Ulusumo lunulo, lulolile bhudamu bho gubokelwa bho mhayo uyo guligowiza, umukikalile ka bhabhu. Aliyohi ng’walimu umo uyo agabhabhilinga bhanhu bha munzengo, kugiki wize abhawile mhayo go gubhasomisha abhana bhabho. Aho bhiza aha lugiko abhanhu bhenabho, agabhawila, “bhachalagi bhagasome abhana bhing’we, kugiki bhize bhadule gung’wambilija aha shigu ja ha bhutongi.”

Nhamhala umo agashosha, “dududula gubhalecha abhana bhise milimo ya gudima mitugo kunguno ya kusoma.” Ung’walimu ng’winuyo agashosha, “unimo go gusoma gulina solobho nhale gukila ugudima imitugo, kunguno ubhusomi bhugalangaga mingi iyo ilikihamo nu gujipandika imitugo na gujilang’hana chiza.”

Aho obhalomela chene ung’walimu ng’wunuyo, bhagehu bhabho bhagazunya ugubhasomisha abhana bhobho. Abhana bhenabho, bhagasoma mpaga bhubhiza matongeji bhatale bha si yabho. Hunabhandya bhanhu bhingi ugubhasomisha abhanha bhabho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “umhayo ung’wiza gudadutaga bhingi.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agiyumilijaga kubhalanga mihayo ya ng’hana abhiye mpaga bhayidebha, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, abhudebhile ubhudamu bho guzunyiwa bho mhayo ugong’hana  na bhanhu abho bhaligwigwa lukangala lo gwandya. Hunagwene uweyi agikomeja gugushokela mara hingi umhayo gunuyo, mpaga bhadula gugwelewa chiza, abhanhu bhakwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nu ng’walimu uyo agabhalanga bhanhu solobho ya gubhasomisha abhana bhabho, kunguno nuweyi agiyumilijaga ugubhatongela abhiye imihayo ya ng’hana, mpaga bhayidebha chiza, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene agabhawilaga abhanhu giki, “umhayo ung’wiza gudadutaga bhingi.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gwiyumilija guidimilila mihayo ya wiza, bho gubhalanga abhichabho imihayo yiniyo, kugiki bhadule kupandika bhatongeji bhawiza, umuwikaji bhobho.

Marko 16:9-13.

KISWAHILI: NENO JEMA HALIWAVUTII WENGI.

Methali hiyo, huangalia ugumu wa neno jema kupokelewa na watu, katika maisha yao. Alikuwepo mwalimu mmoja ambaye aliitisha mkutano wa wanakijiji ili awaeleze juu ya umuhimu wa kuwasomisha watoto wao. Walipofika kwenye mkutano huo, aliwaambia, “wapelekeni shule watoto wenu wakasome ili waweze kuja kuwasaidia kwenye siku za mbeleni.”

Mzee mmoja alijibu, “hatuwezi kuachisha kazi za kuchunga mifugo watoto wetu kwa sababu ya kusoma.” Mwalimu huyo alijibu, “kazi ya kusoma ni kubwa kuliko kuchunga mifugo, kwa sababu elimu hufundisha mengi, ambayo ni pamoja na namna ya kuipata mifugo hiyo, na njia za kuitunza vizuri.”

Mwalimu alipowaeleza hivyo, bhadhi yao hao wanakijiji walikubali kuwapeleka watoto wao shuleni. Watoto hao, walifaulu hadi wakafikia hatua ya kuwa viongozi wakubwa nchi yao.  Wanakijiji walipoona hivyo, wengi wao walianza kuwasomesha watoto wao. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “neno jema haliwavutii wengi.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huvumilia katika kuwafundisha watu wake ukweli wa kitu chema kitakachoweza kuwasaidia, hadi wanakielewa vizuri, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, anauelewa ugumu wa kupokelewa kwa kitu chema, kwa wale wanaokisikia kwa mara ya kwanza. Yeye huendelea kukirudia kitu hicho kwa watu hao, mpaka wanakielewa vizuri, kiasi cha kutosha kufaidika nacho, maishani mwao.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule mwalimu aliyewaelimisha wanakijiji wake juu ya kuwasomesha watoto wao, hadi wakamwelewa, kwa sababu naye huvulimia katika kuwaelimisha watu juu ya ukweli wa kitu chema kiwezacho kuwasaidia katika maisha yao. Ndiyo maana yeye huwaambia watu kwamba, “neno jema haliwavutii wengi.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na uvumilivu wa kutosha katika kuwaelimisha wenzao, juu ya kitu chema kiwezacho kuwasaidia, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kupata viongozi bora, maishani mwao.

