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Isambilisho lya Chisungu ku Bashimika ChiBemba
Lesson 3
3 of 10 lessons

Lesson 3

Part A (English-Bemba Interlinear)

3.1 I Ine want ndefwaya to ukuya go ukuya home kung'anda

3.2 She Ena likes alitemwa to ukuya read ukubelenga books amabuku

3.3 They Bena need balekabila to ukuya work ukubomba hard na maka

3.4 He Ena came alishile to ku visit kutandalila us ifwe

3.5 We Ifwe walk tuleenda to ku school sukulu every day cila bushiku

3.6 The bird Icuni flew yapupuka to ku the tree ku cimuti

3.7 I Ine gave napele the book ibuku to kuli my friend umunandi

3.8 They Bena traveled baendele to ku Lusaka Lusaka

3.9 She Ena speaks alalanda to kuli her mother banyina

3.10 He Ena listens umfwa to ku music inyimbo

3.11 We Ifwe learn tulesambilila to ukuya speak ukulanda English Ichisungu

3.12 The child Umwana loves alitemwa to ukuya play ukwangala

3.13 I Ine write ndelemba to kuli my family ulupwa lwandi

3.14 They Bena run babutuka to ku the market ku maliketi

3.15 She Ena teaches asambilisha us ifwe to ukuya dance ukushana

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Part B (Complete English Sentences with Bemba Translation)

3.1 I want to go home. Ine ndefwaya ukuya kung'anda.

3.2 She likes to read books. Ena alitemwa ukubelenga amabuku.

3.3 They need to work hard. Bena balekabila ukubomba na maka.

3.4 He came to visit us. Ena alishile kutandalila ifwe.

3.5 We walk to school every day. Ifwe tuleenda ku sukulu cila bushiku.

3.6 The bird flew to the tree. Icuni yapupuka ku cimuti.

3.7 I gave the book to my friend. Ine napele ibuku kuli umunandi.

3.8 They traveled to Lusaka. Bena baendele ku Lusaka.

3.9 She speaks to her mother. Ena alalanda kuli banyina.

3.10 He listens to music. Ena umfwa inyimbo.

3.11 We learn to speak English. Ifwe tulesambilila ukulanda Ichisungu.

3.12 The child loves to play. Umwana alitemwa ukwangala.

3.13 I write to my family. Ine ndelemba kuli ulupwa lwandi.

3.14 They run to the market. Bena babutuka ku maliketi.

3.15 She teaches us to dance. Ena asambilisha ifwe ukushana.

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Part C (English Only)

3.1 I want to go home.

3.2 She likes to read books.

3.3 They need to work hard.

3.4 He came to visit us.

3.5 We walk to school every day.

3.6 The bird flew to the tree.

3.7 I gave the book to my friend.

3.8 They traveled to Lusaka.

3.9 She speaks to her mother.

3.10 He listens to music.

3.11 We learn to speak English.

3.12 The child loves to play.

3.13 I write to my family.

3.14 They run to the market.

3.15 She teaches us to dance.

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Part D (Grammatical Explanation in Bemba)

Ukwiluka "to" mu Chisungu: -

Mu Chibemba, "to" kuti yapilibula: -

ukuya (kukuma icintu cimo) -

ku (pa cifulo) -

kuli (ku muntu) -

ukuti (lintu tulelondolola umulimo) -

Inshila sha kubomfya "to": -

Ukulondolola uko tuleya (to go to school - ukuya ku sukulu) -

Ukulondolola umulimo (to read - ukubelenga) -

Ukulondolola uo tulepela icintu (give to someone - ukupela kuli umuntu) -

Ifipusho ifya kubomfya "to": -

Where are you going to? - Nifwi uleya? -

What do you want to do? - Finshi ulefwaya ukucita? -

Who did you give it to? - Nani wapele?

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Part E (Cultural Note in Bemba)

Mu Chibemba, tatukwata ishiwi limo ilipilibula "to" - tulebomfya amashiwi ayengi ukupilibula "to" ukulingana ne ciputulwa ca mashiwi. Ici calipusana ne Chisungu apo "to" ibomfiwa mu nshila ishingi. Mu Chibemba, inshila ya kulondolola ukuya ku cifulo yalipusana ne nshila ya kulondolola ukupela icintu ku muntu. Lelo mu Chisungu, bonse babomfya "to".

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Part F (Literary Quote)

Part F-A (English-Bemba Interlinear)

"Two roads Inshila shibili diverged shapatukene in mu a wood mpanga, and I—kabili ine I took nasendele the one imo less inono traveled yaendwa by na, And that kabili ico has made capangile all fyonse the difference" ubupusano - Robert Frost Robert Frost

Part F-B (Complete Translation)

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference" - Robert Frost

"Inshila shibili shapatukene mu mpanga, kabili ine— Nasendele imo inono yaendwa, Kabili ico capangile ubupusano ubukalamba" - Robert Frost

Part F-C (Literary Analysis in Bemba)

Ili lembo lyafuma mu kulemba kwa kwa Robert Frost ukwitwa "The Road Not Taken". Mu kulemba uku, Frost alebomfya "to" mu nshila ya kulondolola ukwenda ukuya ku cifulo. Ici cilangilila ubukankala bwa kushimikila pa fyo "to" ingabomfiwa mu Chisungu.

Part F-D (Grammatical Note in Bemba)

Mu ili lembo, "to" tayabomfiwa mu musango wa ku cituntulu, lelo ishiwi "traveled" lilelanga ukwenda ukuya ku cifulo, ico e mulandu "to" taimoneka mu mashiwi ya ntanshi.

