Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo, yililola bhujidabyala bho ng’holo ya nhab’i.  Ing’holo yiniyo, iya nhab’i uyo alinayo imo duhu, igabhizaga ilolilwe na bhuli katumamile, guti nzala nulu gugenihwa na bhageni. Iyoyi igatumamilagwa duhu haho itali nugubyala. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘ng’holo ya nhab’i idabyalaga.’

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo adina jikolo ahakaya yakwe, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ung’wunuyo, agabhizaga na makoye mingi, kunguno akambiligije kakwe kali kamakoye.

Uweyi agapandikaga jikolo ijo agajimalaga bho likanza liguhi duhu, guti nu nhab’i uyo agaitumilaga ing’holo yakwe, haho itali nulu gubyala, kunguno ya gwisongwa na makoye mingi aha ng’wakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu abhagayombaga giki, ‘ng’holo ya nhab’i idabyalaga.’

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gwigulambija guchola jikolo bho guitumama imilimo yabho na bhukamu bhutale, kugiki bhadule gupandika sabho ijagubhambilija ugwinja amakoye, umukilalile kabho. Yigelelilwe abhanhu bhenabho bhaleke ugwisanya jikolo jigehu ijo bhalijo.

2Samweli 2:2-3.

Ezra 9:7.

Mathayo 13:12.

Marko 4:25.

Luka 8:18.

KISWAHILI: KONDOO WA FUKARA HAZAI.

Chanzo cha methali hiyo, chaangalia kutozaa kwa kondoo wa maskini. Kondoo huyo, ambaye ni wa fukara mwenye naye mmoja tu, hutegemewa kutumika kwenye kila shida, kama vile kununua chakula, na kuandaa mboga ya wageni. Yeye hutumiwa hata kabla hajazaa. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘kondoo wa fukara hazai.’

Methali huo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hana vitu kama vile mali kwenye familia yake, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, hukumbwa na matatizo mengi sana maishani mwake, kwa sababu ya kukosa mali ya kumsaidia katika kuyatatua matatizo hayo.

Yeye hupata mali kidogo tu ambazo huzimaliza kwa muda mfupi, kama yule fukara atumiavyo kondoo wake hata kabla hajazaa, kwa sababu ya kusongwa na matatizo mengi kwenye familia yake. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘kondoo wa fukara hazai.’

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kujibidisha kutafuta mali kwa kufanya kazi zao kwa bidii kubwa, ili waweze kupata mali ya kuwaondolea matatizo, katika maisha yao. Yafaa watu hao, waache tabia ya kutegemea kitu kidogo walicho nacho.

2Samweli 2:2-3.

Ezra 9:7.

Mathayo 13:12.

Marko 4:25.

Luka 8:18.

 

ENGLISH: THE SHEEP OF THE POOR CANNOT REPRODUCE .

The source of this saying is the fertility of the poor’s sheep. The poor’s sheep is the only possession he/she has and he/she depends on it if he/she faces a problem such as shortage of food in his/her family. The poor’s sheep will end up being used before it multiplies. Therefore, whatever little he/she can have in life cannot multiply to make him/her a successful person. In such a context, people came with the saying that ‘The sheep of the poor cannot reproduce.’

The saying can be compared to a person who does not have anything in his/her family. This person can suffer for lacking something to support his/her life. Even the little resource he/she can manage to get can last only for few days.

This saying teaches people to work hard to get rich. They need to work hard and avoid giving up easily in their struggle.

2Samuel 2: 2-3, Ezra 9: 7, Matthew 13:12, Mark 4:25, Luke 8:18.

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo, yingilile kubhubhimbilwa bho magembe. Ugubhimbilwa magembe ili gusimbilwa hasi nulu gwambilwa hasi bho gujikwa. Ulu munhu winga kuwelelo, bhagatumilaga magembe ugusimba ijigila jakwe. Gwingila kale ulu munhu uzumalika, aha gubheja inumba yakwe, bhagasimbaga bho magembe ahasi bhamba ginhu jilebhe bhogubhegeleja chiza. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagitanaga giki, ‘gub’imbilwa magembe/gwambilwa hasi.’

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo, agabhadililaga chiza abhanhu abho bhamalaga guzumalika, nulu gwinga musi. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agajaga ugujubhajika abhiye ulu wigwaga uko gigelelaga amayange genayo.

