Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo ilolile nzoka. Inzoka yiniyo, igikalaga numo ili duhu pye amakanza. Iyoyi idagalukaga nulu hado umukikalile kayo. Iki yiikolile pye umili goyo, igikolaga n’umunhu uyo azwalile ng’hanjo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘ozwala nhanjo ilali’ bhashosha, ‘Nzoka.’

Ikalagu yiniyo igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo obhatijiwa winhiwa ng’wenda gope. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, aginhagwa nimo go gugulang’hana ung’wenda gunuyo, mpaga agushishe ng’wigulu guligope chiniko.

Uweyi agikomeja ugwikala chiza na bhanhu, kunguno idakililwe agulang’hane umoyo gokwe gubhize gope shigu jose, mpaga agushime kuli Mulungu guli gutinumo gogejiwa ahabhubhatijiwa bhokwe. Hunagwene umunhu ng’wunuyo agabhaganilaga abhanhu giki, ‘ozwala ng’hanjo ilali’ bhashosha, ‘Nzoka.’

Ikalagu yiniyo yalanga bhabhatijiwa guhandatila gwikala muli Yesu bho gubhitila yawiza abhichabho umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule guishisha kuli Mulungu, imyoyo yabho yili yape chiniko.

(Marko 14:50-52; Luka 11:35-36).

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI    –    TEGA: KAVAA KANZU MILELE – NYOKA.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hiki chaangalia nyoka. Nyoka huwa kama alivyo wakati wote. Yeye habadilishi vazi hata kidogo maishani mwake. Hivyo, mwili wake wote hufanana na mtu aliyevaa kanzu. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba, ‘kavaa kanzu milele’ na kujibu, ‘Nyoka.’

Kitendawili hicho hulinganishwa kwa mtu aliyebatizwa na kupewa nguo nyeupe. Mtu huyo hupewa jukumu la kuitunza nguo hiyo, mpaga aifikishe kwa Mungu ikiwa nyeupe hivyo.

Mbatizwa huyo huendelea kuongeza bidii ya kuishi vizuri na watu, kwa sababu anatakiwa kuutunza moyo wake ili undelee kuwa safi siku zote, hadi aufikishe kwa Mungu ukiwa kama ulivyosafishwa siku ya ubatizo wake. Ndiyo maana mtu huyo huwategea watu kitendawili kwamba ‘kavaa kanzu kimoja’ nao hujibu, ‘Nyoka.’

Kitendawili hicho hufundisha watu kushikamana na Yesu maishani mwao, kwa kuwatendea mema wenzao ili waweze kuzifikisha roho zao kwa Mungu, zikiwa safi.

(Marko 14:50-52; Luka 11:35-36).

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME: HE ALWAYS WEARS A ROBE – A SNAKE.

The origin of this riddle is snake. A snake is always as it is. It never changes garment (skin) in its life. Thus, its body resembles a person wearing a robe. That is why people answer ‘a snake’ to the riddle ‘He always wears a robe’.

This riddle, is used comparatively to a person baptized and given a white garment. The person is entrusted with the care of the garment, bringing it to God, as white as it were during baptism.

The baptismal candidate continues increasingly puts more efforts to live harmoniously with other people, because he/she must keep his heart clean and holy as it were cleansed during baptism until he/she meets God. That is why he/she puts up a riddle, ‘he always wears a robe’ and people reply, ‘a snake.’

This riddle teaches people about being connected to Jesus in their lives, by doing good to others, so that they can bring their souls to God as clean as they were during baptism.

(Mark 14: 50-52. Luke 11: 35-36).

Imbuki ya kalagu yeniyo ilolile nkungo gwidoke. Unkungo gwidoke gugikalaga na bhana bhingi. Abhana bhenabho habho bhagalenganijiyagwa na magembe; unkungo uyo gugadimilile humpini. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘npini gumo amagembe mingi’ bhashosha, ‘Nkungo gwidoke.’

Ikalagu yiniyo igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo alina bhana bhingi abho agabhalang’hanaga umuwikaji bhokwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agadulaga ugubhalabhila chiza abhana bhakwe, guti nu nkungo uyo gudimilile bhana bhingi, abho bhikolile na magembe mingi ayo galina mpini gumo. Uweyi ali jigemelo jawiza ijagubhalang’hana abhana n’ijikolo ijo bhagajitumamilaga umuwikaji bhobho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhaggianilaga giki, ‘mpini gumo amagembe mingi’ bhashosha, ‘Nkungo gwidoke.’

Ikalagu yiniyo yalanga bhanhu gubhalabhila chiza abhanhu bhabho, bho gujilang’hana ijokolo ijo bhali najo, kugiki bhadule gujikwija, nulu jigabhiza jigehu aha wandijo bhojo.

(Mwanzo 1:28; Yohana 15:1-8).

