Imbuki ya kahayile kenako yandija kuli munhu uyo wikalaga muchalo ja Ng’watuju. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, witaga mihayo yawiza kunguno ya nhungwa jakwe ijawiza jinijo umuwikaji bhokwe. Aliyo lulu, abhanhu bhanhayaga shibhi kunguno ya wilu bhobho bhunubho. Hunagwene agayomba giki, “b’alinikandija.”

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo alinikujo lya witegeleja bho gwiyumilija ulu bhalindukila abhiye umuwikaji bhokwe bhunubho. Umunhu ung’wunuyo, bhaganhaga shibi na gunkolya abhangi kunguno ya wilu na bhudaki bhobho. Uweyi agiyumilija umumihayo yiniyo mpaga odula guyilela chiza ikaya yakwe yiniyo, kunguno ya likujo na witegeleja bhokwe bhunubho umukikalile kakwe kenako.

Umunhu ng’wununyo agikolaga nuyo agiyumilija aho oyombagwa shib’i na bhiye, kunguno nuweyi agiyumilijaga ulu alidalahwa na gusigwa na bhiye mpaga odula guyilela chiza ikaya yakwe yiniyo, umuwikaji bhokwe bhunubho. Hunagwene agayombaga giki, “b’alinikandija.”

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza ni kujo lya witegeleja bho gwiyumilija ulu bhaliyombwa shibhi na bhichabho, kugiki bhadule gujilela chiza ikaya jabho jiniyo, umuwikaji bhobho bhunubho.

Akahayile kenako kalibhizukija abhanhu giki imihayo imibhi igaminyaga ng’holo ja bhanhu, gashinaga lulu, yigelelilwe bhajitumile indemi jabho bho gubhalela chiza abhichabho, umukikalile kabho kenako.

Zaburi 34 34:13.

Mithali 16:28.

Mathayo 5:11.

Waefeso 4:29.

SWAHILI: WANANIBEZA.

Asili ya msemo huu inaweza kufuatiliwa hadi kwa mtu aliyeishi katika kijiji cha Mwatuju. Mtu huyo aliwatendea wengine mema kwa sababu ya mwenendo wake mzuri maishani mwake. Hata hivyo, watu walimsema vibaya kwa sababu ya wivu wao. Ndiyo maana alisema “wananibeza.”

Msemo huu hulinganishwa kwa mtu mwenye hekima nzuri ya kubaki mvumilivu wakati wengine wakimtukana maishani mwake. Mtu huyu hushutumiwa kwa uwongo, hukosolewa, au hunenwa vibaya na wengine kwa sababu ya wivu, chuki, au kutoelewana. Hata wakati hajafanya kosa lolote, watu huendelea kueneza maneno mabaya juu yake. Hata hivyo, yeye huweza kuwalea vyema wanafamilia wake kwa sababu ya hekima yake hiyo nzuri ya kubaki mvumilivu anapokabiliwa na matatizo katika maisha yake hayo ya kila siku.

Mtu huyo hufanana na yule aliyebaki mvumilivu na mtulivu wakati wengine wakimtukana, kumdhihaki, au kumsengenya, kwa sababu naye pia huchagua hekima na tabia njema ya kubaki mvumilivu badala ya kulipiza kisasi anapotendewa ubaya na wengine maishani mwake. Ndiyo maana yeye husema kwamba “wananibeza.”

Msemo huo huwafundisha watu kuhusu: kuepuka umbea na maneno maovu, kuheshimu hadhi ya wengine, kuwa wavumilivu wanapokabiliwa na ukosoaji, kusema ukweli na wema, pamoja na kuelewa kwamba watu wema wakati mwingine huchukiwa bila sababu.

Msemo huo huwakumbusha watu kwamba maneno yanaweza kuumiza mioyo, na watu wanapaswa kutumia ndimi zao kwa kujenga amani badala ya kuharibu mahusiano.

Zaburi 34 34:13, “Uzuie ulimi wako na uovu na midomo yako isiseme uongo.”

Mithali 16:28, “Msengenyaji hutenganisha marafiki wa karibu.”

Mathayo 5:11, “Heri ninyi watu watakapowatukana na kuwanenea kila aina ya uovu kwa ajili yangu.”

Waefeso 4:29, “Msiruhusu maneno yoyote mabaya yatoke vinywani mwenu, bali yale tu yafaayo kwa kuwajenga wengine.”

ENGLISH: THEY TALK BADLY ABOUT ME.

The original of this saying can be traced back to a person who lived in Mwatuju village. This person did good deeds to others because of his sound conduct in his life. However, people spoke against him because of their jealousy. That is why he says “they talk badly about me.”

This saying is equated to a person who has decent wisdom of remaining patient while others insult him in his life. This person is falsely accused, criticized, or spoken against by others because of jealousy, hatred, or misunderstanding. Even when he has done nothing wrong, people continue spreading negative words about him. He however, managed to nurture well his family members because of his decent wisdom of remaining patient while facing difficulties in his daily lives.

This person resembles the one who remained patient and calm while others insulted, mocked, or gossiped about him behind his back because he also chooses wisdom and good character of remaining patient instead of revenge in his life. That is why he says “they talk badly about me.”

This saying teaches people about: avoiding gossip and evil speech, respecting the dignity of others, being patient when facing criticism, speaking truthfully and kindly, as well as understanding that good people are sometimes hated without reason.

This saying reminds people that words can wound the heart, and therefore people should use their tongues to build peace instead of destroying relationships.

Psalm 34 34:13, “Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies.”

Proverbs 16:28, “A gossip separates close friends.”

Matthew 5:11, “Blessed are you when people insult you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.”

Ephesians 4:29, “Do not let any harmful talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up.”