Sukuma Sayings

1181. NADI OGWIKANISILWA UNENE.

Bhalihoyi bhanhu abho bhagiduma umuchalo ja Ng’watuma. Abhanhu bhenabho bhagidumila lubhimbi lo malale gabho mpaga bhandya guidukagula kunguno ya bhupelani bhobho bhunubho. Umo obho agolecha igiki uweyi adakangilwe na josejose na giki ali nduhu uguhewa. Hunagwene agayomba giki, “nadi ogwikanisilwa unene.”

Akahayile kenako, kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agapelanaga wangu mpaga oyuyomba mamihayo ayo gadina solobho, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikalaga ubhakalihila sagala abhanhu bha ha kaya yakwe, kunguno ya bhukali bhokwe bhunubho. Uweyi agayibalasanyaga ikaya yakwe mpaga osaga bhung’wene kunguno ya bhupelanu bhokwe bhunubho, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nabho bhagayogela lilale mpaga bhuyidukagula sagala, kunguno nuweyi agapenaga wangu mpaga oyubhadukagula sagala abhanhu bhakwe, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene agabhawilaga giki, “nadi ogwikanisilwa unene.”

Akahahile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya kuleka bhupelanu bho gubhadukagula sagala abhichabho, kugiki bhadule gujilela chiza ikaya jabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Mathayo 18:21-22.

1Samweli 17:42-46.

1Wakorintho 15:55, na 57.

KISWAHILI: MIMI SIO WA KULETEWA MAJIGAMBO.

Walikuwepo watu waliozozana kwenye kijiji cha Mwatuma. Watu hao, walizozania mpaka wa mashamba yao mpaka wakaanza kutukanana kwa sababu ya hasira zao. Mmoja wao alionesha kwamba yeye hatishwi na yeyote wala hashindwi. Ndiyo maana alisema kwamba, “mimi sio wa kuletewa majigambo.”

Msemo huo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hukasirika haraka mpaka anaongea maneno yasiyo na faida, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huwa anawakaripia hovyo watu walioko kwenye familia yake, kwa sababu ya hasira zake hiyo. Yeye huwasambaratisha watu anaoishi nao kwenye familia yake, mpaka anabaki yeye peke yake, kwa sababu ya hasira zake hizo, maishani mwake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na wale waliozozania mpaka wa mashamba yao, mpaka wakaanza kutukanana hovyo, kwa sababu naye hukasirika haraka mpaka anaanza kuwatukana hovyo watu walioko kwenye familia yake, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana yeye huwaambia watu hao kwamba, “mimi sio wa kuletewa majigambo.”

Msemo huo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha hasira za kuwatukana hovyo wenzao, ili waweze kuzilea vizuri familia zao, maishani mwao.

Mathayo 18:21-22.

1Samweli 17:42-46.

1Wakorintho 15:55, na 57.

ENGLISH: I AM NOT ONE TO BE BOASTED ABOUT.

There were people who quarreled in a village of Mwatuma. Those people argued about the border of their fields until they started insulting each other because of their anger. One of them showed that he is not threatened by anyone and does not fail. That is why he said that, “I am not one to be boasted about.”

This saying is equaled to a person who gets angry quickly until he speaks useless words in his life. Such person scolds the people in his family carelessly, because of his anger. He despises the people who stay with him in his family, until he remains alone, because of his anger.

This person resembles to those who quarreled over the border of their fields, until they started insulting each other carelessly, because he also gets angry quickly until he starts insulting people in his family. That is why he tells those people that, “I am not one to be boasted about.”

This saying, instils in people an idea of stopping anger of insulting their fellows, so that they can raise well their families, in their lives.

Matthew 18:21-22.

1 Samuel 17:42-46.

1 Corinthians 15:55, and 57.

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1177. ILI LIKANGIKA.

