Lesson 5

Lesson 5: "a" (Article)

Section A (Detailed English-Bemba Interlinear Text)

(Umwakutendeka wa English na ChiBemba)

5.1 I ine see ndemona a umo bird koni in mu the tree cimuti

5.2 A umo teacher kafundisha walks aleenda to ku school sukulu

5.3 She ena carries asenda a umo basket umuseke of wa fruit fipushi

5.4 There kuliko is kuli a umo book ibuuku on pali the table itebulo

5.5 He wene needs alefwaya a umo new ipya pen ipeeni

5.6 They bene live bekala in mu a ing'anda small inono house ing'anda

5.7 A umo cat pushi sleeps alilele under munkulo the chair icipuna

5.8 We ifwe saw twamwene a umo lion inkalamo at ku the zoo cisoko ca finama

5.9 Can kuti you iwe give pela me ine a umo cup inkomishi of ya water amenshi?

5.10 A umo farmer mulimi plants byala maize ifyele in mu the field munda

5.11 The children abana watch balolekesha a umo butterfly kipepele in mu the garden ibala

5.12 She ena wants alefwaya to uku buy shita a umo dress ilaya

5.13 A umo student umusambi reads belenga in mu the library incende ya ma buuku

5.14 They bene found basangile a umo map mapu in mu the drawer idlo

5.15 I ine need ndefwaya a umo moment kashita to uku think tontonkanya

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Section B (Complete English Sentences with Bemba Translation)

5.1 I see a bird in the tree. Ndemona koni mu cimuti.

5.2 A teacher walks to school. Kafundisha aleenda ku sukulu.

5.3 She carries a basket of fruit. Asenda umuseke wa fipushi.

5.4 There is a book on the table. Kuliko ibuuku pali itebulo.

5.5 He needs a new pen. Alefwaya ipeeni ipya.

5.6 They live in a small house. Bekala mu ng'anda inono.

5.7 A cat sleeps under the chair. Pushi alilele munkulo ya icipuna.

5.8 We saw a lion at the zoo. Twamwene inkalamo ku cisoko ca finama.

5.9 Can you give me a cup of water? Kuti wampela inkomishi ya amenshi?

5.10 A farmer plants maize in the field. Mulimi abyala ifyele mu munda.

5.11 The children watch a butterfly in the garden. Abana balolekesha kipepele mu ibala.

5.12 She wants to buy a dress. Alefwaya ukushita ilaya.

5.13 A student reads in the library. Umusambi belenga mu ncende ya ma buuku.

5.14 They found a map in the drawer. Basangile mapu mu idlo.

5.15 I need a moment to think. Ndefwaya kashita ka kutontonkanya.

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Section C (English Text Only)

5.1 I see a bird in the tree.

5.2 A teacher walks to school.

5.3 She carries a basket of fruit.

5.4 There is a book on the table.

5.5 He needs a new pen.

5.6 They live in a small house.

5.7 A cat sleeps under the chair.

5.8 We saw a lion at the zoo.

5.9 Can you give me a cup of water?

5.10 A farmer plants maize in the field.

5.11 The children watch a butterfly in the garden.

5.12 She wants to buy a dress.

5.13 A student reads in the library.

5.14 They found a map in the drawer.

5.15 I need a moment to think.

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Section D (Grammatical Explanation in Bemba)

Ukwiluka "a" mu ChiNgeleshi -

Imipangilo ya "a": -

Mu ChiBemba, tatukwata icebo cimo icapala "a" -

"A" cipilibula "umo" lelo tailumbulwa lyonse mu ChiBemba -

Tubomfya "a" lintu tulelumbula icintu cimo ico tatwaishibapo -

Ilya "a" ibomfiwa: -

Ku ntanshi ya mashiwi ayatendeka na consonant: a book, a pen -

Tatubomfya "a" ku ntanshi ya vowel (tubomfya "an"): an apple -

Lintu tulelumbula icintu umuku wa kubalilapo -

Ilya "a" taibomfiwa: -

Ku ntanshi ya plural nouns: books (te "a books") -

Na mashina ayaishibikwa: Mount Kilimanjaro -

Na abstract nouns: love, happiness -

Ukupusana na ChiBemba: -

ChiBemba tacikwata articles -

Mu ChiBemba, "umo" ibomfiwa lintu twafwaya ukulumbula number -

Mu ChiNgeleshi, "a" taipilibula "one" lyonse

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Section E (Cultural Note in Bemba)

Ukupusana kwa mano ya "a" mukati ka ChiBemba na ChiNgeleshi: -

Mu mikalile ya ChiBemba: -

Ifintu fyonse filakwata ubupusano bwa class markers -

Ubwingi bulabomba ukupitila mu ma prefixes -

Ukwishibikwa kwa cintu tapangwa na article -

Mu mikalile ya ChiNgeleshi: -

"A" ilanga ukuti icintu tacishibikwa -

Articles filacindama sana mu kulanda bwino -

Ukubomfya "a" cilangilila respect ku grammar -

Ukwiluka ukupusana: -

ChiBemba cilabomfya context ukwishiba fintu -

ChiNgeleshi cilabomfya articles ukwishiba fintu -

Ifi fipusano fifwile ukwilukwa bwino

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Section F (Literary Quote)

Part F-A (Detailed English-Bemba)

"A umo journey bulendo of bwa a umo thousand kana miles ba mailoshi begins atendeka with na a umo single umo step" ulusendo - Lao Tzu

Part F-B (Complete Translation)

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" "Bulendo bwa ba mailoshi kana butendeka na ulusendo lumo"

Part F-C (Literary Analysis)

Ili ishiwi lya kwa Lao Tzu lilanga ifyo "a" ibomfiwa imiku itatu mu mushilwa umo. Cila "a" ilanga icintu icipya: bulendo, ukulepa, na ulusendo. Mu ChiBemba, ifi fintu tafikwata "a" lelo umano wafiko ucili cimo cine.

