Lesson 7

Section A (Detailed English-Bemba Interlinear Text)

7.1 The ulya sky umulu is ni blue uwabutulufya today ileelo

7.2 My yandi sister nkashi is ni a umo teacher kafundisha

7.3 Water amenshi is ni important ayacindama for ku life mweo

7.4 Their yabo house ng'anda is ni very sana big ikalamba

7.5 The ilya food icakulya is ni ready iciteyeme now nomba

7.6 She ena is ni at ku the ilya market amaseketi

7.7 This ici mango imango is ni sweet isheshi

7.8 The ilya road inshila is ni long itali

7.9 It cena is ni time inshita to ku work bomba

7.10 My yandi father tata is ni a umo farmer mulimi

7.11 The ilya weather mwela is ni hot ukakaba

7.12 Our yesu village umushi is ni near mupepi the ilya river mumana

7.13 Reading ukubelenga is ni good icisuma for ku learning sambilila

7.14 The ilya meeting ukulongana is ni tomorrow mailo

7.15 His yakwe name ishina is ni Mutale Mutale

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Section B (Complete English Sentences with Bemba Translation)

7.1 The sky is blue today. Umulu ni uwabutulufya ileelo.

7.2 My sister is a teacher. Nkashi yandi ni kafundisha.

7.3 Water is important for life. Amenshi ni ayacindama ku mweo.

7.4 Their house is very big. Ng'anda yabo ni ikalamba sana.

7.5 The food is ready now. Icakulya ni iciteyeme nomba.

7.6 She is at the market. Ena ni ku maseketi.

7.7 This mango is sweet. Iyi mango ni isheshi.

7.8 The road is long. Inshila ni itali.

7.9 It is time to work. Ni inshita ya kubomba.

7.10 My father is a farmer. Tata wandi ni mulimi.

7.11 The weather is hot. Imwela ni ukakaba.

7.12 Our village is near the river. Umushi wesu ni mupepi na mumana.

7.13 Reading is good for learning. Ukubelenga ni icisuma ku kusambilila.

7.14 The meeting is tomorrow. Ukulongana ni mailo.

7.15 His name is Mutale. Ishina lyakwe ni Mutale.

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Section C (English Text Only)

7.1 The sky is blue today.

7.2 My sister is a teacher.

7.3 Water is important for life.

7.4 Their house is very big.

7.5 The food is ready now.

7.6 She is at the market.

7.7 This mango is sweet.

7.8 The road is long.

7.9 It is time to work.

7.10 My father is a farmer.

7.11 The weather is hot.

7.12 Our village is near the river.

7.13 Reading is good for learning.

7.14 The meeting is tomorrow.

7.15 His name is Mutale.

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Section D (Grammatical Explanation in Bemba)

Ifyo "is" ibomba mu Cisungu: -

Ubupusano na ChiBemba: -

Mu ChiBemba, tukabomfya "ni" nangu "aba" -

Mu Cisungu, "is" yeka ekabomfiwa -

Inshita "is" ibomfiwa: -

Ukulondolola ifyo icintu caba -

Ukulondolola apo icintu cili -

Ukulondolola imilimo ya muntu -

Ukulondolola inshita -

Ifyo wingacila ifilubo: -

Ibukisha ukuti "is" ibomfiwa na singular (umo) -

"Are" ibomfiwa na plural (abengi) -

"Is" teti ibomfiwe na "I" nangu "you" -

Ukupilibula "is" mu ChiBemba: -

"Ni" - pa kulondolola -

"Aba" - pa kuba -

"Ali" - pa cifulo

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Section E (Cultural Note in Bemba)

Mu ChiBemba na mu Cisungu, ukubomfya "is" kwalipusana: -

Mu mikalile ya Bemba: -

Tatubomfya "ni" lyonse nge fyo abena Cisungu babomfya "is" -

Ilingi line tuleka ukubomfya "ni" mu kulanda -

Ukucindika kwaliba mu kubomfya amashiwi yambi -

Mu mikalile ya bena Cisungu: -

"Is" ilabomfiwa lyonse mu milandu yonse -

Ukushileka "is" kulosha ubulanda mu kulanda -

Takwaba ukucindika mu kubomfya "is" -

Ubupusano mu kubomfya: -

Bemba: "Tata mulimi" (ukwabula "ni") -

Cisungu: "Father is a farmer" ("is" yafwilwa)

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Section F (Literary Quote)

Part F-A (Detailed English-Bemba Text)

"Life" umweo "is" ni "what" ico "happens" citika "while" ilyo "you" iwe "are" uli "making" upanga "other" yambi "plans" amapange - John Lennon

Part F-B (Complete Translation)

"Life is what happens while you are making other plans." "Umweo eco citika ilyo ulepanga amapange yambi."

Part F-C (Literary Analysis in Bemba)

John Lennon abomfya "is" ukulondolola umweo. Ici cilangilila ifyo "is" ingabomfiwa ukulondolola ifintu ifikalamba mu buntunse, te fye ifintu ifya cibilika.