Ikangika jili ginhu jikoji nulu jikali guti walwa, nulu bhupilipili, nulu litumbati, na jingi ijo jikolile ni jinijo. Iginhu jinijo, jigabhayanjaga abhanhu abho bhagajitumilaga bho nduhu bhitegeleja kunguno ya wayi bhojo. Abho bhagajitumilaga chiza na witegeleja jigabhinhaga bhuyegi. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagajitanaga giki, “ili likangika.”

Akahayile kaneko kagalengajigwa kuli munhu uyo agajitumilaga bho witegeleja bhutale iginhu ijikoji, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, alina bhulingisilo ubho gujitumila ijikolo ni jiliwe ijo alinajo chiza, kunguno ya witegeleja bhokwe bhunubho. Uweyi agabhalangaga abhanhu ugujitumamila chiza ijikolo ijikoji pye ni jiliwa jabho, kunguno ya witegeleja bhokwe bhunubho, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nabho bhagatumilaga ginhu jikoji bho witegeleja, kunguno nuweyi agabhalangaga abhanhu bhakwe ugujitumila bho witegeleja ijiliwa ni jikolo jabho, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene uweyi agabhawilaga abhanhu bhakwe giki, “ili likangika.”

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya kubhiza na witegeleja bhutale ubho gujitumila chiza ikolo jabho, kugiki bhadule gujilela chiza ikaya jabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Wagatia 5:16-26.

Isaya 5:22.

KISWAHILI: HILI NI KALI.

Kali ni kitu kinacho levya, au kusisimua, kama vile pombe, pilipili, tumbaku na vingine vinavyofanana na hivyo. Kitu hicho, hutumiwa kwa umakini na watu kwa sababu ya ukali wake huo. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “hii ni kali.”

Msemo huo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huvitumia kwa umakini mkubwa vitu vyake, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huwa na lengo la kuvitumia vizuri vyakula, vinyaji na vyote alivyo navyo, kwa sababu ya umakini wake huo. Yeye huwafundisha pia watu wake namna ya kuvitumia vizuri vitu vyao, kwa sababu ya umakini wake huo, katika maisha yake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na wale waliovitumia vileo kwa umakini, kwa sababu naye huwafundisha watu wake namna ya kuvitumia kwa umakini vileo na mali zao, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana yeye huwaambia watu wake kwamba, “hii ni kali.”

Msemo huo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na umakini mkubwa katika kuvitumia vileo na mali zao, ili waweze kuzilea vizuri familia zao, maishani mwao.

Wagatia 5:16-26.

Isaya 5:22.

ENGLISH: THIS IS STRONG.

Strong thing is something that is intoxicating, or stimulating, such as alcohol, pepper, tobacco and the like. Such thing is used seriously by people because of its severity. That is why people say that, “this is strong.”

This saying is related to a person who uses his things very seriously, in his life. Such person always aims at making good use of food, vegetables and everything he has, because of his responsiveness. He also teaches his people on how to use their things well, because of his attention, in his life.

This person is similar to those who used alcohol seriously, because he also teaches his people on how to use alcohol and their property seriously, in his life. That is why he tells his people that, “this is strong.”

This saying teaches people about being very careful in using alcohol and their wealth, so that they can raise their families well, in their lives.

Acts 5:16-26.

Isaiah 5:22.

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1176. LYANGAKALILA.

Akahayile kenako kalolile bhanhu abho bhajaga gujulolilola lipuli umuchalo ja Ndoleleji. Ilipuli linilo ligalekwa na bhichalyo lilidima ng’wibhonde lya kumongo go Mangu.

Abhanhu aho bhalibhona bhagayupela gujulilola ukunhu bhalikumija mpaga nose bhukwila gete. Olihoyi munhu umo uyo agaligima bho gulyegela mpaga ulikinde linti, kunguno ya wigimbi bhokwe bhunubho. Aho lyamona ligangakalila linsangile mpaga upela uko gujile unyaga ugagwa mulilonga. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wila giki, “lyangakalila.”

