Research sponsored by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories)

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo ilolile mhayo uyo gub’isile umung’holo iyo ilimujibha ja ng’wa munhu. Umunhu ng’wunuyo ulu aduguhayaga umhayo gunuyo uyo gulihoyi umung’holo yakwe, mdugumana. Ijikubha jigalenganijiyagwa ni isenge, kunguno ulu jikolo jitulile kumpindo mudujibhona abhangi.

Ulusumo lunulo lugalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhagab’isaga makoye gabho, nulu bhusatu bhobho. B’adab’awilaga abhichabho amakoye gabho nulu isada jabho. Amakoye genayo gagakulaga mpaga galemela ugwinjiwa. Nose gagabhinjaga kuwelelo, hunaho abhanhu abha munzengo gunuyo bhagayombaga giki, “Mujibha ja ng’wa munhu isenge liliho.’

Ulusumo lunulo lolanga bhanhu higulya ya kuleka gubhisa makoye gabho, kunguno amakoye genayo gadulile kukula mpaga gubhalemela uguginja. Yigelelilwe abhanhu abho bhalina makoye ga bhusatu guti genayo, bhab’achale kusitali bhagalagulwe haho gatali ugukula, kugiki bhadule ugupila.

Warumi 16:25-26.

1Kor 2:9-11.

Mathayo 13:10-11.

KISWAHILI: KIFUANI MWA MTU KIFICHO KIMO

Chanzo cha methali hiyo huangalia neno au tatizo lililofichwa ndani ya moyo ulioko kifuani mwa mtu. Mtu huyo asipotaka kuwaambia tatizo au neno hilo lililopo ndani ya moyo wake, hamtalifahamu. Kifua hulinganishwa na kificho kwa sababu kitu kikiwekwa kwenye kificho humtakiona ninyi wengine.

Methali hiyo hulinganishwa kwa watu wale wafichao matatizo au magonjwa yao. Watu hao huwa hawawambii wenzao matatizo au ugonjwa wao. Matatizo hayo hukua mpaka kufikia hali ya kushindikana kutatuliwa. Mwishowe hufikia hatua ya kusababisha kifo kwao, ndipo waishio karibu nao kugundua uwepo wake matatizo hayo kwa watu hao, na kusema, ‘kifuani mwa mtu kificho kimo.’

Methali hiyo hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha kuficha matatizo yao kwa sababu matatizo hayo yaweza kukua mpaka kufikia hatua ya kuwaondolea uhai wao. Yafaa watu walio na matatizo yakiwemo yale ya ugonjwa, wayapeleke watu hao kutibiwa mahospitalini, kabla hayajafikia hatua ya kuhatarisha maisha yao, ili waweze kupona.

Warumi 16:25-26.

1Kor 2:9-11.

Mathayo 13:10-11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLISH: A PERSON’S CHEST IS A HIDING PLACE

The above proverb literally looks at the human character of keeping secrets. People are known to conceal their Issues or troubles within their chests, that is, in their hearts. As such, it is difficult for anyone to tell what the other person’s heart holds. The chest is compared to a hiding place, like a cave, because it hides things from view.

The proverb is compared to those who hide their problems or illnesses from the knowledge of others. Consequently, their problems grow until they become impossible to solve, reaching a point of becoming fatal to them. It is usually at this point that neighbors get to learn of the afflictions of the troubled person. Then they would say, ‘A person’s chest is a hiding place.’

The proverb teaches people to avoid hiding their problems because those problems can escalate to a point of causing harm, including loss of life. It is therefore important that people use the earliest opportunity to detect and share what ails them, to avert disaster.

Romans 16: 25-26.

1 Corinthians 2: 9-11.

Matthew 13: 10-11.

Research sponsored by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories)

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo ilolile b’alingi b’a ndimu. Umunhu ulu ahayile gub’ulaga ndimu igelelilwe agolanye ijilanga ja gub’ulagila giti masonga, ichumu, na ngong’ho, kugiki adule uguib’ulaga.  Amane uko lulolile uluyaga, na adule ugujikungila indimu jinijo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘uyo adadulile ugukungila adub’ulaga indimu.’

