Oliyoyi munhu uyo ulina nhingo nguhi. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agakoyaga ugumila ing’honge kunguno ya bhuguhi bho ng’hingo yakwe yiniyo. Uweyi obhizaga guti inhonge ijo jibhisanyaga mugiti. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wila giki, “ogayiwa ng’hingo giti ng’onge jilipuganya mu giti.”

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhitola muludugu lobho, umukikalile kabho. Abhitoji bhenabho bhali bhadimanile chiza umuludugu lobho kunguno ya gugayiwa witegeleja bho gwita bhukengeji bho gwidebha chiza umubhudugu bhobho bhunubho, umuwikaji bhobho bhunubho. Abhoyi bhagadumaga uguilela chiza ikaya yabho kunguno ya gugayiwa witegeleja bhunubho ubho gwidebha chiza umubhudugu bhobho bhunubho, umukikalile kabho kenako.

Abhanhu bhenabho bhagikolaga ni ng’honge ijo jibhisanyaga mugiti, kunguno nabhoyi bhitola mubhudugu bhobho bho nduhu ugwidebha chiza, umuwikaji bhobho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagabhawilaga giki, “ogayiwa ng’hingo giti ng’honge jilipuganya mugiti.”

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhitoji higulya ya gubhiza na witegeleja bho gwidebha chiza umubhudugu bhobho haho bhatali ugwitola, kugiki bhadule ugujilela chiza ikaya jabho jinijo, umuwikaji bhobho bhunubho.

1Wakorintho 8:38-39.

KISWAHILI: UMEKOSA SHINGO KAMA TONGE KUCHENGANA GIZANI.

Alikuwepo mtu aliyekuwa na shingo fupi. Mtu huyo, alipata shida ya kumeza tonge kwa sababu ya ufupi wa shingo yake. Yeye alifanana na tonge zilizopishana kwenye giza. Ndiyo maana watu walimwambia kwamba, “umekosa shingo kama tonge kuchengana gizani.”

Msemo huo, hulinganishwa kwa watu waliooana ndani ya undugu wao katika maisha yao. Wana ndoa hao, hawakuuelewana vizuri katika undugu wao kabla ya kuoana kwa sababu ya kukosa umakini wa kuuelewa vizuri undugu wao, maishani mwao. Wao hushindwa kuilea vyema familia yao, kwa sababu ya kukosa umakini huo wa kuuelewa vizuri undugu wao kabla ya kuoana, katika maisha yao.

Watu hao, hufanana na zile tonge zilizopishana gizani kwenye shingo fupi, kwa sababu nao wameoana ndani ya undugu wao bila ya kuelewana vizuri, maishani mwao. Ndiyo maana watu waliwaambia kwamba, “umekosa shingo kama tonge kuchengana gizani.”

Msemo huyo, hufundisha wana ndoa juu ya kuwa na umakini wa kuwawezesha kufanya utafiti wa kuwaolewa ndugu zao kabla ya kuoana, ili waweze kuzilea vyema familia zao, maishani mwao.

1Wakorintho 8:38-39.

 

ENGLISH: YOU HAVE A SHORT NECK LIKE PIECES OF STIF FOOD PASSING EACH OTHER IN THE DARK.

There was once a man who had a very short neck. Because of this, he struggled to swallow food easily. People described his condition in a figurative way, saying it was like “pieces of food passing each other in the dark.” From this image came the saying: “You have a short neck like pieces of stif food passing each other in the dark.”

This saying is compared to people who marry within their own close family without first taking time to understand one another well. Before marriage, they do not carefully examine their relationship, their differences, or their responsibilities. Because of this lack of understanding, they may later struggle to build and guide their family properly.

Just as food passing in a short neck faces difficulty, these couples face confusion and misunderstanding in their marriage. The “darkness” in the saying symbolizes a lack of knowledge, preparation, and wisdom before entering into marriage.

Therefore, this saying teaches that people should be careful and thoughtful before marriage. They should take time to understand one another deeply, seek guidance, and prepare themselves well so that they can raise their families in peace and unity throughout their lives.

The teaching also connects with the spirit of love and responsibility found in First Epistle to the Corinthians 8:38–39, which reminds believers about the importance of acting in love and wisdom in their relationships.

Hence, marriage requires understanding, preparation, and wisdom. Entering it without knowledge and careful thought can lead to unnecessary struggles.