Marko 16:9-13.

ENGLISH: THE GOOD WORD DOES NOT ATTRACT MANY.

This proverb looks at a difficulty of people to receive a good word in their lives. There was a teacher who convened a village meeting to explain about an importance of educating their children. When they arrived at the meeting, he told them, “Send your children to school so that they can come and help you in the future.”

An elder one replied, “We cannot stop our children from the work of herding because of studying.” The teacher replied, “The task of studying is bigger than that of herding livestock, because education teaches a lot, which includes how to get livestock, and how to take good care of them.”

When the teacher told them so, the villagers agreed to send their children to school. Their children succeeded until they reached the point of becoming leaders of their country. Seeing this, many of the villagers allowed their children to go to schools. That is why people say that “good word does not attract many.”

This proverb is likened to a man who perseveres in teaching his people the truth of something which is good that will help them, until they understand it well, in his life. This person understands a difficulty of receiving something which is good, to those who hear it for the first time. He keeps on repeating the same thing to them, until they understand it well enough to benefit from it in their lives.

This man is like the teacher who taught the villagers to educate their children by allowing them to go to school, until they understood him, because he also perseveres in educating people about the truth of something which is good that can help them in their lives. That is why he tells people that “the good word does not attract many.”

This proverb teaches people about being patient enough to educate others, on something which is good that can help them in their future lives, so that they can find good leaders in their societies.

Mark 16: 9-13.

Olihoyi munhu uyo olimulegendo lo guja kubhadugu bhakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, ojaga gujulanda jiliwa. Aho oshika koyi agayomba, “nalilanda jiliwa bhadugu bhane.” Abhoyi bhagashosha, “dajimalile gujilwa pye ijiliwa.” Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “bhuli munda bhudilandagwa.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agabhambilijaga abhiye bho gubhawila bhung’hana, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agabhuyombaga ubhung’hana bhunubho ulu alibhagunana abhanhu abho bhalina makoye, umukikalile kakwe. Uweyi agabhalangaga abhanhu bhakwe nzila ja gubhambilija abhichacho bho gubhuyomba ubhung’hana na guwikalana, umuwikaji bhobho.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga na bhanhu abho bhagang’wila bhung’hana ungeni obho, kunguno nuweyi agabhambilijaga abhanhu bho gubhawila bhung’hana, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene agabhawilaga abhanhu giki, “bhuli munda bhudilandagwa.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhambilija abhichabho, bho gubhawila bhung’hana na guwikalana chiza, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gugamala wangu, amakoye gabho.

Yohane 3:4-7.

KISWAHILI: KILICHOKO TUMBONI HAKIAZIMISHWI.

Alikuwepo mtu aliyekuwa na safari ya kwenda kwa ndugu zake. Mtu huyo, alienda kuazima chakula. Alipofika huko alisema, “naazima chakula ndugu zangu.” Wao walimjibu, “tumemaliza kukila chakula chote.” Ndiyo maana watu walisema, “kilichoko tumboni hakiazimishwi.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huwasaidia wenzake kwa kuwaambia ukweli, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huuongea ukweli huo anapowasaidia watu wenye matatizo, ili waweze kupata utatuzi wa kweli wa matatizo hayo. Yeye huwafundisha watu wake njia za kuwasaidia wenzao kwa kuuongea na kuuishi ukweli huo, maishani mwao.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na watu wale waliomwambia ukweli mgeni wao, kwa sababu naye huwasaida watu kwa kuwaambia ukweli, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana huwaambia watu kwamba, “kilichoko tumboni hakiazimishwi.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwasaidia wenzao, kwa kuwaambia ukweli na kuushi vizuri, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kuyamaliza haraka matatizo yao.

Yohane 3:4-7.

ENGLISH: WHAT IS IN THE STOMACH IS NOT BORROWED.

There was a man who was on a journey to his relatives. He went to borrow food. When he arrived, he said, “I am borrowing food, my brothers.” They replied, “We have finished eating all the food.” That is why people say “what is in the stomach is not borrowed.”

