Ilisongo jiliseme ijo jigabhejiyagwa bho gutumila madala. Amadala genayo, gagalyenhelejaga gubhiza na tujishepo, umo idulie gwingila inhomga ulu yuditilwa moyi. Giko lulu, umunhu uyo aliyikomba imhomba yiniyo aduyimala. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “Ng’homba ya ng’wisonzo udikomba wimale.”

Usulumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agatumamaga nimo uyo adagudebhile chiza, umukikalile  kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agadumaga uguimala chiza imilimo yakwe, kunguno ya gwandya guitumama bho nduhu uguitila bhukengeji. Uweyi agapandikaga makoye mara hingi ahakaya yakwe, kunguno ya guduma ugubisha ijiliwa, umukikalile  kakwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nuyo agakomba ng’homba ng’wisonzo uduma uguimala, kunguno nuweyi agadumaga uguimala chiza imilimo yakwe, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “ng’homba ya ng’wisonzo udikomba wimale.”

Usulumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya kuidebha chiza tamu imilimo yabho, na bhandye uguitumama, kugiki bhadule gupandika matwajo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho.

Marko 6:40-44.

KISWAHILI: UJI WA KWENYE KISONZO HUWEZI UKAUKOMBA UUMALIZE.

Kisonzo ni chombo ambacho hutengenezwa kwa majani fulani yaitwayo ‘madala.’ Madala hayo, husababisha kuwepo kwa vitundu vidogo vidogo ambavyo vinaweza kuruhusu uji upenye ndani yake. Hivyo basi, mtu anayekomba uji ule hawezi kuumaliza. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “uji wa kwenye kisonzo huwezi ukaukomba uumalize.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hufanya kazi ambayo haielewi vizuri, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, hushindwa kuzimaliza vizuri kazi zake hizo, kwa sababu ya kuanza kuzitekeleza bila ya kuzifanyia utafiti. Yeye huwa anapata matatizo mara nyingi kwenye familia yake, kwa sababu ya kushindwa kuivisha chakula, katika maisha yake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule aliyekomba uji wa kwenye kisonzo, akashindwa kuumaliza, kwa sababu naye hushindwa kuzimaliza kazi zake, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “uji wa kwenye kisonzo huwezi ukaukomba uumalize.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuzielewa vizuri kazi zao kwanza kabla ya kuanza kuzitekeleza, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kupata maendeleo mengi, maishani mwao.

Marko 6:40-44.

ENGLISH: YOU CANNOT GET RID OF BASKET’S PORRIDGE BY FINGER (NEVER CRY OVER SPLIT MILK).

A basket is a container that is made of certain leaves which are called ‘madala.’ This, in turn, results in the formation of small holes that can allow some porridge to enter into it. Thus, the person who takes porridge from it by using a finger cannot finish it. That is why people say, “you cannot get rid of basket’s porridge by finger.”

This proverb is compared to a person who does a job that he/she does not understand it well in life. Such person fails to complete that task properly, because of starting to perform it without researching it well. He/she often faces problems in the family, because of failing to get enough food for running it.

This person is like the one who failed to finish some porridge from the basket by using a finger, because he/she also fails to finish his/her works in life. That is why people say to him/her, “you cannot get rid of basket’s porridge by finger.”

This proverb teaches people on how to understand their works accurately before they start doing them, in their lives, so that they can make a lot of progress in their lives.

Mark 6: 40-44.

Ulusumo lunulo, lulolile bhulamu bho nti uyo gugitanagwa ng’wandu. Unti gunuyo, gugakulaga mpaka gobhiza gutale noyi. Aliyo lulu, ung’wandu gunuyo uluguchenulwa amagula gago gabhejiwa ngoye, gugapilaga umili goshoka guti umo guli igwandya. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “mili ng’wandu.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agasadaga mpaka okonda, ulu opila agaginaga, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo ulu usada agakondaga noyi kunguno ya guduma ugulya chiza. Aliyo lulu, ulu upila agaginaga mpaka umili goshoka umo guli igwandya. Adabhinzikaga moyo kunguno adebhile igiki umili guli ndoto. Uweyi agabhalangaga abhanhu bhakwe ahigulya ya gung’wisanya mulungu, umukikalile kabho.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nu ng’wandu uyo gugachenulagwa amagula gabhejiwa ngoye ugoyi gopila, kunguno nuweyi agokondaga ulu osada, ulu opila agaginaga mpaka umili goshoka umo goli igwandya. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagamwilaga giki, “mili ng’wandu.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya guleka gugwa ng’holo ulu bhapandikaga makoye umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule kupandika nguzu ja gwikomeja gutumama milimo yabho chiza, umuwikaji bhobho.

Ayubu 1:20-22.

Yakobo 1:2-5.

KISWAHILI: MWILI MBUYU.

Methali hiyo, huangalia maisha ya mti uitwao Mbuyu. Mti huo, hukua mpaka ukawa mkubwa sana. Lakini basi, Mbuyu huo, huchanwa magamba yake kwa ajili ya kutengeneza kamba. Baada ya muda mfupi mti huo huwa unapona mpaka mwili wake hurudia kwenye hali yake ya mwanzo. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “mwili Mbuyu.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hukonda anapougua na hunenepa baada ya kupona, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, akiugua hukonda sana kwa sababu ya maumivu yake na kushindwa kula inavyotakiwa. Lakini mara anapopona mwili wake huanza kunenepa mpaka ukafikia hali yake aliyokuwa nayo hapo mwanzo.

