Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo yilolile wingi bho bhanhu ha liwinga. Ahawinga bhagikalaga bhalihoyi bhanhu bhingi abho bhayegile. Bhagimbaga na gutambila, ukunu bhali mbita nhale abho bhagamanaga bhuyunja na gutula mhundu. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘ukunuma nsululu nukubhutongi nsululu’ bashosha giki ‘liwinga’.

Ikalagu yiniyo igalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhagikalaga halumo bho ng’wigwano gutale. Abhanhu bhenabho bhagiyambilijaga kihamo umumakanza ga bhuyeji bhobho.

Abhoyi bhagikalaga nsululu guti go hawinga, kunguno na abhoyi bhagiyambilija bho bhuyeji umukikale kabho. Bhagabhalanjaga na bhichacho, gwiyambilija uguitumama imilimo yabho yiniyo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘ukunuma nsululu n’ukubhutongi nsululu’ bhashosha, ‘liwinga.’

Ikalagu yiniyo yalanga bhanhu  gutumama milimo yabho halumo, kugiki bhadule ugujibheja chiza ikaya jabho. Ubhulihamo bhunubho bhugubhambilija ijinagupandika matwayo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho na gwendelea guyega kihamo.

(Marko 10:1-10; Yohane 2:1-12; Mathayo 15:32-39).

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI  – TEGA: NYUMA MSURURU NA MBELE MSURURU – HARUSI.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hiki ni wingi wa watu harusini. Harusini mara nyingi huwa na watu wengi sana, ambao hufurahia kwa namna mbalimbali. Wengine huimba na kucheza, na wengine hupiga vigelegele huku wakitamba kwa namna mbalimbali, katika umati huo mkubwa. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba, ‘nyuma msururu na mbele msururu’ na kujibu, ‘Harusi’.

Kitendawili hicho chalinganishwa kwa watu wale ambao huishi katika umoja wa kuelewana kwa kiwango kikubwa. Watu hao husaidiana kwa pamoja katika kuyatekeleza majukumu yao ya kila siku, kwa furaha. Huendelea kuzijenga familia zao kwa ushirikiano mzuri.

Watu hao hulingana na msururu wa watu walioko kwenye harusi, kwa sababu ya umoja wao wa kusaidiana katika kuyatekeleza vizuri majukumu yao. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba, ‘nyuma msururu na mbele msururu’ na kujibu, ‘harusi.’

Kitendawili hicho chafundisha watu kufanya kazi zao kwa ushirikiano, ili waweze kuziendeleza vizuri familia zao. Ushirikiano huo utawasaidia katika kupata mafanikio mengi maishani mwao, na kuendelea kufurahi kwa pamoja pale wanapoishi.

(Marko 10:1-10; Yohane 2:1-12; Mathayo 15:32-39).

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME: THERE IS A QUEUE AT THE BACK AND AT THE FRONT – A WEDDING.

The origin of this riddle is the mass of people at a wedding. In most cases, there will be many people, who enjoy it in various ways. Some sing and ululate, while others clap and dance in different forms, in a large crowd. That’s why people pose a riddle that ‘there is a queue at the back and at the front’ and reply, ‘a wedding.’

This riddle is use in comparison to refer to those people who live in unity and great harmony. These people help each other in fulfilling their daily tasks happily together. They continue to build their families cooperatively.

These people are, in fact, like a queue of people at a wedding, because of their unity in helping each other in fulfilling their responsibilities. That is why people pose a riddle that ‘there is a queue at the back and at the front’ and reply, ‘a wedding.’

This riddle teaches people about working together, so that they can better their families. Such cooperation will help them achieve notable success in their lives, and continue to enjoy their common life.

(Mark 10: 1-10; John 2: 1-12; Matthew 15: 32-39).

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, ilolile jisumva ijo jigitanagwa balababu. Ijisumva jinijo jigikalaga jisoga kulwagubhiza na mimili yape na yapi, ijo jigalalaga. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘bhalilinha higulya na magodi masoga gape na gapi’ bhashosha giki ‘balababu’.

Ikalagu yiniyo igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agikalaga na bhanhu bhingi bho gujilanija nabho chiza. Umunhu ng’wunuyo adebhile igiki, bhuli munhu aliheke guti umo obyalilwa, kunguno abhanhu bhadikolaga pye abhose, nulu bhagabhiza bhali bha myaji umo.

Umugubyalwa na myaji umo chiniko, umo obho adulile gubhiza nihanga lingi ilo lidikolile na bhiye. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agabhalanjaga abhiye gwikala halumo chiza, kunguno, pye abhose bhali bhanhu ng’wa Mulungu. Hunagwene bhagiganilaga abhanhu giki, ‘bhalilinha higulya na magodi masoga gape na gapi’ bhashosha, ‘balababu.’