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agitulaga bhumani bho gwigimba sagala, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikalaga abhadarahile abhiye kunguno ya wigimbi bhokwe bhunubho. Uweyi apandikaga mamihayo gagwiduma na bhanhu aha kaya yakwe kunguno ya gwitula bhumani bho gubhadalaha abhiye chiniko, umuwikaji bhokwe bhunubho.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nuyo agaligima ilipuli bho gulikinda linti mpaga lyuntula, ugagwa mulilonga, kunguno nuweyi agitulaga bhumani bho gubhabyeda abhiye mpaga opandika mamihayo gagwiduma na bhanhu aha kaya yakwe yiniyo, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “lyangakalila.”

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhutumamila chiza ubhutale nubhumani bhokwe umubhutumami bho milimo yabho, kugiki bhadule gwikala chiza na bhichabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Hesabu 13:30-32.

Zaburi 46:2-3.

KISWAHILI: LIMEMTUKA KWA MAJIGAMBO.

Msemo huo, huongelea watu walioenda kumwangalia Tembo kwenye kijiji cha Ndoleleji. Tembo huyo aliachwa na wenzake kwenye bustani ya Mto wa Mangu alijilisha.

Watu walipomuona huyo Tembo walikimbia kwenda kumuangalia mpaga wakawa wengi sana. Mmoja wa wale watu alijidai kumzoea huyo Tembo kwa kumsogelea mpaga akamchoma mti, kwa sababu ya majivuno yake hayo. Tembo huyo aligeuka na kumfuata kwa majigambo yule mtu ambaye alikimbia kuelekea unakoenda upepo mpaka akaanguka kwenye korongo. Ndiyo maana watu walimwambia kwamba, “limemtuka kwa majigambo.”

Msemo huo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hujitia kujua kwa kujigamba hovyo, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huwadharau wenzake kwa sababu ya majivuno yake hayo. Yeye hupata matatizo ya kukosana na watu kwenye familia yake, kwa sababu ya kujidai kujua kwake akiwadharau wenzake hao, maishani mwake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule aliyejigamba kwa kumchola mti Tembo, afukuzwa mpaka agaangukia kwenye korongo, kwa sababu naye hujigamba kwa kuwadharau wenzake mpaka anapata matatizo ya kukosana na watu, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “limemkuta kwa majigambo.”

Msemo huo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuutumia vizuri uongozi na uwezo wao, katika utekelezaji wa majukumu yao, ili waweze kuishi vizuri na wenzao, maishani mwao.

Hesabu 13:30-32.

Zaburi 46:2-3.

ENGLISH: IT HAS POMPOUSLY FOUND HIM.

This saying speaks of the people who went to see an Elephant in the village of Ndoleleji. This elephant was left by his companions in the Mangu River garden where it fed itself.

When the people saw it, they ran towards it in order to see it and there were many of them. One of them claimed to be familiar with such Elephant by approaching it. He stabbed it with a tree, because of his arrogance. The elephant turned and proudly followed such man who ran in the direction of the wind until he fell into the canyon. That is why people told him that, “it has pompously found him.”

This saying is compared to a person who makes himself known by being vainly proud, in his life. Such person despises his colleagues because of his pride. He has problems of missing people who can to stay with him in his family, because of his self-deprecating knowledge of those colleagues in his life.

This person resembles the one who boasted about to the point of stabling an elephant by using a tree, who was chased until he fell into a canyon, because he also boasts about disrespecting his colleagues until he gets problems of not getting along with people, in his life. That is why people tell him that, “it has pompously found him.”

This saying imparts in people an idea of using their leadership and abilities properly, in an enactment of their responsibilities, so that they can live well with their people, in their lives.

Numbers 13:30-32.

Psalm 46:2-3.

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1174. NSHIYA ADI NA NKINDO.

Akahayile kenako kahoyelile higulya ya kasiminzile ka Nshiya. Unshiya ng’wunuyo, agajaga bho gwibhisa bhisa niyo b’o gupanda hado hado ulu agashiya kugiki adizigwiwa na gubhonwa. Uweyi agajaga bho gwibhanda iki adahayile ugumanyika kunguno amanile igiki iyo agiitaga idi yawiza. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “nshiya adi adina nkindo.”