Uweyi agabhizaga jigemelo ja gwilanga ukubhiye abho agikalaga nabho, kunguno ya lisungu lwakwe ilo alinalyo ukubhanhu abho bhamala guzumalike.  Umunhu ng’wunuyo agabhakomelejaga abhanhu guja gujubhajike abhichabho. Hunagwene agabhalomelaga abhanhu ahigulya ya ‘gumbilwa magembe/gwambilwa hasi.’

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza ni sungu lya gubhajike abhanhu abho bhamalaga gwinga kuwelelo, kugiki bhadule gwikala chiza, umukaya jabho.

Mwanzo 50:13.

Mwanzo 50:24-26.

Mathayo 14:12.

2Nyakati 16:14.

1Wathesalonike 4:13-18.

KISWAHILI: KUEZEKEWA MAJEMBE/KUTANDIKIWA CHINI.

Chanzo cha methali hiyo, chatokea kwenye hali ya kuandaliwa kaburi kwa kutumia majembe. Kuezekewa majembe au kutamdikwa chini, ni kuzikwa kwa kutumia majembe. Tangu zamani akifariki mtu watu hutumia majembe kuchimba kaburi na kutandika chini kwenye kaburi lake, ndipo wanamuweka ndani yake. Ndiyo maana watu waliita hali hiyo kwamba ni ‘kuezekewa majembe/kutandikiwa chini.’

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huwajali vizuri watu waliofariki. Mtu huyo, huenda kuwazika wenzake hao walioaga dunia mara asikiapo utaratibu wa maziko yao.

Yeye ni mfano wa kuigwa na wenzake kwa kuwa  na huruma ya kuwazika wafu. Mtu huyo, huwahimiza pia wenzake kwa njia ya maisha yake, kwenda kuandaa kaburi na kushiriki kwa ukamilifu katika maziko hayo ya wafu wao na wa wenzao. Ndiyo maana yeye huwafundisha watu juu ya ‘kuezekewa majembe/kutandikiwa chini.’

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na huruma ya kuwajali wafu kwa kuwazika vizuri, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kuishi vizuri na wenzao, maishani mwao.

Mwanzo 50:13.

Mwanzo 50:24-26.

Mathayo 14:12.

2Nyakati 16:14.

1Wathesalonike 4:13-18.

 

ENGLISH: TO BE DUG WITH HOES.

The source of this saying is burial ceremony. During burial, hoes are always used as weapons for digging the grave and after the digging comes mats that are spead in the grave for the dead body to lie on. To communicate this scenario, people came with this saying that ‘To be dug with hoes’ to mean the whole process from preparing the grave to lying down of the dead body.

This saying can be compared to people who care for the dead. Such people would like to offer decent burial to their beloved ones. They also teach others about attending other people’s burials.

 This saying teaches people about compassion and caring for the dead. Dead people need to have decent burials.

Genesis 50:13, Genesis 50: 24-26, Mathew 14:12.

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo, yilolile wisongwi bho makoye ubho wiyikolile ni nzila ya madatula. Inzila ya madatula lilipande ilo nzila ningi jigagelelaga hoyi. Uyo upandika ginhu, lulu mayange mingi, agiikolaga ni nzila yiniyo. Hunagwene umunhu ng’wunuyo, agayombaga giki, ‘yanisonga guti nzila ya Madatula.’

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo, agamanaga upandika mayange guti ga lufu, nulu ga sada bhuli makanza, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agabhizaga alimumayange genayo, ayo gaganyanjaga noyi, umukikalile kakwe.

Uweyi abhizaga guti ali hanzila iyo gagabhitilaga amakoye aga bhuli mbika, kunguno ya guchilwa hamo na bhadugu bhakwe, nulu gusada weyi, ahakaya yakwe yiniyo. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agiganikaga guti giki, amakoye genayo, gagandebhaga weyi duhu. Hunagwene agayombaga giki, ‘yanisonga guti nzila ya Madatula.’

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya kubhiza na wiyumilija umumakoye gose, kugiki bhadule gupandika nzila ijo jidulile gugamala chiza amakoye genayo, umukikalile kabho.

KISWAHILI: YAMENISONGA KAMA SEHEMU ZINAPOSHIA NJIA NYINGI.

Chanzo cha methali hiyo, chaangalia ulengwaji wa mfululizo wa matatizo unafanana na sehemu ile ambayo njia nyingi huishia hapo. Sehemu hiyo, ni makutanio ya njia nyingi ambazo huishia hapo. Kwa hiyo basi, hali hiyo ya kusongwa na matatizo mengi, hufanana na sehemu hiyo zinashia njia hiyo nyingi. Ndiyo maana mtu huyo, husema kwamba, ‘yamenisonga kama sehemu zinapoishia njia nyingi.’

