Influence of Latin (Spanish, Portuguese) on Bemba and Nyanja. Words that are closely related to Spanish and Portuguese both in pronunciation and meaning. This could be probably because Bembas are believed to have originated from Kola (Angola) before they passed through Congo to Zambia and the proximity of Mozambique to Eastern Zambia. However these languages are kiBantu and share more with more established kiBantu such as Swahili and other indigenous languages. 1. Uku iya (Bemba) = ir, via (Spanish) = To go (English) 2. Lamya (Bemba, Nyanja) = llamar (Spanish) = To call 3. Mayo (Bemba), Mai (Nyanja) = Mae, mau (Portueguese) = Mother (English) 4. Uluyendo (Bemba) = viajando(pron = ‘viyando’)(Spanish) = Journey(English) 5. Nsapato (Bemba, Nyanja) = Zapato (Portueguese )= Shoe (English) 6. Bwino (Bemba,Nyanja) = Bueno, Bien (Spanish)=Fine, Good, Well(English) 7. Tata (Bemba), Tate (Nyanja) = Padre, Tata (informal) (Spanish) = Father (English) 8. Enda (Bemba), Nyanja (Yenda) = andar (Spanish) = Walk (English) 9. Esha (Bemba, try), esa (Nyanja, try) = Hacer (Spanish) = do (English) 10. temwa (Bemba) = Te amo (Spanish) = I love (English) 11. Mweshi (Bemba), Mwezi (Nyanja) = Mes (Spanish) = Month (English) 12. Ukuba (Bemba) = estaba (Spanish)/ lleva (pron = ‘yeba’) = to be (place) /take (duration in time) (English) 13. Isho(Bemba), Izo(Nyanja) = Eso (Spanish) = Those (English)
Posted on: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 11:01:44 +0000
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