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agitaga mihayo ya bhubhi, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agajaga ugujiita iyabhubhi yiniyo, bho gwibhanda ukunhu alipanda hado hado kunguno ya giki adizigwiwa na gubhona na bhanikili abho alibhitila iyabhubhi yiniyo. Uweyi agikalaga na wibhakizu aha kaya yakwe kunguno ya kutumama mihayo yakwe iyabhibhi yiniyo, umuwikaji bhokwe bhunubho.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nu nshiya uyo agajaga ugujiita iyabhubhi yiniyo, bho gwibhisa ukunu alipando hado hado, kunguno nuweyi agaitumamaga imihayo iyabhubhi yiniyo, bho gwibhisa, kugiki adizubhonwa nabho alibhitila iyabhibhu yiniyo, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “nshiya adi na nkindo.”

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya kuleka gwita mihayo ya bhubhi, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gwikala bho mholele na bhichabho, umu kaya jabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Mathayo 5:27-37.

Mathayo 10:26-28.

KISWAHILI: MZINZI HANA KISHINDO.

Msemo huo, huongelea juu ya mzinzi. Mzinzi huyo, huenda kutekeleza lengo lake kwa kujificha huku akikanyaga pole pole ili asisikiwe. Yeye huenda kwa kujificha ili asijulikane kwa sababu anafahamu kuwa anachokifanya ni kiovu. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “mzinzi hana kishindo.”

Msemo huo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hutenda maovu katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huenda kutekeleza uovu wake huo kwa njia ya kujificha, na hukanyaga pole pole kwa sababu hataki kujulikana, anapoutekeleza uovu wake. Yeye huishi kwa wasiwasi kwenye familia yake, kwa sababu ya kutenda kwake maovu hayo, maishani mwake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule mzinzi aliyeenda kutekeleza kitendo chake kwa kujificha, kwa sababu naye hutekeleza uovu wake kwa kujificha ili asijulikane kwa watu, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “mzinzi hana kishindo.”

Msemo huo hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha kutenda maovu katika maisha yao, ili waweze kuishi kwa amani katika familia zao, maishani mwao.

Mathayo 5:27-37.

Mathayo 10:26-28.

ENGLISH: THE ADULTERER HAS NO VOICE.

This saying talks about an adulterer. The adulterer, may carry out his goal by hiding while treading slowly so as not to be heard. He goes in hiding so as not to be known because he knows that what he is doing is evil. That is why people tell him that, “the adulterer has no voice.”

This saying is compared to the person who does evil in his life. Such person does his evil in a hidden way, and steps slowly because he does not want to be known, when he carries out such evil. He lives in worry in his family, because of his doing those evil things, in his life.

This person resembles the adulterer who went to carry out his evil act in hiding, because he also carries out his evil in hiding so that he is not known to people, in his life. That is why people tell him that, “the adulterer has no voice.”

This saying imparts in people an idea of stopping doing evil in their lives, so that they can live peacefully in their families.

Matthew 5:27-37.

Matthew 10:26-28.

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1173. WIGONZOLA UWINGA.

Gwigonzola ili gwigondagula kunguno ya mapinja mapinja ayo gagatindikaga winga. Bhalihoyi bhanhu abho bhahayaga gwitola umuchalo ja Ngeme. Abhilomeji bha bhikweji abha nhande ijibhili bhagakoyakoya ugwidebha umpango go ng’ombe mpaga nose wimichiwa uwinga bhunubho. Aho wimichiwa, igigela na mbita hagati yingi hangi iyo igabhudija uwinga bhunubho, kunguno bhugasola likanza lilihu noyi na witiwa lulu. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayomba giki, “wigonzola uwinga.”

