu lwimbo, "the" yabomfiwa: -

"The road" - inshila imo iya ibela -

"The yellow wood" - impanga imo iya yellow Yonse ibili iyi "the" ilelanga ifintu ifya ibela.

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Ubwangashi Genre Section: Inshimi (Fairy Tales)

Ciputulwa A (English-ChiBemba ukulondolola)

1.16 The princess umwana mfumu umukashana lived aikele in mu the crystal ya crystal palace ng'anda ya bufumu

1.17 The magical ya maka mirror cilola on pa the wall cibumba showed calangishe the future intanshi

1.18 The wise uwa mano dragon icingwalu guarded calindile the golden ya golide key ulufungulo

1.19 The brave uwacincila knight umuswa wa bulwi crossed acilwike the enchanted ya maka forest impanga

1.20 The ancient yakale spell book ibuku lya maka held lyakwete the secret inkama words amashiwi

1.21 The silver ya silfere unicorn pakasa wa mpembe imo drank yanwine from ukufuma the moonlit ya lubuto lwa mweshi lake icishiba

1.22 The fairy umwana wa maka queen namfumu waved asunkwinye the wand inkonto ya maka

1.23 The mysterious ya kupapusha butterfly ulubaluba carried lwapimbile the message imbila

1.24 The gentle uwanakilila giant icikalamba protected alindile the tiny akanono village umushi

1.25 The golden ya golide key ulufungulo opened lwaiswile the hidden iyafiswa door icibi

1.26 The magical ya maka ring icishinda sparkled yabyashishe in mu the darkness mfifi

1.27 The wise uwa mano owl akaso knew alishibe the answer ubwasuko

1.28 The silver ya silfere moon umweshi blessed wapale the quest ubulendo

1.29 The evil umubi witch indoshi lived aikele in mu the dark yamfifi tower ulupungu

1.30 The happy ya nsansa ending impela brought yaletele joy ukusekelela to ku the kingdom ubufumu

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Ciputulwa B (Amashiwi yonse ya English elyo ukwalula mu ChiBemba)

1.16 The princess lived in the crystal palace. Umwana mfumu umukashana aikele mu ng'anda ya bufumu ya crystal.

1.17 The magical mirror on the wall showed the future. Icilola ca maka pa cibumba calangishe intanshi.

1.18 The wise dragon guarded the golden key. Icingwalu ca mano calindile ulufungulo lwa golide.

1.19 The brave knight crossed the enchanted forest. Umuswa wa bulwi uwacincila acilwike impanga ya maka.

1.20 The ancient spell book held the secret words. Ibuku lya maka lyakale lyakwete amashiwi ya nkama.

1.21 The silver unicorn drank from the moonlit lake. Pakasa wa mpembe imo uwa silfere yanwine ukufuma ku cishiba ca lubuto lwa mweshi.

1.22 The fairy queen waved the wand. Namfumu wa bana ba maka asunkwinye inkonto ya maka.

1.23 The mysterious butterfly carried the message. Ulubaluba lwa kupapusha lwapimbile imbila.

1.24 The gentle giant protected the tiny village. Icikalamba canakilila calindile umushi unono.

1.25 The golden key opened the hidden door. Ulufungulo lwa golide lwaiswile icibi cafiswa.

1.26 The magical ring sparkled in the darkness. Icishinda ca maka cabyashishe mu mfifi.

1.27 The wise owl knew the answer. Akaso ka mano kalishibe ubwasuko.

1.28 The silver moon blessed the quest. Umweshi wa silfere wapale ubulendo.

1.29 The evil witch lived in the dark tower. Indoshi imbi yaikele mu lupungu lwa mfifi.

1.30 The happy ending brought joy to the kingdom. Impela ya nsansa yaletele ukusekelela ku bufumu.

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Ciputulwa C (Amashiwi ya English yeka)

1.16 The princess lived in the crystal palace.

1.17 The magical mirror on the wall showed the future.

1.18 The wise dragon guarded the golden key.

1.19 The brave knight crossed the enchanted forest.

1.20 The ancient spell book held the secret words.

1.21 The silver unicorn drank from the moonlit lake.

1.22 The fairy queen waved the wand.

1.23 The mysterious butterfly carried the message.

1.24 The gentle giant protected the tiny village.

1.25 The golden key opened the hidden door.

1.26 The magical ring sparkled in the darkness.

1.27 The wise owl knew the answer.

1.28 The silver moon blessed the quest.

1.29 The evil witch lived in the dark tower.

1.30 The happy ending brought joy to the kingdom.

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Ciputulwa D (Ukulondolola kwa Grammar mu Nshimi)

Mu nshimi, "the" yakwata amano ayakalamba. Ifi efyo twingayishiba: -

Icilondoloshi + Ishina: -

"The magical mirror" (icilola ca maka) -

"The wise dragon" (icingwalu ca mano) -

Mu ChiBemba, tulabika icilondoloshi panuma ya ishina -

Pa fintu fimo ifili fyeka: -

"The fairy queen" (namfumu wa bana ba maka umo eka) -

"The crystal palace" (ing'anda ya bufumu ya crystal imo) -

Pa fintu ifyo twishiba mu nshimi: -

"The golden key" (ulufungulo lwa golide ulo twishiba) -

"The magical ring" (icishinda ca maka ico twishiba) -

Incende ne fintu ifya ibela: -

"The dark tower" (ulupungu lwa mfifi lumo) -

"The enchanted forest" (impanga ya maka imo)

Mu nshimi, "the" ilelanga ukuti ifintu fyonse fili ifya ibela kabili fyakwata amaka ya kucilinganya. Ici tacaba mu ChiBemba, uko amaka ya fintu yalemoneka mu mashiwi yambi.

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