Ulusumo lunulo lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo alinawitegeleja bho gub’iza na bhugolanya b’ushiganile haho adinita nimo gosegose undimu. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agapandikaga matwajo mingi umubhutumami bho milimo yakwe. Adebhile igiki ‘uyo adadulile ugukungila adubhulaga indimu.’

Ugudula ugukungula igalenganijiyagwa na gub’iza na bhugolanya ubho bhushiganile, haho munhu adinita nimo gosegose undimu. Ugub’ulaga indimu ilenganilile na gupandika matwajo mingi kwingila mubhutumami bho mumilimo yakwe umunhu ng’wunuyo.

Ulusumo lunulo lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na witegeleja bhogugolanya gushiganile, haho bhadinita nimo gosegose undimu. Uwitegeleja bhunubho bhugabhambilijaga abhanhu bhenabho ugupandika amatwajo amingi, umumilimo yabho, ayo dadulile gujichala bhutongi ikaya jabho.

Yigelelilwe abhanhu bhenabho bhab’ize na witegeleja bho gugolanya gushiganile haho bhatali ugwandya uguitumama imilimo yabho, kugiki bhadule ugupandika amatwajo agagujibheja chiza ikaya jabho.

Matendo 20:29.

Waroma 16:19.

Mathayo 10:16.

Yohana 10:12.

KISWAHILI: ASIYEWEZA KUNYEMELEA HATAUA MYAMA PORI

Chanzo cha methali hiyo huangalia wawindaji  wenye vibali harali vya kuwindia wanyama pori. Mtu akitaka kuua mnyaga pori hutakiwa kuwa na maandalizi ya kuchukua silaha za kuulia kama vile: mishale, mkuki, na bunduki ili aweze kufanikisha lengo lake hilo. Hutakiwa kufahamu pia mwelekeo wa upepo na kuwa na uwezo wa kuwanyemelea wanyama hao. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘Asiyeweza kunyemelea hutaua mnyama pori.’

Methali hiyo hulinganishwa kwa mtu mwenye umakini wa kufanya maandalizi yaliyo kamilika kabla ya kuanza kufanya kazi yoyote iliyo ngumu. Mtu huyo hupata mafanikio mengi katika kazi zake kwa sababu afahamu kwamba, ‘asiyeweza kunyemelea hataua mnyama pori.’

Kuweza kunyemelea hufananishwa na kuwa na maandalizi makamilifu kabla ya kufanya kazi yoyote ile iliyo ngumu. Kuua mnyama pori hulinganishwa na kupata mafanikio ya kutoka kwenye kazi yake mtu huyo.

Methali hiyo hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na umakini wa kufanya maandalizi makamilifu kabla ya kufanya kazi yoyote ile iliyo ngumu. Umakini huo huwasaidia watu hao katika kupata mafanikio mengi kwenye kazi zao yawezayo kuziendeleza vizuri familia zao.

Yafaa watu hao wawe na umakini wa kujiandaa kikamilifu kabla hawajaanza kuzifanya kazi zao ili waweze kupata mafanikio ya kuweza kuziendesha vizuri familia zao.

Matendo 20:29.

Waroma 16:19.

Mathayo 10:16.

Yohana 10:12.

ENGLISH: HE/SHE WHO DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO STALK CANNOT KILL PREY

The overhead proverb relates to hunting wild game, especially by those who are licensed to do so. If a hunter intends to accomplish his/her goal, the person must be sufficiently prepared with suitable weapons like: arrows, spears and rifles. And apart from being able to tell the direction of the wind, the hunter should also have the capacity to stealthily stalk or track the animals. This is why people would say, “He/she who does not know how to stalk cannot kill a wild animal.”

The proverb is compared to a person who is careful to do thorough preparation before undertaking any difficult task. Such a person is sure to achieve a lot of success in his/her endeavors, with the realization that ‘He/She who knows not how to stalk cannot kill a wild animal.’