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hupata matatizo kama vile yale magonjwa, na vifo mara nyingi, maishani mwake. Mtu huyo, huishi katika matatizo mengi ambayo humsumbua sana, katika maisha yake.

Yeye huwa kama yuko kwenye sehemu ile ambayo matatizo ya kila aina hufikia, kwa sababu ya matatizo hayo humkumba yeye tu. Ndiyo maana mtu huyo husema kwamba, ‘yamenisonga kama sehemu zinapoishia njia nyingi.’

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na uvumilivu katika matatizo wanayokumbana nayo, maishani mwao, ili waweze kupata njia  za kuyatatulia matatizo yao, katika maisha yao.

ENGLISH: I’M BEING PESTERED BY MANY PROBLEMS LIKE THE ONE END OF SEVERAL ROADS.

The source of this saying is many problems one encounter in life. These problems are likened to one end of several roads. The part of the road that marks the end of it can have several roads with different challenges. And, being the final destination, this part of the road should be able to withstand those challenges. This is why people came with the saying that ‘I’m being pestered by many problems like the one end of several roads.’  

This saying can be compared to people who suffer from problems such as illnesses and deaths many times in their lives. They suffer to the extent of making them appear like being at the one end of the road that has several roads.

This proverb teaches people to be patient when they face problems in their lives. Patience will enable them to have a peace of mind in their lives.

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo, yililola nzagamba ya Ng’ombe iyo idapandaga inhima. Inzagamba yiniyo, igamanaga yugegemela bho gujilimhila ng’hima, nugupanda nduhu. Iyiniyo, idudula ugwikoja nulu ng’wana (ndilanha). Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘ngegemeji idikojaga.’

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agatumamaga nimo bhogususanya, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, adiko gubyedecha nimo gosegose, kunguno ya gwikala bho nduhu ugutumama chiza imilimo yakwe.

Uweyi agikolaga ni nzagamba iyo igagegemelaga duhu, bho nguhu ugupanda, kunguno nuweyi agasusanyama uguitumama imilimo yakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘ngegemeji idikojaga.’

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya kutumama milimo bho nduhu ugususanya, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gupandika matwajo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho.

Mathayo 7:15-20.

Mathayo 7:21-28.

Waroma 12:11-12.

Yakobo 2:14-17.

KISWAHILI: ANAYESITASITA HAWEZI KUFANIKISHA KUPATA MTOTO ANAYEFANANA NAYE.

Chanzo cha methali hiyo, chaangalia fahari wa ng’ombe ambaye apandi majike. Fahari huyo, ni dume la ng’ome ambalo haliwezi kupata majike, badala yake lenyewe huishia kujalibia tu, bila kuyapanda. Yeye hawezi kuwa na ndama anayefanana naye. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘anayesitasita hawezi kufanikisha kupata mtoto anayefanana naye.’

Methali hiyo, hufananishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hufanya kazi kwa kusitasita, maishani mwake. Mtu huyo, hawezi kufanikiwa katika kazi yoyote ile, kwa sababu ya kuishi bila kuyatekeleza vizuri majukumu yake.

Yeye hufanana na fahari ambaye husitasita kupanda majike, kwa sababu naye husitasita kuyatekeleza majukumu yake. Mtu huyo, hajiwekei mikakati ya kufanya kazi kwa badii hadi kuzimaliza. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘anayesitasita hawezi kufanikisha kupata mtoto anayefanana naye.’

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuyatekeleza majukumu yao kwa ukamilifu hadi kuyamaliza, ili waweze kupata mafanikio mengi katika maisha yao.

Mathayo 7:15-20.

Mathayo 7:21-28.

Waroma 12:11-12.

Yakobo 2:14-17.

 

ENGLISH: HE WHO HESITATES WILL NEVER GET A CHILD THAT RESEMBLES HIM.

The source of this proverb is a bull that is hesitant to mount a cow. This bull fails to mount the cow, instead, ends up trying to mount it. Such a bull is not likely to have a calf that resembles it (the bull). This is why people can describe such a bull using the proverb that ‘he who hesitates will never get a child that resembles him.’

