Bemba Proverbs

Bemba Proverbs carry Bantu wisdom from Zambia’s north, shaped by the Chitimukulu kingship and matrilineal clans. They prize respect, hard work, and shrewd speech, teaching how to live with kin, land, and change.

A child is an axe; when it cuts you, you still pick it up and put it on your shoulder. (Bemba Proverb)
Abuse of hospitality breaks the bridge. View proverb
Bemba Proverb