Yeye huwa havunjiki moyo anapopata matatizo katika maisha yake, kwa sababu anaelewa kuwa mwili ni mbichi. Maisha yake huwafundisha wenzake kutokukata tamaa wanapopata matatizo, badala yake waendelee kumtegemea Mungu, maishani mwao.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na Mbuyu ambao hupona baada ya kuchanywa magamba ambayo hutengenezwa kamba, kwa sababu naye pia ukonda akipata matatizo lakini hunenepa anapoyatatua matatizo yake hayo. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “mwili Mbuyu.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kutokukata tamaa wanapokumbana na matatizo mbalimbali, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kupata nguzu za kujibidisha kuyatekeleza majukumu yao, maishani mwao.

Ayubu 1:20-22.

Yakobo 1:2-5.

ENGLISH: THE BODY IS A BAOBAB.

This proverb looks at the life of a tree that is called baobab. Such tree grows until it becomes a very big one. But then, its skin is peeled off for making ropes. After a while it recovers to the point of regaining its original state. That is why people say, “the body is a baobab.”

This proverb is compared to a person who loses weight after becoming sick and gains it after recovering. Such person, becomes thin after getting sick because of pain and inability to eat properly. But as soon he/she recovers his/her body begins to gain weight until it reaches its original condition.

This person is not discouraged by problems which face his/her life, because he/she understands that the body is the baobab. His/her life teaches associates not to give up when they have problems, but instead they should continue relying on God, in their lives.

This person resembles the baobab tree that recovers after being scaly, for making cords, because he/she also becomes thin when he/she has problems but gets fat after solving those problems. That is why people say to him, “the body is a baobab.”

This proverb teaches people about not giving up when they face various problems, in their lives, so that they can find the required strength for fulfilling their responsibilities, in lives.

Job 1: 20-22.

James 1: 2-5.

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo, ilolile ng’hungulume na bhulangwa bhoyo ku susu. Ing’hungulume yiniyo ili ngoko ng’osha iyo iganyaga ha ng’obho ni susu jilibhona.

Isusu jinijo, jigilangaga uguyunyela aha ng’obho bho gubhona umo igitililaga ing’hungulume yiniyo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “ikungulume ligalanga susu kunya ha ng’hobho.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agitaga miito ga bhubhi habhutongi bho bhana bhakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agafunyaga jigemelo ja bhubhi ukubhana bhakwe, kunguno bhagilangaga bho guyung’wigemeja mpaga nose bhabhiza na nhungwa ja bhubhi. Uweyi adadebhile ugubhalela chiza abhanhu bhakwe, umukikalile kakwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo agikolanijiyagwa ni likungulume ilo ligalanga susu gwita ya bhubhi, kunguno nuweyi agitaga miito ga bhubhi habhutongi bho bhana wake. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “ikungulume ligalanga susu gunya ha ng’hobho.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya guleka gwita ya bhubhi mumiso ga bhana, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gubhalela chiza abhana bhabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Waefeso 6:4.

KISWAHILI: JOGOO LILIFUNZA VIFARANGA KUNYA TUNDUNI.

Chanzo cha methali hiyo, chaangalia jogoo na mafundisho yake kwa vifaranga. Jogoo huyo, ni kuku dume anyaye kwenye tundu wakati vifaranga wana muona.

Vifaranga hao hujifunza kunyea kwenye tundu kwa kumuona jogoo huyo anavyofanya. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “jogoo lilifundisha vifaranga kunya tunduni.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hutenda matendo maovu mbele ya watoto wake. Mtu huyo, hutoa mafundisha hayo kwa kuonesha mfano mbaya kwa watoto wake. Watoto hao mwishowe huanza kumuiga kutenda hayo maovu kwa kujijengea tabia mbaya. Yeye hafahamu kuwalea vizuri watu wake, maishani makwe.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na jogoo lile lililofundisha vifaranga kutenda maovu, kwa sababu naye huwafundisha watoto wake kutenda maovu kwa kuonesha mfano mbaya mbele yao. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “Jogoo lilifundisha vifaranga kunya tunduni.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha kutenda maovu mbele ya watoto wao, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kuwalea vyema watu hao, maishani mwao.

Waefeso 6:4.

ENGLISH: THE COCK TAUGHT THE CHICKS TO RELEASE THEIR DROPPING IN THE HOLE.

The cradle of the overhead proverb looks at a rooster and its teaching to chicks. The rooster is a male chicken that releases his droppings in a hole in front of the chicks.

Those chicks learn how to do so into the hole by watching the rooster’s example. That is why people say, “The cock taught the chicks to release their dropping in the hole.”

This proverb is likened to a parent who does evil in front of his/her children. Such person, in turn, imparts that teaching by example. His/her children eventually begin to imitate him/her in misbehaving by building bad habits. He/she does not know how to properly take care of his/her people, in life.

This parent is like a rooster that released his droppings in a hole in front of the chicks, for he teaches them to do evils by setting a bad example before them. That is why people say to that parent, “The cock taught the chicks to release their dropping in the hole.”

This proverb teaches parents to stop misbehaving in front of their children, so that they can better raise them, in their lives.

Ephesians 6: 4.