Ikalagu yiniyo yalanga bhanhu guyegela gwikala halumo, nulu amakobha gabho gagabhiza galiheke chiniko, kugiki bhadule gwiyambilija ugujibheja chiza ikaya jabho umuwikaji bhobho.

(Wagalatia 5:16-26; Mathayo 25:31-46; Mathayo 13:24-30).

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI   –   TEGA: WANAPANDA JUU NA MAKOTI MAZURI MEUPE NA MEUSI – VIPEPEO.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hiki chaangalia viumbe waitwao vipepeo. Viumbe hao huruka na wengi wao huwa na rangi nzuri nyeupe na nyeusi. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba, ‘wanapanda juu na makoti mazuri meupe na meusi’ na kujibu, ‘vipepeo.’

Kitendawili hicho hulinganishwa kwa mtu aishiye na watu wengi vizuri. Mtu huyo anaelewa kwamba kila mtu hutofautiana na mwingine kama alivyozaliwa, kwa sababu watu huwa hawafanani wote, hata kama wamezaliwa na mzazi mmoja.

Watu hao hutofautiana katika kuzaliwa huko; wengine wanaweza kuwa na sura ambazo hazifanani na wenzao. Mtu aliye na sura tofauti huwafundisha wenzake kuishi vizuri katika umoja, kwa sababu wote ni watu wa Mungu. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba, ‘wanapanda juu na makoti mazuri meupe na meusi’ na kujibu, ‘vipepeo.’

Kitendawili hicho chafundisha watu kufurahia kuishi katika umoja wao vizuri, pamoja na kuwepo kwa tofauti za sura na rangi zao, ili waweze kusaidiana katika kuzindeleza vizuri familia zao maishani.

(Wagalatia 5:16-26; Mathayo 25:31-46; Mathayo 13:24-30).

 

 

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME: ‘THEY CLIMB HIGH WITH BEAUTIFUL WHITE AND BLACK COATS – BUTTERFLIES.

The origin of this riddle come from the creatures called butterflies. These creatures fly and most of them have beautiful white and black bodies. That’s why people pose a riddle, ‘They climb high with beautiful white and black coats and reply, ‘butterflies.’

The riddle is comparatively used with reference to a person who lives well in company of many people. Such a person understands that everyone is different; even those who are born from the same parents are never the same.

Such individuals are differing in their births and upbringing; among them, others may have features that are not the same as their siblings. These teach others to live in unity, because they are all God’s people. That is why people pose a riddle that, ‘they climb high with beautiful white and black coats’ and reply, ‘butterflies.’

This riddle, teaches people to enjoy living in harmony, despite their racial differences, so that they can help each other in their families’ well-being.

(Galatians 5: 16-26; Matthew 25: 31-46; Matthew 13: 24-30).

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo ilolile kasiminzile ka ngoku. Ingoku ulu ilisiminza igalekaga bholange umo ilibhitila. Hangi nu lugendo loyo, lulilogwigondagonda, kunguno ludasululaga. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘amanile ugola aliyo adamanile ijoalola’ bashosha giki ‘ngoku’.

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo, agalekaga jigemelo ja wiza umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agabhalungujaga chiza abho bhali mumakoye. Uweyi agatumamaga milimo yakwe, bho nduhu uhadikijiwa, nulu gulindila gwizukijiwa na ungi, kunguno aidebhile ingelelo ya milimo yakwe.

Uweyi agikolaga ni ngoku, kunguno nanghwe agolaga ginhu jilebhe, ijo abhiye bhagilangaga gutumama milimo yabho, chiza gubhitila wikaji bhokwe. Hunagwene agabhaganilaga abhanhu giki, ‘amanile ugola aliyo adamanile iji alola’ bhashosha, ‘ ngoku.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu  kuwalekela abhanhu bhabho, meng’ho ja gudula gubhakomeleja guitumama imilimo yabho, bho bhuyegi bhutale, kugiki bhadule ugujibheja chiza ikaya jabho.

(Zaburi 23:1-4. Mathayo 11:25-30. 1Petro 5:8-11)

 

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI    –   TEGA: ANAJUA KUCHORA LAKINI HAJUI AKICHORACHO – KONOKONO.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hiki ni utembeaji wa konokono. Konokono akitembea, huchora mchoro anamopitia. Pia mwendo wake ni wa kupindapinda; si ule ulionyooka. Ndiyo maana watu hutegeana kitendawili kwamba ‘anajua kuchora lakini hajui akichoracho’ na kutoa jibu la ‘konokono’.

