Research sponsored by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs, Sayings and stories)

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo ilolile jisumbwa ijo jigitanagwa B’ambu. IB’ambu ili shinu iyo igasiminzaga ukunu yukagija guti ilib’ina, aliyo gashinaga nigujaga. Umukajile kenako, ib’ambu yiniyo, nose igashigaga uko ijile. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, akasimizile kayo ib’ambu, hakajile kayo.

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agatumamaga milimo yakwe bho bhukalalwa na bhulingiji bhutale. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agadulaga uguimala chiza imilimo yakwe yiniyo.

Gashinaga, igelelilwe abhanhu b’ab’ize na bhukalalwa bho guitumama chiza imilimo yabho na guimala gitumo idakililwe gub’iza. Umugwita chiniko, bhagudula gupandika matwajo mingi agubhambilija ugujibheja chiza ikaya ni jumuiya jabho.

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya kub’iza na bhukalalwa bho guitumama chiza imilimo yabho mpaga guimala. Ubhukalalwa bhunub’o, bhugubhenhela matwajo mingi ayogadulile kubhinha bhupandiki bhutale, bho jikolo, umuwikaji b’ob’o.

Ijinagongeja, ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya gub’iza na bhulingiji bho guitumama chiza imilimo yabho mpaga guishisha aha nhalikilo yajo. Umugwita chinicho, bhagudula gukwabha sabho ningi ijagujisabhya ikaya ni jumuiya jabho, umuwikaji b’ob’o.

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI – TEGA.

KUTEMBEA KWAKE NDIVYO KUCHEZA KWAKE – KINYONGA.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho chaangalia kiumbe kinachoitwa Kinyonga. Kinyonga ni mdudu ambaye hutembea kwa kusitasita, kama anacheza kumbe ndivyo asafirivyo. Katika kuenenda kwake hivyo, yeye hufaulu kufika kule aendeko. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, kutembea kwakwe kinyonga ndivyo kucheza kwake.

Kitendawili hicho hulinganishwa kwa mtu ambaye hufanya kazi zake kwa uangalifu na umakini mkubwa. Mtu huyo huweza kuzitekeleza vizuri kazi zake. Kumbe yafaa watu wawe na uangalifu wa kutosha kuzitekeleza kazi zao kama itakiwavyo. Kwa kufanya hivyo, wataweza kupata maendeleo mengi katika familia na jumuiya zao.

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na uangalifu wa kuwawezesha kuzitekeleza vizuri shughuli na kazi zao zote. Uangalifu huo utawaletea mafanikio mengi yawezayo kuwasaidia katika kuzijenga familia na jumuiya zao, maishani mwao.

Zaidi ya hayo, kitendawili hicho hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na umakini katika utekelezaji wa majukumu na shughuli zao zote. Umakini huo utawawezesha, kupata mali nyingi ziwezazo kuzitajirisha familia na jumuiya zao maishani mwao.

Mathayo 6:1-8.

Mathayo 24:36-44.

Matendo 2:14-18.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME…

IT WALKS AS IT PLAYS – CHAMELEON

The overhead riddle focuses on the peculiar locomotion of a cameleon, a creature that walks as if it is dancing. Indeed, it reaches its destination successfully, by use of that style.

The riddle is comparable to a person who does his/her work keenly and with the seriousness it deserves. The end result here would be work well done. It is not only important but also appropriate for people to carry out their duties with care. By doing so, their families and communities are bound to benefit more in terms of development and progress.

That paradox enlightens people about the need for diligence in undertaking their obligations and tasks. Taking caution brings about many positive achievements that can help build their families as well as their communities.

In addition, the riddle instills in people the important quality of being focused in the execution of their roles and responsibilities. Such keenness and perceptiveness can enable them to effectively harness resources that can be used to uplift their lives, their families and their communities.

Matthew 6: 1-8.

Matthew 24: 36-44.

Acts 2: 14-18.