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI  – TEGA: MPINI MMOJA MAJEMBE MENGI – MKUNGU WA NDIZI.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hiki chaangalia mkungu wa ndizi. Mkungu wa ndizi huwa na watoto wengi. Watoto hao ndio wanaofananishwa na majembe, wakati mkungu huo unaoshikilia ndio hufananishwa na mpini. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba, ‘mpini mmoja majembe mengi’ na kujibu, ‘Mkungu wa ndizi.’

Kitendawili hiki hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye ana watoto wengi anaowatunza katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo huweza kuwatunza watoto wake hao kama vile mkungu wa ndizi unavyashikilia ndizi zake zinazofananishwa na majembe mengi yatumiwayo na mpini moja. Yeye ni mfano wa kuigwa kwa wenzake katika kuishi vizuri na watu na kuvitunza vitu vyake katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba, ‘mpini mmoja majembe mengi’ na kujibu, ‘Mkungu wa ndizi.’

Kitendawili hicho hufundisha watu kuwatunza vizuri watu wao na kuzitunza pia mali zao, ili waweze kuziongezea, hata kama zilikuwa chache mwanzoni.

(Mwanzo 1:28; Yohana 15:1-8).

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME: ONE HANDLE BUT MANY HOES: A BUNCH OF BANANAS.

The origin of that riddle is a bunch of bananas. A bunch of bananas has many fruits. The fruits are compared to hoes, while the stalk holding them is likened to the handle. That is why people pose a riddle, ‘One handle but many hoes’ and reply, ‘A bunch of banana.’

This riddle is used comparatively to refer to a person who has many children but take good cares of them, just like how the bunch of bananas holds the fruits. Such an individual is a role model for his/her colleagues in living well with people, and taking care of his/her children and belongings. That is why people pose a riddle, ‘One handle but many hoes’ and reply, ‘A bunch of banana.’

This riddle teaches people about how to take good care of their people, and also take care of their belongings so that they can multiply them if they were few in the beginning.

(Genesis 1:28; John 15: 1-8).

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo ilolile miso. Amiso genayo ulu munhu umisha diyu agilalangijaga na gubhona mpaga kule gete. Ubhubhoni ubho kule bhunubho bhugikolaga ni ng’homango iyo igalutagwa yagagwila kule. Hunangwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘wela diyu naluta ng’homango yugagwila Ng’wanza’ bhashosha, ‘Miso’.

Ikalagu yiniyo igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agapangaga chiza imipango yakwe iyagubhutongi. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agikalaga amanile uko aligatumamila imilimo yakwe bhuli lushigu kunguno ya bhupangi bhokwe wiza ubho milimo yahabhutongi bhunubho. Uweyi agabhalanjaga na bhiye ukupanga chiza imilimo yabho iyahabhutongi, kugiki bhadule gupandika matwajo mingi umuwikaji bhobho. Hunagwene agabhaganilaga abhanhu bhakwe giki, ‘wela diyu naluta ng’homango yugagwila Ng’wanza’ bhashosha, ‘Miso.’

Ikalagu yiniyo yalanga bhanhu kuyipanga chiza imilimo yabho iyahabhutongi, kugiki bhadule gupandika matwajo mingi umuwikaji bhobho.

(Luka 3:16’ Mathayo 1:22-25; Waebrania 10:35-39).

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI – TEGA: KUMEKUCHA NIKARUSHA KOMANGO LIKAENDA KUANGUKIA MWANZA – MACHO.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hiki chaangalia macho. Mtu akiamuka asubuhi macho yake huangalia na kuona mpaka mbali kwa mara moja. Uonaji huo wa mbali hufanana na urushaji wa komango linaloenda kuangukia mbali. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba ‘kumekucha nikarusha komango likaenda kuangukia Mwanza’ na kujibu, ‘Macho’.

Kitendawili hiki hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hupanga vizuri mipango yake ya baadaye katika familia yake. Mtu huyo huelewa kule anakotakiwa kwenda kufanya kazi zake, kwa sababu ya huo mpango kazi wake wa baadaye.

Yeye huwafundisha pia wenzake  kuwa na huo mpango mkakati wa kazi zao za baafaye, ili waweze kupata mafanikio mengi maishani mwao. Ndiyo maana yeye huwategea watu wake kitendawili kwamba ‘kumekucha nikarusha komango likaenda kuangukia Mwanza’ na kujibu, ‘Macho.’

Kitendawili hiki hufundisha watu kuwa na mpango mkakati wa kazi zao za baafaye, ili waweze kupata mafaniko mengi zaidi katika maisha yao.

(Luka 3:16;  Mathayo 1:22-25; Waebrania 10:35-39).

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME: I THREW A GRINDING STONE IN THE MORNING, IT WENT AND FELL IN MWANZA – EYES.

The origin of this riddle is eye sight. When a person wakes up in the morning and looks around with his/her own naked eyes, he/she can see afar at once. This eye sight is likened to throwing of a grinding stone that goes and falls far away. That is why people pose ariddle, ‘I threw a grinding stone in the morning, it went and fell in Mwanza’ and respond, ‘Eyes.’