‘Procrastination’ is a term used to mean not having thorough preparation before undertaking any difficult task. It is compared to laziness. On the other hand, killing a wild animal is compared to gaining the success of a job.

The proverb teaches people to be keen on making proper preparations before undertaking any task. This principle would help them achieve more success in their activities, which would in turn guarantee better families.

Acts 20:29.

Romans 16:19.

Matthew 10:16.

John 10:12.

Research sponsored by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories)

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo ilolile bhanhu abho bhalilya jiliwa guti bhugali. Ubhugali bhugazugilagwa mufugo iyo igatengagwa nabho ukubhanhu abho bhalilya ijiliwa jinijo. Ubhugali bhunubho ulu bhutengwa b’ulingwene ahayile abhahuge ab’iye. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, abhanhu bhenabho bhalilwila mufugo.

Ulusumo lunulo lugalenganijiyagwa kulimunhu uyo alinaku ojiliwa. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agiiganigaka weli ng’winikili duhu, ulu alilya, kugiki abhahuge abhiye. Atogilwe gulila jiliwa kubhiye, aliyo ahakaya yakwe alemile kunguno aling’wimi ng’holo. Adabhakaribhushaga abhiye ahajiliwa jakwe.

Ulusumo lunulo lolanga bhanhu higulya ya kujileka inhungwa ja bhulaku bho jiliwa. Abhanhu bhoye uguimana bhoyi bhinikili duhu ulu bhalilya ijilwa. Yigelelilwe abhanhu bhenabho bhab’ize bhizanholo umujiliwa jabho. Uwizang’holo bhunubho bhugub’ambilija ugubhinha ijiliwa jinijo nabhichibho abho bhalilya nabho.

2 Petro 2:18.

Waroma 1:29.

KISWAHILI: KUGOMBANIA KWENYE CHOMBO CHA KULIA CHAKULA

Chanzo cha methali hiyo huangalia watu wanaokula chakula kama ugali. Ugali hupikiwa kwenye chombo ambacho huwa kinapelekwa pamoja na chakula hicho pale wanapolia watu hao.

Ugali huo ukipelekwa pale wanapolia watu, kila mmoja wao hutaka kuwapunja wenzake kwa kuchukua kiasi kingi kutoka kwenye chombo hicho na kula kwa haraka haraka. Ndiyo maana watu husema kuwa, watu hao wanagombania kwenye chombo cha kulia chakula.

Methali hiyo hulinganishwa kwa mtu ambaye ni mlafi wa kula chakula. Mtu huyo hujifikilia yeye mwenyewe tu, wakati akiwa anakula chakula, ili awapunje wenzake. Hupenda kula chakula cha wenzake, lakini kwenye familia yake hataki wengine wale chakula chake, kwa sababu ya uchoyo wake aliyo nao. Huwa hawakaribishi wenzake kwenye chakula chake.

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuachana na tabia za ulafi wa kula chakula. Watu waache kujifikiria wenyewe tu wakati wa kula chakula. Yafaa watu hao wawe wakarimu wa kula chakula chao na wenzao. Ukarimu huo utawasaidia katika kugawana chakula chao vizuri na wenzao wakati wa kula chakula hicho pamoja nao.

2 Petro 2:18.

Waroma 1:29.

 

ENGLISH: TO FIGHT IN THE COOKING POT

The above proverb looks at people who eat food such like ugali. Ugali is normally carried in the same cooking utensil. It is sent in the same utensil for people to eat.

When the cooking pot is sent to the eating place, each one wants to take a big amount of food from the utensil and eats quickly. That is why people say these people are fighting in the cooking pot.

This proverb is used to refer to a person who is a glutton in eating food. This person only thinks about himself while eating food. He/she never thinks of others. He/she likes to eat all the food out of greed.

This proverb teaches people about abandoning bad food habits. People should stop thinking about themselves while eating food. 2 Peter 2:18.

Romans 1:29.