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Unisex Clothing

suruali ndefu•pants / slacks
nguo za kulala•pajamas
koti la mvua•rain coat
sweta, fulana ya joto•sweater
glavu•gloves
kitambaa cha kichwa•scarf
sapatu•slippers
miwani•glasses
miwani ya jua•sunglasses
mwamvuli•umbrella
patipati•sandals
ndala•sandals (with strap between 1st and 2nd toe)
chupi•underwear
joho•robe
Abaume•Men
Ishati•shirt
Does not exist (this article of clothing. Not part of the native attires of the Bemba people)
though the bemba word "tai" suffices.		•tie
Itoloshi•pants
Itumba•pocket
Ichampepo•blazer(jacket)
Itoloshi ne Shati•suit
Umushipi•belt
Insokoshi Ishitali•socks (knee)
Insokoshi Ishipi•socks (short)
Nsapato•shoes
Nsapato shansalu iya Ishatelela•(suede shoes)
Nteneshi•collar
Refer to Tie•sleeve
Ibatani•button
Zipu•zipper
Ishati lya mukati•vest
Abanakashi•Women
Ilaya•dress
Ishati lya banakashi•blouse
Siketi•skirt
Amaglasi•glasses
Amaglasi yamukasuba•(sunglasses)
Ukutamba•watch
Rin'gi•ring
Ichikosa•bangle
Insapato ichitali•high heels
Bamba•swim suit
Insokoshi sha bakashana•stockings/nylons
Ubulungu•beads
Amasikiyo•ear rings
Ya bonse (abalumendo na abakashana)•For Both
Ichakufwala paku sendama•Pajamas
Ubutonge •(cotton)
Ichakufwala mufula•rain coat
Ichampepo•sweater
Bushishi ubwakaba•(wool)
Ifyakufwala ku minwe•gloves
Mpapa•(leather)
Icakufwala mu mwicoshi•scarf (silk)
Tulopico•slippers
Icakuchingilila imfula•umbrella
Nsapato•sandals
Patapata•sandals (with strap between 1sr and 2nd toe)
Icakufwala pa kusendama•robe