← Isambilisho lya Chisungu ku Bashimika ChiBemba
6.1 The children abana play balecita in mu the garden ibala every day cila bushiku
6.2 The fish isabi swim lilesamba in mu clear water amenshi ayasuka
6.3 We ifwe live twikala in mu Lusaka Lusaka
6.4 He works alabomba in mu the mine icilibwe
6.5 The birds ifyuni build nests filepanga ifisa in mu tall trees ifimuti fitali
6.6 Many people abantu abengi shop bashita in mu the market amaliketi
6.7 Students study abasambi basoma in mu the library inkulungwa ya mabuku
6.8 They sleep balala in mu the house ing'anda
6.9 The meeting ukulongana starts kutendeka in mu ten minutes mineti ikumi
6.10 She teaches alasambilisha in mu a school isukulu
6.11 The food ifyakulya is fili in mu the kitchen icipyunga
6.12 We meet tulakumana in mu the morning ulucelo
6.13 They dance balashana in mu the village umushi
6.14 The chief imfumu lives ikala in mu that palace cilya cikuta
6.15 The medicine umuti is uli in mu the bottle ibotolo
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6.1 The children play in the garden every day. Abana balecita mu ibala cila bushiku.
6.2 The fish swim in clear water. Isabi lilesamba mu menshi ayasuka.
6.3 We live in Lusaka. Ifwe twikala mu Lusaka.
6.4 He works in the mine. Alabomba mu icilibwe.
6.5 The birds build nests in tall trees. Ifyuni filepanga ifisa mu ifimuti fitali.
6.6 Many people shop in the market. Abantu abengi bashita mu amaliketi.
6.7 Students study in the library. Abasambi basoma mu inkulungwa ya mabuku.
6.8 They sleep in the house. Balala mu ing'anda.
6.9 The meeting starts in ten minutes. Ukulongana kutendeka mu mineti ikumi.
6.10 She teaches in a school. Alasambilisha mu isukulu.
6.11 The food is in the kitchen. Ifyakulya fili mu icipyunga.
6.12 We meet in the morning. Tulakumana mu ulucelo.
6.13 They dance in the village. Balashana mu umushi.
6.14 The chief lives in that palace. Imfumu ikala mu cilya cikuta.
6.15 The medicine is in the bottle. Umuti uli mu ibotolo.
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6.1 The children play in the garden every day.
6.2 The fish swim in clear water.
6.3 We live in Lusaka.
6.4 He works in the mine.
6.5 The birds build nests in tall trees.
6.6 Many people shop in the market.
6.7 Students study in the library.
6.8 They sleep in the house.
6.9 The meeting starts in ten minutes.
6.10 She teaches in a school.
6.11 The food is in the kitchen.
6.12 We meet in the morning.
6.13 They dance in the village.
6.14 The chief lives in that palace.
6.15 The medicine is in the bottle.
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Ubwafwilisho ku basambilila iciNgeleshi ukufuma mu ciBemba: -
Ukubomfya "in" mu ciNgeleshi: -
Mu ciBemba, tusenda "mu" ukupilibula "in" -
"In" ilabomfiwa ukusonta: a) Incende (place): in the house (mu ng'anda) b) Inshita (time): in the morning (mu lucelo) c) Imibele (state): in danger (mu busanso) -
Ifiputulwa ifikalamba: -
Incende ishalinga: in Lusaka, in Zambia, in Africa -
Inshita: in January, in 2024, in the afternoon -
Ififulo: in the market, in school, in church -
Ifyo "in" yapusana ne "mu": -
"In" taikwata ubulumendo nangu ubunakashi -
"In" tailepilibuka nga fintu "mu" icita -
"In" ilakonka ifintu fyonse ukwabula ukupilibuka -
Amafunde ayakalamba: -
"In" + incende ikalamba: in the city -
"In" + inshita: in an hour -
"In" + icifulo icishibikwa: in the hospital
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Mu mikalile yesu iya ciBemba, "mu" ilapilibula ifintu ifingi ukucila "in" mu ciNgeleshi. Lelo mu ciNgeleshi, "in" yakwata amapilibulo ayengi ayapalana. Mu ciBemba, kuti twatila "mu ng'anda" (in the house), "mu lucelo" (in the morning), "mu mushi" (in the village). Ici calanga ukuti "in" mu ciNgeleshi ilebomfiwa nga "mu" mu ciBemba, lelo mu nshila ishalinga mu ciNgeleshi.
Mu mikalile ya baNgeleshi, "in" ilabomfiwa sana mu kushimika pa ncende ne nshita. Ici cipusana panono ne fyo tubomfya "mu" mu ciBemba, apo twesha ukubomfya amashiwi yambi.
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"Deep in mu the heart mutima of Africa wa Africa" - David Livingstone David Livingstone
"Deep in the heart of Africa" "Mukati mu mutima wa Africa"
Aya mashiwi yafuma kuli David Livingstone, uwo asangile impanga shesu. Abomfya "in" ukutulanga ubukulu ne bukata bwa Africa. Mu ciBemba, ici kuti cacitwa na "mu" nangu "mukati".
