Imbuki ya kahayile kenako ilolile ikanza lya bhukoloni. Ahikanza linilo ulu giki munhu alina ng’ombe ningi japungujiyagwa jasaga ngehu. Giko lulu ulu giki munhu adina ng’ombe ogabhilagwa inguno hayo nuweyi abhize nsabhi oguyutob’ela godi ya gung’wenhela ikujo lya gusab’a ng’ombe. Hunagwene umunhu nsabhi owilagwa giki, “uyuja nang’ho gujupungugijiwa kugiki uyutob’ela godi ya gugwinha ikujo.”

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu nsabhi uyo alina witegeleja bho gwicholela sabho na kujitumila bho wizanholo chiza umuwikaji bhokwe bhunubho. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agigulambijaga gutumama milimo yakwe chiza mpaka opandika sabho ja gudula gubhambilija bhanhu bhingi kunguno ya witegeleja bhokwe bhunubho umukikalile kakwe. Uweyi agadujaga gwambililja bhanhu bhingi umuchalo jakwe kunguno ya witegeleja bho gutumama milimo yakwe mpaga opandika sabho jagugunana bhiye umuwikaji bhokwe bhunubho.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nu nsabhi o ng’ombe uyo agabhambilija bhiye mpaga nabho bhusabha kunguno nuweyi agabhutumilaga ubhusabhi bhokwe bho gubhambilija bhiye umuwikaji bhokwe bhunubho. Hunagwene agabhawilaga abhiye bhenabho bhuli ng’wene giki, “uyuja nang’ho gujupungugijiwa kugiki uyutob’ela godi ya gugwinha ikujo.”

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na wigeteleja bho gwicholela sabho na gujitumamila bho gubhambilija bhichabho chiza, kugiki bhadule gujibheja chiza ikaya jabho jinijo, umuwikaji bhobho bhunubho.

2Wakorintho 9:8-9.

Yoshua 14:4.

Marko 12:44.

KISWAHILI: UWE UNAENDA NA WEWE KUPUNZIWA ILI UWE UNATOZWA KODI UPATE RIDHIKI.

Chanzo cha msemo huo huangalia kipindi cha ukoloni. Kipindi hicho, kilintaka mtu aliyekuwa na ng’ombe kuwapeleka ng’ombe wake kwa kiongozi ili wakapunguzwe na kubhaki nao wachache. Hivyo basi, mtu yule ambaye hukuwa na ng’ombe aligawiwa ili naye aweze kuwa tajiri wa kulipa kodi ya kumpatia heshima. Ndiyo maana mtu aliyekuwa na ng’ombe aliambiwa kwamba, “uwe unaenda na wewe kupunguziwa ili uwe unatozwa kodi ya kukupatia heshima.”

Msemo huo, hulinganiswa kwa mtu tajiri mwenye umakini wa kutafuta mali na kuzitumia kwa ukarimu wa kumpatia heshima maishani mwake. Mtu huyo hujibidisha kufanya kazi zake vizuri mpaka anapata mali za kumwezesha kusaidia watu wengi kwa sababu ya umakini na ukarimu wake huo katika maisha yake hayo. Yeye hufanikiwa kuwasaidia watu wengi katika kijiji chake kwa sababu ya umakini na ukarimu wake huo katika maisha yake hayo.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule tajiri wa ng’ombe aliyewasaidia wenzake mpaka nao wakatajirika, kwa sababu naye pia huutumia utajiri wake kwa kuwasaidia wenzake maishani mwake. Ndiyo maana yeye humwambia kila mmoja wao kwamba, “uwe unaenda na wewe kupunguziwa ili uwe unatozwa kodi ya kukupatia heshima.”

Msemo huo, huwafundisha watu juu ya kuwa na umakini wa kujitafutia mali za kuwawezesha kutumia katika kuwasaidia wenzao vizuri, ili waweze kuzilea vyema familia zao, maishani mwao.

2Wakorintho 9:8-9.

Yoshua 14:4.

Marko 12:44.

ENGLISH: YOU SHOULD ALLOW YOUR WEALTH TO BE REDUCED SO THAT YOU MAY PAY THE TAX OF RESPECT.

The origin of this saying dates back to the colonial period. During that time, people who owned many cattle were required to surrender some of their cows to local leaders so that the wealth could be shared with those who had none. In this way, poorer people could also own cattle, become economically stable, and be able to contribute taxes that earned them dignity and respect within society. Because of this practice, wealthy people were advised that, “You should allow your wealth to be reduced so that you may pay the tax of respect.”

This saying is used to describe a wealthy person who works hard to gain riches and then uses those riches generously for the benefit of others. Such a person understands that true respect does not come merely from possessing wealth, but from using it wisely and compassionately to help fellow human beings. Through seriousness, hard work, and generosity, that person succeeds in supporting many people within the community.

This person resembles a rich man who helped his companions until they also became prosperous, because he used his wealth to uplift others in his life. That is why he encourages people by saying, “you should allow your wealth to be reduced so that you may pay the tax of respect.”

This saying teaches people to work seriously in search of wealth so that they may use it to help others, support their families, and improve the well-being of their communities.

Second Epistle to the Corinthians 9:8–9

Book of Joshua 14:4 Gospel of Mark 12:44