Part F-D (Grammatical Notes in Bemba)

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"Is" muli ici cilangilila ukuba -

Ibomfiwa na "life" (singular) -

Icilangilila inshita ya nomba -

Ukulondolola icintu icishitantika

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Genre Section: Weather and Seasons (Imibele ya Mwela ne Nshita)

Section A (Detailed English-Bemba Interlinear Text)

7.16 The ilya sun akasuba is ni very sana bright akasanika this ilelo morning ulucelo

7.17 It cena is ni raining ukuloka in mu the ilya village umushi

7.18 The ilya dry ikalamba season nshita is ni very sana long itali this uno year mwaka

7.19 The ilya wind imyela is ni strong iyakosa today ileelo

7.20 The ilya afternoon icungulo is ni cool icatalala and kabili pleasant icisuma

7.21 It cena is ni foggy inkungu near mupepi the ilya river mumana

7.22 The ilya rainy ya mfula season inshita is ni late ukucelelwa this uno year mwaka

7.23 The ilya sky umulu is ni cloudy namakumbi before ilyo taulafika sunset akasuba ukuwa

7.24 The ilya harvest iisabo season inshita is ni near mupepi

7.25 The ilya morning ulucelo air umwela is ni fresh uwasuka

7.26 It cena is ni too sana hot ukakaba to ku work bomba

7.27 The ilya weather mwela is ni perfect uwapwililika for ku planting byala

7.28 The ilya ground mushili is ni wet uwa bomba after panuma ya rain imfula

7.29 The ilya evening icungulo is ni peaceful icatondolo

7.30 The ilya moonlight ulubuuto lwa mweshi is ni bright ulwabalika tonight ubushiku

Section B (Complete English Sentences with Bemba Translation)

7.16 The sun is very bright this morning. Akasuba ni akasanika sana ulucelo.

7.17 It is raining in the village. Ni ukuloka mu mushi.

7.18 The dry season is very long this year. Inshita ikalamba ni itali sana uno mwaka.

7.19 The wind is strong today. Imyela ni iyakosa ileelo.

7.20 The afternoon is cool and pleasant. Icungulo ni icatalala kabili icisuma.

7.21 It is foggy near the river. Ni inkungu mupepi na mumana.

7.22 The rainy season is late this year. Inshita ya mfula ni ukucelelwa uno mwaka.

7.23 The sky is cloudy before sunset. Umulu ni namakumbi ilyo taulafika akasuba ukuwa.

7.24 The harvest season is near. Inshita ya iisabo ni mupepi.

7.25 The morning air is fresh. Umwela wa lucelo ni uwasuka.

7.26 It is too hot to work. Ni ukakaba sana ku kubomba.

7.27 The weather is perfect for planting. Imwela ni uwapwililika ku kubyala.

7.28 The ground is wet after rain. Umushili ni uwa bomba panuma ya imfula.

7.29 The evening is peaceful. Icungulo ni icatondolo.

7.30 The moonlight is bright tonight. Ulubuuto lwa mweshi ni ulwabalika ubushiku.

Section C (English Text Only)

7.16 The sun is very bright this morning.

7.17 It is raining in the village.

7.18 The dry season is very long this year.

7.19 The wind is strong today.

7.20 The afternoon is cool and pleasant.

7.21 It is foggy near the river.

7.22 The rainy season is late this year.

7.23 The sky is cloudy before sunset.

7.24 The harvest season is near.

7.25 The morning air is fresh.

7.26 It is too hot to work.

7.27 The weather is perfect for planting.

7.28 The ground is wet after rain.

7.29 The evening is peaceful.

7.30 The moonlight is bright tonight.

Section D (Grammar Notes for Weather Genre in Bemba) - continued

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Ukulondolola imibele ya mwela: -

Ukubomfya "it is" + adjective: "It is hot" -

Ukubomfya "it is" + verb-ing: "It is raining" -

Mu ChiBemba tatubomfya "ni" inshita ishingi nge fyo bena Cisungu babomfya "is" -

Ubupusano mu milondolole ya nshita: -

Mu Cisungu: "The season is..." (lyonse na "is") -

Mu ChiBemba: "Inshita..." (teti tubomfye "ni" lyonse) -

Ukubomfya "is" mu kulondolola: -

Imibele ya kasuba: "The sun is bright" -

Imibele ya mwela: "The wind is strong" -

Imibele ya kushita: "It is hot" -

Imibele ya mfula: "It is raining" -

Ifilubo ifingacitika: -

Ukukana bomfya "is" ilyo ulelandila pa mwela -

Ukubomfya "are" pa cifulo ca "is" mu milondolole ya nshita -

Ukukana bomfya "it" ilyo ulelandila pa mwela -

Amashiwi ayengi ayabomfiwa na "is" mu milondolole ya mwela: -

Hot (ukakaba) -

Cold (ukutalala) -

Warm (ukufunda) -

Cool (ukutalala panono) -

Cloudy (namakumbi) -

Sunny (nakasuba) -

Rainy (na mfula) -

Windy (na mwela) -

Inshita isho "is" ibomfiwa: -

Pa kulondolola imibele ya mwela ileelo -

Pa kulondolola inshita ya mwaka -

Pa kulondolola ukupilibuka kwa mwela -

Pa kulondolola imibele ya kasuba na mweshi

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