"In" muli iyi milandile ilelangilila: -
Ukuba mukati (physical location) -
Ukuba mukati sana (metaphorical depth) -
Ukutantika incende ikalamba (spatial reference)
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6.16 The rain imfula falls heavily ilepona sana in mu the wet season nshita ya mfula
6.17 Farmers plant abalimi balabiyala crops ifilimwa in mu October Oktoba
6.18 The temperature icikabilila rises cilakula in mu the afternoon icungulo
6.19 Birds migrate ifyuni filaya in mu winter nshita ya mpepo
6.20 The sun akasuba sets early kalaichilila in mu June Juni
6.21 Leaves change color amabula yalapilibuka in mu autumn nshita ya kwalikwata
6.22 The wind blows umwela ulapupa strongest sana in mu August Ogasti
6.23 Flowers bloom amaluba yalabaluluka in mu spring nshita ya masansa
6.24 The air umwela feels cold ulatalala in mu the morning ulucelo
6.25 Thunder ukukuluma echoes kulongoloka in mu the valley mupokapoka
6.26 The moon umweshi shines brightest ulabeka sana in mu clear skies lwelele ulusuma
6.27 Crops grow best ifilimwa filakula bwino in mu rich soil mushili usuma
6.28 The stars intanda twinkle shilabyasha in mu the night sky lwelele lwa bushiku
6.29 Fog forms inkungu ilesa in mu the valley mupokapoka
6.30 The climate imibele ya kwela varies ilapusana in mu different regions incende shapusana
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6.16 The rain falls heavily in the wet season. Imfula ilepona sana mu nshita ya mfula.
6.17 Farmers plant crops in October. Abalimi balabiyala ifilimwa mu Oktoba.
6.18 The temperature rises in the afternoon. Icikabilila cilakula mu icungulo.
6.19 Birds migrate in winter. Ifyuni filaya mu nshita ya mpepo.
6.20 The sun sets early in June. Akasuba kalaichilila mu Juni.
6.21 Leaves change color in autumn. Amabula yalapilibuka mu nshita ya kwalikwata.
6.22 The wind blows strongest in August. Umwela ulapupa sana mu Ogasti.
6.23 Flowers bloom in spring. Amaluba yalabaluluka mu nshita ya masansa.
6.24 The air feels cold in the morning. Umwela ulatalala mu ulucelo.
6.25 Thunder echoes in the valley. Ukukuluma kulongoloka mu mupokapoka.
6.26 The moon shines brightest in clear skies. Umweshi ulabeka sana mu lwelele ulusuma.
6.27 Crops grow best in rich soil. Ifilimwa filakula bwino mu mushili usuma.
6.28 The stars twinkle in the night sky. Intanda shilabyasha mu lwelele lwa bushiku.
6.29 Fog forms in the valley. Inkungu ilesa mu mupokapoka.
6.30 The climate varies in different regions. Imibele ya kwela ilapusana mu incende shapusana.
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6.16 The rain falls heavily in the wet season.
6.17 Farmers plant crops in October.
6.18 The temperature rises in the afternoon.
6.19 Birds migrate in winter.
6.20 The sun sets early in June.
6.21 Leaves change color in autumn.
6.22 The wind blows strongest in August.
6.23 Flowers bloom in spring.
6.24 The air feels cold in the morning.
6.25 Thunder echoes in the valley.
6.26 The moon shines brightest in clear skies.
6.27 Crops grow best in rich soil.
6.28 The stars twinkle in the night sky.
6.29 Fog forms in the valley.
6.30 The climate varies in different regions.
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Ifyo tubomfya "in" mu kubilisha pa mibele ya kwela ne nshita: -
Inshita sha Mwaka (Seasons): -
Mu ciNgeleshi, tubomfya "in" ku nshita shonse: -
in spring (mu nshita ya masansa) -
in summer (mu nshita ya kukaba) -
in autumn/fall (mu nshita ya kwalikwata) -
in winter (mu nshita ya mpepo) -
Imyeshi (Months): -
"In" ilabomfiwa ku myeshi yonse: -
in January (mu Januari) -
in June (mu Juni) -
in December (mu Disemba) -
Ici cipusana ne ciBemba apo tusenda "mu" nangu "muli" -
Inshita sha Kasuba (Times of Day): -
"In" ilabomfiwa ku: -
in the morning (mu lucelo) -
in the afternoon (mu cungulo) -
in the evening (mu cungulo bushiku) -
Lelo, mona ukuti: "at night" (mu bushiku) - tapaba "in" -
Incende sha Mibele ya Kwela (Weather Locations): -
"In" + incende: -
in the sky (mu lwelele) -
in the clouds (mu makumbi) -
in the rain (mu mfula) -
in the valley (mu mupokapoka) -
Ubupusano na muli ba Nyinefwe (Differences from Bemba): -
CiNgeleshi cilakoselesha ukubomfya "in" ku nshita -
CiBemba cilabomfya "mu" nangu "pa" depending pa bukumu -
Inshita shimo mu ciNgeleshi shibomfya "on" atemwa "at" -
Amano ya Kusungila (Tips to Remember): -
"In" + inshita itali: in the season, in the month -
"In" + incende ya kwela: in the weather, in the climate -
"In" + imibele ya kwela: in cold weather, in hot weather
Ifi fyonse filanga ifyo "in" mu ciNgeleshi ilingile ukubomfiwa mu kushimika pa mibele ya kwela ne nshita, kabili ifyo cipusana ne ciBemba.
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