Verb transitive, verb intransitive

MEANING

To move lips without emitting sound; to mutter, mumble.

Example of use

Alitemwa ukubwebwesha, MEANING: He or she likes to move lips without emitting sound.

MEANING 2

To be perplexed, at a loss.

Example ofuse

Nalabwebweshafye akanwa, cangansha, MEANING: I am at a loss what to say, I am astounded.

OTHER RELATEDWORDS/USES/SOURCES/FUNCTIONS

APPLICATIVE: –Bwebwesesha.

PROVERBS

Cula abwebwesha akanwa, aletula ne fyo alile: ali nefya kulanda.

Literal Translation

The frog moves the mouth and brings out what it ate.

Meaning

If you cannot hold your tongue, you will be betraying yourself. Too much talk lets out the cat out of the bag.

Bemba meaning

Uulecula eupamfiwa ukulanda pa mulandu nangu pa macushi yakwe