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Travel Genre Section

Part A (English-Bemba Interlinear)

3.16 The tourists Baendeshi planned bapangile to ukuya visit kutandalila the Victoria Falls Victoria Falls

3.17 We Ifwe need tulekabila to ukuya book ukubuka tickets amatiketi to ku London London

3.18 The guide Kalanga led atungulwile us ifwe to ku the ancient ruins ifisakwa fya kale

3.19 They Bena decided basalile to ukuya travel ukwenda by train na sitima

3.20 I Ine hope ndesubila to ukuya return ukubwela next year umwaka uleisa

3.21 The flight Indeke to ku Dubai Dubai leaves ilafuma at midnight pakati ka bushiku

3.22 She Ena wants alefwaya to ukuya learn ukusambilila about pali different cultures intambi shimbi

3.23 The bus Ibasi takes ilasenda us ifwe to ku the museum ku ng'anda ya fimonwa

3.24 He Ena came alishile to ku Africa Africa to ukuya study ukusambilila wildlife inama sha mu mpanga

3.25 We Ifwe walked twaendele to ku the top pamulu of wa the mountain lupili

3.26 The ferry Ubwato sailed bwaendele to ku the island ku cishi

3.27 They Bena flew bapupwike to ku Paris Paris to ukuya celebrate ukusefya their anniversary ubushiku bwabo ubwa cupo

3.28 The taxi Takisi drove yaensha us ifwe to ku the airport ku cikulwa ca ndeke

3.29 I Ine prefer natemwa to ukuya travel ukwenda during mu summer cilimba

3.30 She Ena moved aselele to ku Canada Canada to ukuya start ukutendeka a new life ubumi bupya

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Part B (Complete English Sentences with Bemba Translation)

3.16 The tourists planned to visit the Victoria Falls. Baendeshi bapangile ukutandalila Victoria Falls.

3.17 We need to book tickets to London. Ifwe tulekabila ukubuka amatiketi ku London.

3.18 The guide led us to the ancient ruins. Kalanga atungulwile ifwe ku fisakwa fya kale.

3.19 They decided to travel by train. Bena basalile ukwenda na sitima.

3.20 I hope to return next year. Ine ndesubila ukubwela umwaka uleisa.

3.21 The flight to Dubai leaves at midnight. Indeke ku Dubai ilafuma pakati ka bushiku.

3.22 She wants to learn about different cultures. Ena alefwaya ukusambilila pali intambi shimbi.

3.23 The bus takes us to the museum. Ibasi ilasenda ifwe ku ng'anda ya fimonwa.

3.24 He came to Africa to study wildlife. Ena alishile ku Africa ukusambilila inama sha mu mpanga.

3.25 We walked to the top of the mountain. Ifwe twaendele ku pamulu wa lupili.

3.26 The ferry sailed to the island. Ubwato bwaendele ku cishi.

3.27 They flew to Paris to celebrate their anniversary. Bena bapupwike ku Paris ukusefya ubushiku bwabo ubwa cupo.

3.28 The taxi drove us to the airport. Takisi yaensha ifwe ku cikulwa ca ndeke.

3.29 I prefer to travel during summer. Ine natemwa ukwenda mu cilimba.

3.30 She moved to Canada to start a new life. Ena aselele ku Canada ukutendeka ubumi bupya.

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Part C (English Only)

3.16 The tourists planned to visit the Victoria Falls.

3.17 We need to book tickets to London.

3.18 The guide led us to the ancient ruins.

3.19 They decided to travel by train.

3.20 I hope to return next year.

3.21 The flight to Dubai leaves at midnight.

3.22 She wants to learn about different cultures.

3.23 The bus takes us to the museum.

3.24 He came to Africa to study wildlife.

3.25 We walked to the top of the mountain.

3.26 The ferry sailed to the island.

3.27 They flew to Paris to celebrate their anniversary.

3.28 The taxi drove us to the airport.

3.29 I prefer to travel during summer.

3.30 She moved to Canada to start a new life.

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Part D (Grammatical Explanation in Bemba)

Ukubomfya "to" mu mashiwi ya bulendo: -

Ukulondolola ukufika: -

ku + icifulo (to London - ku London) -

ku + icishi (to the island - ku cishi) Ici cilenga ukwishiba uko muleya. -

Ukulondolola umulandu wa bulendo: -

ukuya + umulimo (to study - ukuya ukusambilila) -

ukuya + icicitwa (to visit - ukuya ukutandalila) Ici cilelanga ico muleya ukucita. -

Ubupusano mu kubomfya "to": -

Mu Chibemba, tulebomfya: -

ku lintu tulelondolola icifulo (to Paris - ku Paris) -

ukuya lintu tulelondolola umulimo (to learn - ukuya ukusambilila) -

mu lintu tulelondolola inshita (in summer - mu cilimba) -

Amashiwi ayengi na "to": -

to book tickets ukubuka amatiketi -

to travel by train ukwenda na sitima -

to start a new life ukutendeka ubumi bupya -

Ifishinka ifya mano: -

Mu mashiwi ya bulendo, "to" kuti yabomfiwa imiku ibili mu ciputulwa cimo: -

"He came to Africa to study" (Aishile ku Africa ukusambilila) -

"They flew to Paris to celebrate" (Bapupwike ku Paris ukusefya) -

Ukwampana kwa "to" na mashiwi yambi: -

plan to... ukupanga ukuya... -

need to... ukukabila ukuya... -

want to... ukufwaya ukuya... -

prefer to... ukutemwa ukuya... -

Ukulingana ne nshita: -

Mu Chisungu, "to" taishibikwa ne nshita: -

I plan to go Ndepanga ukuya -

I planned to go Nalipangile ukuya -

I will plan to go Nkapanga ukuya

Ici cilangilila ukuti "to" mu Chisungu yaba ne mibele iingi ukucila mu Chibemba, kabili tulefwaikwa ukwishiba ubupusano pa kubomfya bwino.

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