Ulusumo lunulo lolola numbu iyo iliyawiza. Inumbu yiniyo, idapunzagwa kugunno idina nzuka. Gashinaga lulu, inumbu ijo jili na nzuka jiginginjiyagwa tamu inzuka jinijo, na jazugwa lulu. Ukulwande ulungi, inumbu iyo iliyawiza igasimbagwa na guzugwa duhu kunguno idinamadudu. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “numbu ya wiza idapunzagwa.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo alina nungwa ja wiza umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, olangwa umana uyuitumama chiza imilimo yakwe, kunguno agikalaga chiza na bhanhu.  Uweyi agabhalangaga abhanhu bhakwe ahigulya ya guitumama chiza imilimo yabho bho gwikala chiza nabho.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga ni numbu iyo iliyawiza, kunguno nuweyi aliowiza umukikalile kakwe na bhanhu. Uweyi alina mito ga wiza ukubhiye. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’witanaga giki, “numbu ya wiza idapunzagwa.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na nhungwa ja wiza ijo jidulile gubhambilija ugwikala chiza na bhichabho, kugiki bhadule gupandika matwajo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho. Yigeleliwe bhikomeje gwita mito ga wiza shigu jose.

Wagalatia 5:16-17.

KISWAHILI:  KIAZI KIZURI HAKIMENYWI.

Methali hiyo, yaangalia kiazi ambacho ni kizuri. Kiazi hicho, huwa hakimenywi kwa sababu hakikuingiliwa na wadudu. Kumbe basi, kiazi kilicho na wadudu huwa kinamenywa kwanza kwa ajili ya kuondoa sehemu yenye wadudu, ndipo kinapigwa. Kwa upande mwingine, kiazi kizuri huchimbwa na kupikwa tu, kwa sababu hakina na wadudu. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “kiazi kizuri hakimenywi.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye ni mwenye tabia njema, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, alishafundishwa namna ya kufanya kazi zake vizuri, kwa sababu ya yeye kuishi vizuri na watu. Yeye huwafundisha watu namna ya kuyatekeleza majukumu yao kwa kuishi nao vizuri.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na kile kiazi kizuri, kwa sababu naye ana tabia njema ya kuishi vizuri na wenzake. Ndiyo maana watu humwita kwamba, “kiazi kizuri hakimenywi.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na tabia njema ya kutenda mema, ili waweze kuishi vizuri wenzao na kupata mafanikio mengi maishani mwao. Wanatakiwa kuendelea kutenda mema siku zote.

Wagalatia 5:16-17.

ENGLISH: A NICE POTATO IS NEVER PEELED.

This proverb looks at a potato that is good. Such potato is not peeled because it has not been invaded by insects. In fact, the insect-infested potato is first peeled to remove the insect-infested part, then it can be eaten. On the other hand, a good potato is dug and cooked only, because it is free from insects. That is why people say, “a nice potato is never peeled.”

This proverb is compared to a person who is well-mannered in his life. Such man was taught on how to fulfill well his daily activities. He is a model to others because of his sound behavior that instruct on how to behave in the societies. He teaches people how to fulfill their responsibilities by living well with them.

This person is like a good potato, because he also has a good habit of living well with his people. That is why those people call him, “a nice potato is never peeled.”

This proverb teaches people on how to have good morals, so that they can live well with each other and achieve great success in their lives. They should continue to do good things to their people always.

Galatians 5: 16-17.