Akahayile ka jisuguma kenako kingilile kubhasugi bha mitugo na bhalimi abho ubhusabhi bhudapimagwa mu hela duhu, aliyo bhuli kihamo na ng’ombe, mabala, kaya, na kajile kawiza ka ng’wa munhu.

Umunhu unsabhi alimunhu uyo wikijiwa lubhango lo gutumama milimo bho wigubhambilija abhanhu na agalanhanagwa na Mulungu. Hunagwene abhanhu bhaganhayaga giki, “wegwesaga ing’hana.”

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo wikijiwa lubhango lo gupandika sabho, ikujo, umukikalile kakwe kenako. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agabhalangaga abhanhu gutumama milimo bho gwigulambija gutumama milimo yakwe chiza, umuwikaji bhokwe bhunubho. Uweyi agikalaga bho bhuyeji na bhanhu bha ha kaya yakwe kunguno ya likujo lyakwe ilyawiza linilo umukikalile kakwe kenako.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo agikolaga nunsabhi uyo agolecha wizanholo na widohya bho gubhambilija abhiye, kunguno nuweyi agabhalelaga abhanhu bhakwe bho likujo litale mpaga odula gwikala na bhuyeji na bhanhu bhakwe umuwikaji bhokwe bhunubho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhaganhayaga giki, “wegwesaga ing’hana.”

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na nikujo lyagubhutumamila ubhusabhi bhobho bho gubhambilija abhichabho kugiki bhadule gwikala na bhuyegi bhutale umukaya jabho jinijo, umuwikaji bhobho bhunubho.

Wafilipi 2:21.

Wafilipi 2:4.

Wakolosai 3:1-3.

Mathayo 6:32-33.

Luka 12:30.

KISWAHILI: AMEPATA MALI.

Msemo huu wa Kisukuma unatoka katika jamii ya kitamaduni ya wafugaji na wakulima ambapo utajiri haukupimwa tu kwa pesa, bali hasa kwa idadi ya ng’ombe, ardhi, familia, na sifa nzuri ambayo mtu alikuwa nayo. Katika utamaduni wa Kisukuma, mtu tajiri alionekana kama mtu aliyebarikiwa ambaye alifanya kazi kwa bidii, alipokea kibali kutoka kwa jamii, na alilindwa na Mungu. Utajiri pia ulimaanisha uwajibikaji, kwa sababu utajiri ulitarajiwa kuwanufaisha wengine, si mmiliki tu. Ndiyo maana watu walisema “amepata mali.”

Msemo huu hulinganishwa kwa mtu ambaye amebarikiwa kwa wingi iwe katika mali, hekima, au ushawishi wa kijamii na hutambuliwa na wengine kama mtu aliyefanikiwa. Mtu huyu huwafundisha wengine jinsi ya kufanya kazi kwa bidii kwa kufanya kazi kwa ubunifu na busara kwa sababu ya hekima aliyo nayo maishani mwake. Yeye huweza kuishi kwa furaha na wanafamilia kwa sababu ya hekima yake nzuri maishani mwake.

Mtu huyu hufanana na yule ambaye si tu alikuwa na utajiri lakini pia alionesha ukarimu, uwajibikaji, na unyenyekevu kwa sababu naye pia huwalea watu wake kwa busara hadi kufikia hatua ya kuishi nao kwa furaha maishani mwake. Ndiyo maana watu husema juu yake kwamba “amepata mali.”

Msemo huu hufundisha kuhusu kutumia utajiri kwa busara ya kutosha kuelewa kwamba mali zao ni kama zawadi na jukumu kwa kuwatia moyo watu: kuthamini kazi ngumu na uvumilivu, kutambua kwamba baraka hutoka kwa Mungu, na kuelewa kwamba utajiri wa kweli unajumuisha tabia njema na mahusiano, si mali tu ili waweze kuishi kwa furaha katika maisha yao. Msemo huo pia huwaonya watu kwamba utajiri bila hekima au unyenyekevu unaweza kusababisha kiburi na kuanguka.

Wafilipi 2:21.

Wafilipi 2:4.

Wakolosai 3:1-3.

Mathayo 6:32-33.

Luka 12:30.

Katika Mithali 10:22: “Baraka ya Bwana huleta utajiri, bila taabu kubwa.” Hii inaonyesha kwamba utajiri wa kweli hutokana na baraka ya Mungu.

Katika Luka 12:15, Yesu anaonya: “Jihadharini! Jihadharini na kila aina ya tamaa; uzima haumo katika wingi wa mali.” Hii inafundisha kwamba utajiri sio lengo kuu la maisha.

Katika 1 Timotheo 6:17-18: “Waamuru matajiri… watende mema, wawe matajiri katika matendo mema, na wawe wakarimu na walio tayari kushiriki.” Hii inasisitiza kwamba matajiri lazima watumie utajiri wao kuwasaidia wengine.

Katika Mathayo 6:21: “Kwa maana hazina yako ilipo, ndipo utakapokuwa na moyo wako.” Hii inatukumbusha kwamba utajiri wa kweli ni wa kiroho, si wa kimwili tu.

Msemo wa Kisukuma “amepata mali” unapita utajiri wa kimwili. Huashiria maisha kamili yaliyobarikiwa na Mungu, yanayoongozwa na hekima, na yanayoshirikiwa na wengine. Utajiri wa kweli unaonekana katika jinsi mtu anavyoishi, si tu katika kile alicho nacho.

ENGLISH: HE HAS GOT WEALTH

This Sukuma saying comes from a traditional pastoral and agricultural community where wealth was not only measured by money, but especially by the number of cattle, land, family, and good reputation a person had. In Sukuma culture, a wealthy person was seen as someone blessed who had worked hard, received favor from the community, and was protected by God. Wealth also meant responsibility, because riches were expected to benefit others, not just the owner. That is why people said “he has got wealth.”

This saying is compared to a person who has been blessed with abundance whether in material possessions, wisdom, or social influence and is recognized by others as prosperous. This person teaches others on how to work hard by working creatively and wisely becauwe of wisdom. He managed to live happly with family members becauwe of his sound wisdom in his life.

This person resembles the one who who not only had riches but also showed generosity, responsibility, and humility because he also nurtures wisely his people to the point of living happily with them in his life. That is why people say “he has got wealth.”

This saying teaches about being wisely to enough use wealth generously as a gift and a responsibility by encouraging people to: value hard work and perseverance, recognize that blessings come from God, and understand that true wealth includes good character and relationships, not just possessions so that they can live happily in their lives. It also warns that wealth without wisdom or humility can lead to pride and downfall.

Wafilipi 2:21.

Wafilipi 2:4.

Wakolosai 3:1-3.

Mathayo 6:32-33.

Luka 12:30.

In Proverbs 10:22: “The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it.” This shows that true wealth comes from God’s blessing.

In Luke 12:15, Jesus warns: “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” This teaches that wealth is not the ultimate goal of life.

In 1 Timothy 6:17-18:“Command those who are rich… to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.” This emphasizes that the wealthy must use their riches to help others.

In Matthew 6:21: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” This reminds us that true wealth is spiritual, not just material.

The Sukuma saying “He has got wealth” goes beyond material riches. It points to a full life blessed by God, guided by wisdom, and shared with others. True wealth is seen in how a person lives, not just in what they possess.