This proverb is compared to a person who helps others by telling them the truth in life. Such person speaks the truth when he helps those who have problems, so that they can find real solutions to them. He/she teaches his/her people various ways of helping others by speaking and living according to truth.

This person is like those people who told the truth to their stranger, because he/she also helps people by telling them the truth in life. That is why he/she tells people that “what is in the stomach is not borrowed.”

This proverb imparts in people an idea on how to help others, by telling them the truth and living it, in their lives, so that they can quickly solve their problems.

John 3: 4-7.

Yalihoyi nva iyo yaliyasugwa ahakaya ya ng’wa munhu nhebhe. Inva yiniyo, yakamilagwa bhuli lushigu, aliyo yalidigutaga, kunguno yingaga ahakaya yiniyo, yagacholeleja jiliwa mumakaya gangi.

Iyoyi yajaga yujilya ijiliwa ijo bhajiponyaga kihamo na maguha ayo gaponyiyagwa, umumakaya genayo, mpaga iguta na yashoka aha kaya iyo ikalaga. Aho bhayibhona abha hakaya yiniyo igwitaga chene bhagayomba giki, “nyango gumo gudaginyaga nva.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo ali na nzala uyo agajaga gujuchola jiliwa mpaga ojipandika ijaguimala inzala yiniyo, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agajaga gujusuma bhuli kwene uko jiligelela ijiliwa jinijo, kugiki adule gujipandika ja gudula kumpiga inzala yiniyo. Uweyi agadulaga iguisumila ikaya yakwe mpaga yapila, kunguno ya wigulambija bhokwe bhunubho, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga ni nva iyo yajaga yulya jiliwa mumakaya mpaga iguta, kunguno nuweyi, agaisumilaga ikaya yakwe bho guicholela jiliwa mpaka oipija nzala, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene agabhawilaga abhanhu giki, “nyango gumo gudaginyaga nva.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gwigulambija guchobhalela jiliwa ja gubhapija nzala abhanhu bhabho, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gujibheja chiza ikaya jabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Mathayo 13:45-46.

KISWAHILI: MLANGO MMOJA HAUNENEPESHI MBWA.

Alikuwepo mbwa mmoja aliyekuwa amefugwa kwenye familia fulani. Mbwa huyo, alilishwa chakula kila siku, lakini alikuwa hashibi kwa sababu alikuwa akiondoka kwenye familia hiyo, na kwenda kutafuta chakula kwenye familia zingine.

Yeye aliendelea kutafuta mifupa na chakula kilichotupwa na kula, kwenye familia mbalimbali, mpaka aliposhiba ndipo alirudi nyumbani. Walipoona hivyo, wana familia hao, walisema kwamba, “mlango mmoja haunenepeshi mbwa.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hupata tatizo la njaa na kuanza kuzunguka akitafuta chakula mpaka anakipata chatosha kuimaliza hiyo njaa, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huwa anaenda kuhemea kila sehemu anakosikia kwamba, kuna chakula ili aweze kujipatia chakula cha kuwatosha watu wake. Yeye huweza kuitafutia chakula familia yake mpaka anakipata cha kutosha kuwalisha wanafamilia wote, kwa sababu ya bidii yake ya kuwasaidia wake hao, maishani mwake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na mbwa aliyeenda kula chakula kwenye familia za watu, kwa sababu naye huitafutia chakula familia yake mpaka anakipata cha kutosha kuimaliza njaa hiyo, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana yeye humwaambia watu kwamba, “mlango mmoja haunenepeshi mbwa.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kujibidisha kuwatafutia chakula cha kutosha kuwaponyesha njaa watu wao, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kuziendeleza vizuri familia zao, maishani mwao.

Mathayo 13:45-46.

ENGLISH: ONE HOME DOES NOT MAKE THE DOG FAT.

There was a dog that was bred in a certain family. Such dog was fed daily, but it was not satisfied because of leaving the family, going to look for food in other families.

It continued to search for bones and discarded food to eat in various families, until it was full enough to return home. Seeing this, the family members remarked, “One home does not make the dog fat.”

This proverb is likened to a man who starts wandering around looking for food after getting hungry, until he finds plenty enough to end that hunger in his life. This man goes to every place where he hears that there is food so that he can get enough food for his people. He can feed his family until he has enough to feed all the family members, because of his diligence in helping them in his lifetime.

This man is like a dog that goes to eat food in people’s families, because he also seeks food for his family until he finds enough to satisfy that hunger in it. That is why he tells people that “One home does not make the dog fat.”