Part F-D (Grammatical Notes)

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"A journey" - icintu icishibikwa -

"A thousand" - impendwa -

"A single" - ukongola "one" -

Moneni ifyo "a" ibomfiwa na noun, number, na adjective

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Genre Section: Nature Descriptions

Iciputulwa ca Musango: Ukulondolola Icifyalilwa

Section A (Detailed English-Bemba Interlinear Text)

5.16 A umo gentle uwanakilila breeze umwela moves usela through ukupita mu the leaves amabula

5.17 We ifwe heard twaumfwile a umo lion inkalamo roaring ilelila in mu the distance ukutali

5.18 A umo river umumana flows ulepita down ukufuma the mountain ku lupili

5.19 There kuliko grows kulekula a umo baobab mubuyu tree icimuti near mupepi the village ku mushi

5.20 A umo rainbow umupinda wa konga appears walemoneka after panuma ya the rain imfula

5.21 We ifwe saw twamwene a umo herd umukuni of wa elephants insofu at pa sunset akasuba kaleingila

5.22 A umo bright uwaangala star ulutanda shines lulebalika above pamulu the hills ya mpili

5.23 In mu the morning ulucelo, a umo mist icushi covers cipimpa the valley mupokapoka

5.24 They bene discovered basangile a imo hidden iyafiswa waterfall mpopola in mu the forest mpanga

5.25 A umo young umwaice leopard inseba rests aletushako on pa the branch musambo

5.26 We ifwe planted twabyele a umo seed imbuto in mu the fertile uwawamisha soil umushili

5.27 A umo cool utalala wind umwela blows ulepupa from ukufuma the lake ku bemba

5.28 They bene found basangile a umo rare uushamonwa flower ubulubu blooming bulepuka in mu the grassland icanga

5.29 A umo full uwaisula moon umweshi rises ulenina over pamulu the savannah ya mpanga

5.30 We ifwe watched twalolekeshe a umo butterfly kipepele dancing alechinda in mu the sunlight ulubuuto lwa kasuba

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Section B (Complete English Sentences with Bemba Translation)

5.16 A gentle breeze moves through the leaves. Umwela uwanakilila ulepita mu mabula.

5.17 We heard a lion roaring in the distance. Twaumfwile inkalamo ilelila mu kutali.

5.18 A river flows down the mountain. Umumana ulepita ukufuma ku lupili.

5.19 There grows a baobab tree near the village. Kuliko umubuyu ulekula mupepi ku mushi.

5.20 A rainbow appears after the rain. Umupinda wa konga walemoneka panuma ya imfula.

5.21 We saw a herd of elephants at sunset. Twamwene umukuni wa insofu pa kasuba kaleingila.

5.22 A bright star shines above the hills. Ulutanda uwaangala lulebalika pamulu ya mpili.

5.23 In the morning, a mist covers the valley. Mu lucelo, icushi cipimpa mupokapoka.

5.24 They discovered a hidden waterfall in the forest. Basangile impopola iyafiswa mu mpanga.

5.25 A young leopard rests on the branch. Inseba umwaice aletushako pa musambo.

5.26 We planted a seed in the fertile soil. Twabyele imbuto mu mushili uwawamisha.

5.27 A cool wind blows from the lake. Umwela utalala ulepupa ukufuma ku bemba.

5.28 They found a rare flower blooming in the grassland. Basangile ubulubu ubushamonwa bulepuka mu canga.

5.29 A full moon rises over the savannah. Umweshi uwaisula ulenina pamulu ya mpanga.

5.30 We watched a butterfly dancing in the sunlight. Twalolekeshe kipepele alechinda mu lubuuto lwa kasuba.

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Section C (English Text Only)

5.16 A gentle breeze moves through the leaves.

5.17 We heard a lion roaring in the distance.

5.18 A river flows down the mountain.

5.19 There grows a baobab tree near the village.

5.20 A rainbow appears after the rain.

5.21 We saw a herd of elephants at sunset.

5.22 A bright star shines above the hills.

5.23 In the morning, a mist covers the valley.

5.24 They discovered a hidden waterfall in the forest.

5.25 A young leopard rests on the branch.

5.26 We planted a seed in the fertile soil.

5.27 A cool wind blows from the lake.

5.28 They found a rare flower blooming in the grassland.

5.29 A full moon rises over the savannah.

5.30 We watched a butterfly dancing in the sunlight.

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Section D (Grammatical Notes for Nature Descriptions in Bemba)

Ukubomfya "a" mu kulondolola icifyalilwa: -

Ifintu fya mu cifyalilwa: -

Tubomfya "a" lintu tulelondolola icintu cimo ica mu cifyalilwa -

Cilanga ukuti tacili caishibikwa kale ku babomfya -

Mu ChiBemba, tatukwata ukubomfya "a" muli uyu musango -

Ukuchula kwa ma adjectives: -

"A" kuti yabombela na ma adjectives ayengi: -

"a gentle breeze" (umwela uwanakilila) -

"a bright star" (ulutanda uwaangala) -

"a cool wind" (umwela utalala) -

Ukubomfya "there is/there grows": -

"There grows a baobab" cilanga ukubako kwa cintu -

Mu ChiBemba, tubomfya "kuliko" ukupilibula ifi -

Ifya kulondolola: -

ChiNgeleshi cilomfwika bwino na "a" ku ntanshi -

ChiBemba cilabomfya prefix ukulondolola -

Uyu musango wa kupusana ufwile ukwilukwa bwino

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