Mapemba

Mapemba izita remhuri rinowanikwa muZimbabwe, Malawi neZambia.

• Vanhu vane zita iri: Joseph Mapemba, Olayemi Mapemba, Chifundo Mapemba.

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• MaZulu vanoti phemba kana ukuphemba mlilo (Kindle, light a fire) vachireva kuvesa moto. MaZulu vanoti phemba (Work up a fire (as from a small start).
• MaZulu vane chirevo chinoti Wowuphemoa ungawothi (You will not reap the benefit) zvichishandurwa toti - unovesa moto wausingadziye zvichireva unoshanda usingazodyi zvibereko zvacho.
• MaZulu vanoti phemba (Originate; initiate action; start anew). Muenzaniso: ukuphemba isizwe (to be the progenitor of a tribe). ukuphemba ngokusha (to make a fresh start).
• VaGungu vanoti kuhemba (v ignite, kindle, light) kuvesa moto. VaGungu vanoisa h pamwe panoiswa p kuShona. Kimbundu vanoti pemba (v. plaster).
• Zigula inoti mpemba kana mapemba (n. indian corn). Shambala inoti mapemba (n. maize) kureva chibage.