This proverb teaches people on how to struggle to find enough food to feed their people, in their lives, so that they can better take care of their families.

Matthew 13: 45-46.

Ulusumo lunulo, lwingila ku nzoka iyo yalumaga ndimu jacha, muchalo jilebhe. Inzoka yiniyo, yalumaga ng’ombe, mbuli, ng’holo na ndimu ja mumapolu, ijo bhajilyaga abho bhajisangaga jichile.

Iyoyi yajilumaga yajileka, kunguno yalidadulile ugujilya. Inyama jinijo, jaliyagwa na mashimu kihamo na bhanhu abho bhajibhonaga. Hunagwene abhanhu bhenabho, bhagiitana giki, “nzoka ngodela bhali.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo, okoyakoya ugujipandika isabho ijo adajilyaga, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agigulambijaga gutumama milimo yakwe gwingine dilu mpaga mhindi, kunguno ya gubhadilila chiza abho agabhalang’hanaga, aha kaya yakwe. Aliyo lulu, uweyi adajitumamilaga isabho ijo agajipandikaga jinijo, kunguno ya kubhambilija abhanhu bhakwe, umuwikaji bhokwe. Isabho jinijo, jigasomishisha bhanhu bhangi, na kubhagulila jiliwa kugiki bhadule gwikala na bhuyegi.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga ni nzoka iyo yabhulagaga ndimu ijo bhalilyaga bhangi, kunguno nu weyi agakoyakoyaga ugujipandika isabho ijo adajilyagwa iki agabhalekelaga bhangi bhajilya, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’witanaga giki, “nzoka ngodela bhali.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhambilija bhichabho abho bhali na makoye, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gwikala na bhuyegi, umukaya jabho.

Isaya 53:4-7.

Wakolosai 1: 24.

Yohana 3:14-17.

KISWAHILI: NYOKA MGONGEA WALAJI.

Methali hiyo, ilitokea kwenye nyoka aliyekuwa akiwaua wanyama kwa kuwauma. Nyoka huyo, aliwauma ng’ombe, mbuzi, kondoo na wanyama poli ambao nyama zao zililiwa na wale waliowakuta wanyama hao wakiwa wamekufa.

Yeye alikuwa akiwauma na kuwaacha kwa sababu alikuwa hali. Nyama hizo zililiwa na wadudu pamoja na binadamu walioziona. Ndiyo maana watu hao, walimwita kwamba ni “nyoka mgongea walaji.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huhangaika kuitafuta mali asiyoila, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, hujibidisha kufanya kazi kuanzia asubuhi hadi jioni, kwa sababu ya kuwajali wale anaowatunza, katika familia yake. Lakini basi, yeye huwa hazitumii mali hizo anazozipata, kwa sababu ya kuwasaidia watu wake, maishani mwake. Mali hizo, husomesha watu wengine na kuwanunulia chakula ili waweze kuishi kwa furaha.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule nyoka aliyeua wanyama walioliwa na wengine, kwa sababu naye huwatafutia wengine mali zake, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana watu humwita mtu huyo kuwa ni “nyoka mgongea walaji.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwasaidia wenzao walioko kwenye matatizo mbalimbali, maishani mwao, ili waweze kuishi kwa furaha katika familia zao.

Isaya 53:4-7.

Wakolosai 1: 24.

Yohana 3:14-17.

ENGLISH: A SNAKE THAT KILLS FOR EATERS.

This proverb came from a serpent that killed animals by biting them. It bit cows, goats, sheep and wild animals whose meat was eaten by those who found the animals dead.

It was biting and leaving them because it was not eating them. The meat was eaten by insects as well as by humans who saw it. That is why people called it “a snake that kills for eaters.”

This proverb is likened to a man who struggles to obtain riches which he does not eat, in his life. Such person strives to work from morning till evening, out of concern for those in his care who live in his family. But then, he does not use the resources which he earns, for the benefit of his people, in his life. These properties, in turn, educate other people and buy them food so that they can live happily ever after.

This person is like the serpent that killed animals that were eaten by others, because he also seeks out his own possessions, in his own life. That is why people call that person “a snake that kills for eaters.”

This proverb teaches people on how to help others who are in trouble, in their lives, so that they can live happily in their families.

Isaiah 53: 4-7.

Colossians 1:24.

John 3: 14-17.