This riddle, is used comparatively to refer to a person who plans well his/her future. The person knows where he/she needs to go to work, because of his/her future plans. He/she also teaches his/her colleagues how to have strategic plans for their future activities, so that they can have more success in their lives. That is why he/she poses to his/her people a riddle, ‘I threw a grinding stone in the morning, it went and fell in Mwanza’ who respond, ‘Eyes.’

This riddle, teaches people to have strategic plans for their future activities for the plans can help them achieve the success they think of in their lives.

(Luke 3:16; Matthew 1: 22-25; Hebrews 10: 35-39).

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, ilolile minzi. Aminzi genayo gagatumilagwa na bhanhu bho nzila ningi giti gung’wiwa, guzugilwa jiliwa, guzengelwa numba, goga, gufulila myenda na gogeja jiseme. Agoyi nulu munhu ugatema gadatinikaga. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘nali nang’wanone ulu nuntema adatinikaga’ bhashosha, ‘Minzi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo igalenganijigwa kuli munhu uyo alina widohya bho guzunya gulangwa ginhu jilebhe, nulu na munhu uyo ali ndoo ukuli weyi. Umunhu ng’wunuyo adebhile giki ing’wanangwa idashilaga.

Uweyi agiikolaga na minzi ayo gagatumilagwa na bhanhu kunzila ningi, kunguno nang’hwe azunije ugulangwa nabhiye iyo atali uguyimana. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agabhutumilaga uwidohya bhokwe bho gutumama milimo yakwe kihamo na bhiye, kugiki bhadule gupandika matwajo mingi umuwikaji bhobho. Hunagwene abanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘nali nang’wanone ulu nuntema adatinikaga’ bhashosha, ‘Minzi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo yalanga bhanhu  gubhiza na widohya bho guzunya gulangwa na bhichabho iyo bhatali uguyidebha, kugiki bhadule gwiyambilija gutumama milimo iyagubhandikila matwazo mingi umuwikaji bhobho.

(Mathayo 18:15-17; 2Wakorintho 2:5-11; Mithali 4:20-27).

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI –  TEGA: NINA MWANANGU NIKIMKATA HAKATIKI – MAJI

Chanzo cha kitendawili hiki chaangalia maji. Maji hutumika kwa namna mbalimbali kama vile kunywa, kupikia, kujengea nyumba, kuoga, na kufulia nguo na kuoshea vyombo. Yenyewe hata kama mtu akiyakata hayakatiki. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba ‘nina mwanangu nikimkata hakatiki’ na kujibu, ‘Maji.’

Kitendawili hiki hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule mwenye unyenyekevu wa kukubali kufundishwa kitu kipya, hata na mtu yule ambaye ni mdogo kwake. Mtu huyo anafahamu kwamba elimu haina mwisho. Yeye hufanana na maji yanayotumika kufanyia kazi mbalimbali, kwa sababu naye hukubali kufundishwa kile asichokifahamu, hata na mtu yule aliye mdogo kwake. Mtu huyo huutumia unyenyekevu wake kufanya kazi pamoja na wenzake, ili waweze kupata mafanikio mengi zaidi maishani mwao. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba ‘nina mwanangu nikimkata hakatiki’ na kujibu, ‘Maji.’

Kitendawili hiki hufundisha watu kuwa na unyenyekevu wa kukubali kufundishwa na wenzao kile wasichokijua, ili waweze kusaidiana vizuri katika kuyatekeleza majukumu yawezayo kuwapatia mafanikio mengi maishani mwao.

(Mathayo 18:15-17; 2Wakorintho 2:5-11; Mithali 4:20-27).

 

 

ENGLISH:  I HAVE A RIDDLE  – LET IT COME: I HAVE MY BABY, WHEN I CUT HIM/HER HE/SHE DOES NOT BREAK APART – WATER.

The origin of thisriddle is water. Water is used in a variety of ways, including drinking, cooking, building houses, bathing and washing dishes and clothes. When a person tries cutting it, it does not break apart. That’s why people pose a riddle, ‘I have my baby, when I cut him/her, he/she does not break apart, and respond, ‘Water.’

This riddle, is used comparatively to refer to a person who has the humility to be willing to be taught something new, even by the person who younger or of lesser status than him/her. The person realizes that human beings never stop learing. He/she is like water that is used to do a variety of tasks, because he, too, is willing to be taught what he does not know, even by a person who younger or of lesser status than him/her. The person uses his/her humility to work together with others, so that they can achieve notable success in their lives. That is why people pose a riddle, ‘I have my baby, when I cut him/her, he/she does not break apart, and respond, ‘Water.’

This riddle teaches people about the humility of accepting what they are taught by their peers, especially something they do not know, so that they can help each other in fulfilling roles that can give them the success they desire in their lives.

(Matthew 18: 15-17; 2 Corinthians 2: 5-11; Proverbs 4: 20-27).