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye, huacha mfano mzuri wa kuishi vizuri na watu, kupitia maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huwafariji vizuri wale walioko kwenye matatizo mbalimbali. Yeye pia hutekeleza majukumu yake, bila kulazimishwa wala kusubiri kuambiwa na mwingine, kwa sababu anayaelewa vizuri, yalivyo, na namna ya kuyatekeleza.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na konokono achoravyo kwa bidii, kwa sababu naye huchora kitu fulani ambacho wenzake, hukiona na kujifunza namna ya kuyatekeleza majukumu yao vizuri, kupitia maisha yake. Ndiyo maana yeye huwahadithia watu wake kwamba, ‘anafahamu kuchora lakini hajui kile anachokichora’ na kujibu, ‘ konokono.’

Kitendawili hicho, chafundisha watu  kuacha alama za kuwahimiza wenzao kuyatekeleza majukumu yao, kwa furaha kubwa, kupitia maisha yao, ili waweze kuziendeleza vizuri familia zao.

Zaburi 23:1-4. Mathayo 11:25-30. 1Petro 5:8-11.

 

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME: HE KNOWS HOW TO DRAW BUT DOESN’T KNOW WHAT HE DRAWS – A SNAIL.

The origin of this riddle is the snail walk. As the snail walks, it leaves drawings along its passage. Also, its motion is not a straight one. That is why people pose a riddle, ‘He knows how to draw but doesn’t know what he draws‘ and reply ‘a snail’.

This riddle, compared to the individual, leaves a good example of how to live well with people, through his life. The person, in turn, comfort those in distress. He also carries out his duties, without being forced or waiting to be told by another, because he understands them well, what they are, and how to carry them out.

The man is like a hard-working snail, because he also draws on something his colleagues see, and learn how to carry out their duties, through his life. That is why he tells his people that, ‘it knows how to draw but it doesn’t know what it draws: – a snail.’

This riddle, teaches people about leaving markers to encourage their peers to carry out their responsibilities, with great joy, through their lives, so that they can better their families.

(Psalm 23: 1-4; Matthew 11: 25-30; 1Peter 5: 8-11)

Imbiki ya kalagu yiniyo, ililola bhogi bho ngoko. Ingoko yiniyo, igogaga bho gubuluguta mu mabhu, nulu mumasalu amanogoleku. Iyoyi igacholaga aha soga hunayogela hoyi. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘mbulugutwa tunde:- ngoko iloga.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agagulang’hanaga chiza umili gokwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agabhizaga ni kujo umuchalo jakwe, kunguno ya akikalila kakwe. Adipondaga soni bho sagala, kunguno ulu uhaya gwita mhayo nhebhe, acholaga aha soga, guti ni ngoko iyo igacholaga aha bhogelo ubhusoga.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agabhalanjaga nabhiye ahigulya ya kuilang’hana chiza imimili yabho, kugiki bhadizita mihayo iyo idulile gubhaponda soni, umuwikaji bhobho. Hunagwene agabhaganilaga abhanhu bhakwe giki, ‘mbulugutwa tunde:- ngoko iloga.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya kuidebha na kuilang’hana chiza imimili yabho, bho gwikala nikujo umuwikaji bhobho, kugiki bhadiziita imihayo iyo idulile gubhaponda soni, umukikalile kabho.

Yana 3:4-10.

Yoeli 2:12-17.

Luka 15:18-19.

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI    –   TEGA

KUGAAGAA KWAKWE ARDHINI:- KUKU ANAOGA

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaangalia uogaji wa kuku. Kuku huoga kwa kujigalagaza kwenye majivu, au kwenye mchanga laini. Yeye huwa anatafuta sehemu nzuri ya kuogea. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘kugaagaa kwake aridhini:- kuku anaoga.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye, huutunza vizuri mwili wake, bila kupoteza heshima yake katika jamii. Mtu huyo, huendelea kuheshima kijijini mwake, kwa sababu ya mwenendo wake mzuri wa kuishi kwa kuwaheshimu pia wenzake.

Yeye hutekeleza yale yawezayo kutunza heshima yake kwa kuwaheshimu wale anaoishi nao. Hajiaibishi hovyo, kwa sababu, akitaka kutekeleza jambo fulani, hutafuta pale linapofaa kufanyika, kama vile kuku atafutavyo, sehemu nzuri ya kuogea kwake.

Mtu huyo, huwafundisha pia wenzake juu ya kutunza vizuri miili yao, kwa kutunza heshima yao katika jamii, ili wasije wakafanya mambo ya aibu maishani mwao. Ndiyo maana yeye huwahadithia watu kwamba, ‘kugaagaa kwake aridhini:- kuku anaoga.’