The proverb is likened to a person who works with hesitation in his/her life. Such a person will not be able to succeed in life because he or she is not living up to his or her responsibilities. He/she is like a bull that fails to fulfill its responsibilities. This person also does not make plans to work to the end.

This proverb teaches people to carry out their tasks to the fullest. This will enable them to have achievements in life.

Matthew 7: 15-20. Matthew 7: 21-28. Romans 12: 11-12. James 2: 14-17.

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo, yililola ndimu iji jigitanagwa Ng’hala. Indimu jinijo, jigikalaga mu mang’ob’o. Bhuli Ng’hala igikalaga mung’ob’o goyo uyo yagusimba yoyi. Aliyo lulu, ulu jigwa ng’wichajo oyogolwa, pye jigafumaga gujung’wambilija. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘ng’hala ningi jidisimbilaga myob’o.’

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhali na ng’wigwano go gwiyambilija wangu ulu ng’wichabho opandikaga makoye. Abhanhu bhenabho, bhiyiigwile chiza mukikalile kabho, kunguno bhuli ng’webe agatumamaga imilimo yakwe chiza, ukunhu alumanile nabhiye ijinagubhamilija abho bhapandikaga mayange.

Abhoyi bhagikolaga ni ng’hala, ijo jidisimbilaga myob’o, aliyo bhuli yene igajaga wangu ugujubhambilija abhichabho abho bhapandikaga makoye, kunguno nabhoyi bhali na ng’wigwano ugogwiyambilija chiza, umumakoye gabho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘ng’hala ningi jidisimbilaga myob’o.’

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na ng’wigwano go gwiyambilija umumakoye gabho, bho gudima malagilo ga ng’wa Mulungu na ga Kanisa, kugiki bhadule gwikala bho mholele na bhichabho, umukikalile kabho.

Mathayo 7:13-14.

Luka 13:22-24.

1Timotheo 6:11-12.

Luka 12:58.

KISWAHILI: VICHECHE WENGI HAWACHIMBIANI MAPANGO/MASHIMO.

Chanzo cha methali hiyo, chaangalia wanyama wanaoitwa vicheche. Vicheche hao, huishi kwenye mapango au mashimo mbalimbali ambayo kila mmoja amendaa. Kila mmoja huishi kwenye shimo lake alilolichimba. Lakini basi, vicheche hao wakisikia kwamba mmoja wao amevamiwa, wote hutoka mashimoni mwao, kwenda kumsaidia mwenzao. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘vicheche wengi hawachimbiani mashimo/mapango.’

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa watu wale ambao wana uelewano mzuri wa kusaidiana haraka wanapoona kwamba mwenzao amepata matatizo. Watu hao, wanaelewana vizuri katika maisha yao, kwa sababu kila mmoja wao hufanya kazi zake, huku akiwa tayari kwenda kuwasaidia wenzake wenye matatio, kwa haraka inavyo wezekana.

Wao hufanana na vicheche wanaojitegemea katika kuyatekeleza majukumu yao, huku wakiwa tayari kwenda kuwasaidia wenzao waliopata matatizo, kwa sababu nao wana uelewano wa kusaidiana vizuri katika maisha yao. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘vicheche wengi hawachimbiani mashimo/mapango.’

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na uelewano wa kusaidiana vizuri katika kutatua matatizo mbalimbali, kwa kuzishika amri za Mungu na za Kanisa, maishani mwao, ili aweze kuishi kwa amani na wenzao katika maisha yao.

Mathayo 7:13-14.

Luka 13:22-24.

1Timotheo 6:11-12.

Luka 12:58.

 

ENGLISH: MEERKATS DO NOT DIG HOLES FOR EACH OTHER.

The source of this proverb is the wild animal known by the name of meerkat. These animals always live in caves or pits, which each one of them digs. Each of these meerkats live in its cave/pit but when it comes that one of them is attacked by an enemy, all of them living around can come out to defend their fellow. This is why people came with this proverb to mean that meerkats do not dig caves/pits for others rather they dig them for their own but protection against enemies is the responsibility of each one of them.

This proverb can be compared to those people who have a good understanding of helping each other as soon as they find out that someone is in need of help. These people understand others well and they are able to help them. These people are highly needed during times of crisis.

The proverb teaches people about the need of helping each other in solving problems. It also teaches people to abide by God’s and Church’s commandments by ensuring that needy people are helped accordingly.

Matthew 7: 13-14. Luke 13: 22-24. 1Timothy 6: 11-12. Luke 12:58.