Akahayile kenako kagalengajiyagwa ku bhitoji abho bhagiyumilijaga ugugamama wangu amakoye ulu gigela umukikalile kabho. Abhanhu bhenabho bhagikomejaga gutumama milimo yabho kihamo na guhoya bhuli makanza ulu bhapandikaga makoye, kunguno ya witogwi bhobho bhunubho, umuwitoji bhobho. Abhoyi bhagabhambilijaga abhanhu bhabho ugugamala wangu amakoye gabho kunguno ya wiyumilija bhobho bhunubho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Abhanhu bhenabho bhagikolaga nu winga ubho bhugadijiwa na bhikweji mpaga yugigela na mbita hagati yingi, na witiwa, kunguno nabhoyi bhagapandika makoye bhiyumilija ugugamala wangu bho gutumama milimo yabho kihamo na guhoya kihamo, umuwikaji bhobho bhunubho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagabhawilaga giki, “wigonzola uwinga.”

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhitoji higulya ya gubhiza na wiyumilija bho guhoya chiza na kutumama milimo yabho kihamo kugiki bhadule gugamala wangu amakoye gabho, na gwikala bho mholele, umiwikaji bhobho.

Luka 14: 15-20.

Mathayo 24:36-38.

KISWAHILI: HARUSI IMEJIVIRIGA VIRIGA.

Kujivirigaviriga ni kucheleweshwa kwa harusi kwa sababu ya mapingamizi mbalimbali. Wakuliwepo watu waliotaka kuoana katika kijiji cha Ngeme. Watu wa pande mbili waliokaa kikao cha kuelewana mahali walishindwa kufikia mwafaka mpaga mwishowe harusi hiyo ilisimamishwa kwa muda. Baada ya kusimamishwa hivyo yalitokea matatizo mengine ambayo aliichelewesha zaidi harusi hiyo, kwa sababu ilichukuma muda mrefu ndipo ikafanyika. Ndiyo maana watu walisema kwamba, “harusi imejivirigaviriga.”

Msemo huo, hulinganishwa kwa wana ndoa wale ambao huyatatua matatizo yao kwa uvulimilivu, kila yanapotokea, katika maisha yao. Watu hao, hujibidisha kufanya kazi zao kwa pamoja na kuongeza kwa pamoja kila wanapopata matatizo, kwa sababu ya upendo wao huo kati yao. Wao huwasaidia watu wengi katika kuyatatua matatizo yao haraka, kwa sababu ya uvumilivu wao huo, maishani mwao.

Watu hao, hufanana na ile harusi iliyocheleweshwa na wapangaji wa mahali mpaka yakatokea matatizo wengine yaliyoichelewesha zaidi, kwa sababu nao huyatatua matatizo yao kwa uvumilifu kila yanapotokea, kwa kuongea na kufanya kazi zao kwa pamoja, katika maisha yao. Ndiyo maana watu huwaambia kwamba, “harusi imejivirigaviriga.”

Msemo huo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na uvumilivu wa kuwawezesha kuyatatua matatizo yao kwa kuongea na kufanya kazi zao kwa pamoja, ili waweze kuishi kwa amani, maishani mwao.

Luka 14: 15-20.

Mathayo 24:36-38.

ENGLISH: THE WEDDING HAS MESSED UP.

Stagnation is a delay of a wedding due to various hostilities. There were people who wanted to get married at Ngeme village. People from both sides who sat in a meeting to understand each other failed to reach an agreement at the end the wedding was stopped for a while. After that suspension, other problems occurred which further delayed the wedding, because it took a long time to take place. That is why people said that, “the wedding has messed up.”

This saying is compared to married people who solve their problems with patience, whenever they arise, in their lives. Those people, try to do their work together and talk together whenever they have problems, because of their love for each other. They help many people in solving their problems quickly, because of their patience, in their lives.

Those people are like the wedding that was delayed by planners until there were other problems that delayed it even more, because they also solve their problems patiently whenever they occur, by talking and doing their work together, in their lives. That is why people tell them that, “the wedding has messed up.”

This saying teaches people about having patience that is strong enough to enable them solve their problems by talking and doing their work together, so that they can live peacefully in their lives.

Luke 14: 15-20.

Matthew 24:36-38.

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