Kitendawili hicho, chafundisha watu juu ya kuitunza vizuri miili yao, kwa kuheshimiana katika maisha yao, ili wasije wakajivunjia heshima, kwa kufanya mambo ya aibu, katika jamii.

Yona 3:4-10.

Yoeli 2:12-17.

Luka 15:18-19.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

 A MOTHER HAS FEET BUT A CHILD HAS NO FEET – A CHICKEN EGG.

The source of this riddle is the chicken and its eggs. Chickens have legs but they lay eggs which do not have legs. It is the care of the mother-chicken that can make eggs eventually develop legs and walk like mother-chicken. This scenario of chicken and egg relationship can be described using a riddle that ‘a mother has feet but a child has no feet – a chicken egg.’

This riddle can be compared to a person who protects his/her children well. This person knows well how to raise his/her children in good behaviour. This person is likened to a hen that cares for eggs until they are hatched into chicken and continue taking care of chicken till they become full independent chicken.

This riddle teaches people about having the patience to nurture their children so that they can understand how to live better with other people as they themselves understand what to do and not to do in life.

Isaiah 10: 14-15.

Matthew 1: 18-25.

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, ililola jisumva ijo jigibyalaga bho gunya magi, guti ngoko. Ingoko ilina magulu, aliyo lulu, ulu yunyela amagi gayo, gadina magulu. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘mayu munhu alina magulu lelo umyalwa adina magulu:- ligi lya ngoko.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu, uyo agabhalanhanaga chiza pye abhana bhakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, adebhile ugubhakuja chiza abhana bhenabho, mpaka bhajimana inhungwa ija wiza, ijo ajidebhile uweyi.

Uweyi agikolaga ni ngoko, iyo igabyalaga bhana abho bhadi na magulu, aliyo igagalang’hana amagi gayo, mpaga bhafuma moyi bhana, abho bhali na magulu guti ni yoyi, kunguno nuweyi, agabhalanjaga nhungwa jabhiza abhana bhakwe, mpaga bhiikola nang’hwe, umukikalile akawiza. Hunagwene agabhaganilaga abhanhu giki, ‘mayu munhu alina magulu lelo umyalwa adina magulu:- ligi lya ngoko.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na wiyumulija bho gubhalanga nhungwa ja wiza abhana bhabho, kugiki bhadule gudebha ugwikala na bhanhu bho mholele, gitumo bhagikalilaga abhoyi.

Isaya 10:14-15.

Mathayo 1:18-25.

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI   –  TEGA.

MAMA MTU ANA MIGUU BALI MZALIWA HANA MIGUU:-  YAI LA KUKU.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaangalia viumbe ambavyo kuzaliana kwa kutaga mayayi, kama kuku. Kuku ana miguu lakini basi, akitaga mayayi yake, hayana miguu. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘mama mtu ana miguu bali mzaliwa hana miguu:- yai la kuku.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huwalinda vizuri watoto wake. Mtu huyo, anafahamu kuwakuza katika maadili mema watoto wake hao, hadi huwafikisha kwenye hatua ya kuyaelewa malezi hayo mema, kama anavyo yaelewa yeye.

Yeye hufanana na kuku atagaye mayayi yasiyo na miguu, na kuyatunza hadi wanapatikana watoto wenye miguu kama yeye, kwa sababu naye, huwafundisha maadili mema watoto wake, hadi kufikia hatua ya kufanana naye, katika mwenendo wa kuishi. Ndiyo maana huwahadithia watu kwamba, ‘mama mtu ana miguu bali mzaliwa hana miguu:- yai la kuku.’

Kitendawili hicho, chafundisha watu juu ya kuwa na uvumilivu wa kuwakuza katika maadili mema watoto wao, ili waweze kuelewa namna ya kuishi vizuri na watu, kama wanavyoelewa wao wenyewe.

Isaya 10:14-15.

Mathayo 1:18-25.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

 A MOTHER HAS FEET BUT A CHILD HAS NO FEET – A CHICKEN EGG.

The source of this riddle is the chicken and its eggs. Chickens have legs but they lay eggs which do not have legs. It is the care of the mother-chicken that can make eggs eventually develop legs and walk like mother-chicken. This scenario of chicken and egg relationship can be described using a riddle that ‘a mother has feet but a child has no feet – a chicken egg.’

This riddle can be compared to a person who protects his/her children well. This person knows well how to raise his/her children in good behaviour. This person is likened to a hen that cares for eggs until they are hatched into chicken and continue taking care of chicken till they become full independent chicken.

This riddle teaches people about having the patience to nurture their children so that they can understand how to live better with other people as they themselves understand what to do and not to do in life.

Isaiah 10: 14-15.

Matthew 1: 18-25.