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765. LIWELELO LIDAMEGELAGWA.

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo, ingilile kumahoya ga bhanhu abho bhali ha mayange ga gumarikilwa na ng’wichabho.  Umo obho agayomba, “umpati ozumalikaga bhujiku!” abhiye bhubhuja, “oyusadaga kiyi iki iyigolo olimpanga?” Uweyi agabhashokeja, “Agandya guyusada na ulemelwa mpaga nose ugamazulika.” Abhoyi bhuyomba “Uwelelo agasolaga munhu osehose uyo utogwa wei.” Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “Liwelelo lidamegelagwa.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhabhudebhile ubhutale bho ng’wa Welelo, umuwikaji bhobho. Abhanhu bhenabho, bhagatumamaga milimo yabho bho guwisanya bhudula bhokwe Uwelelo, kunguno bhanzunije weyi Uyo agabhalanghanijaga bhupanga bhobho. Abhoyi bhang’wisanije Weyi, umukikalile kabho.

Abhanhu bhenabho, bhagikolaga na bhanhu abho bhali ha mayange abho bhagadebha igiki, Iliwelelo ligasolaga munhu oseose, kunguno na bhoyi bhang’wisanije Welelo umukikalile kabho. Bhagabhalangaga na bhichabho ugunkuja na gung’wisanya Welelo, kunguno Uweyi adulile gunsola munhu oseose uyo untogwa weyi. Hunagwene bhagabhawilaga abhanhu bhabho giki, “Liwelelo lidamegelagwa.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gunzunya Welelo bho gubhudebha na guwisanya ubhutale bhokwe, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gwilunguja ulubhapandikaga mayange, umuwikaji bhobho. Uguzunya gunuyo gugubhapandikila bhupanga ubho bhudashilaga.

KISWAHILI: MUNGU HAMEGEWI.

Chanzo cha methali hilo, kilianzia kwenye maongezi ya watu waliokuwepo kwenye matatizo ya kufiwa na mwezao. Mmoja wao alisema, “fulani amefariki usiku!” Wenzake wakauliza, “alikuwa na anaumwa nini kwa sababu jana alikuwa mzima?” Aliwajibu, “alianza kuumwa usiku na kuzidiwa mpaka akafariki.” Wenzake walisema, “Mungu humchukua mtu yeyote anayemtaka.” Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “Mungu hamegewi.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa watu wale wanaofuhamu na kuuamini ukuu ya Mungu, katika maisha yao. Watu hao, hutekeleza majukumu yao kwa kutegemea uwezo wake Mungu, kwa sababu wanamwamini Yeye Yule awalindiaye uhai wao. Wao humtumaini na kumtegemea Yeye, katika maisha yao.

Watu hao, hufanana na wale waliokuwepo kwenye matatizo ya kufiwa na mwenzao, walioulewa uwezo wa Mungu wa kumchukua mtu yeyote amtakaye, kwa sababu nao humwamini Mungu kwa kumtegemea Yeye, katika maisha  yao. Wao huwafundisha pia wenzao kumtukuza na kumgetemea Mungu kwa sababu Yeye aweza kumchukua mtu yeyote amtakaye. Ndiyo maana huwaambia watu wao kuwa, “Mungu hamegewi.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kumwamini Mungu kwa kuuelewa na kuutegemea ukuu wake, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kufarijiana wanapoondokewa na wapendwa wao, maishani mwao. Imani hiyo, itawapatia uzima wa milele.

1 Samweli 16:7.

Kumbukumbu la Torati 10: 17.

Matendo ya Mitume 10: 34-35.

Warumi 2: 10-11.

Yakobo 9:31.

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ENGLISH: GOD IS NEVER GIVEN A SHARE IN ANYTHING.

The origin of the overhead proverb is from a conversation of people who were at group of bereavement. One of them said, “Someone died at night!” His colleagues asked, “What was wrong with him because he was well yesterday?” He replied, “He began to get sick at night and to be overwhelmed until he passed away.” his colleagues said, “god takes anyone whom he wants.” that is why people say, “God is never given a share in anything.”

This proverb is compared to people who understand and believe in the greatness of God, in their lives. These people, in turn, carry out their responsibilities by basing on God’s ability and will, because they believe in Him who protects their lives. They trust and rely on Him, in their lives.

These people are like those who trusted in God during the time of losing their loved one, because they too trust in God by relying on Him, in their lives. They also teach their societal members on how to glorify and trust in God because He can take anyone whom He wants. That is why they tell their people, “God is never given a share in anything.”

This proverb teaches people to trust in God by understanding and relying on His greatness, in their lives, so that they can comfort each other when they lose their loved ones, in their lives. That faith, in turn, will lead them to an everlasting life.

1 Samuel 16: 7.

Deuteronomy 10:17.

Acts 10: 34-35.

Romans 2: 10-11.

James 9:31.

764. NHUNGO IGAGAYIWA NKILA KULWA GULALA.

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo, ingilile kubhulaji bho nhungo ubho bhugenheleja gugaiwa nkila. Inhungo yiniyo, igabhizaga ndimu iyo ili na tulo ninge noyi. Itulo jinijo jigayenheleja gugayiwa unkila kunguno ya gulala goyo mpaka yugakeleja ugumisha. Aho yamisha yusanga abhichayo bhaisolaga pye iyose, iyoyi yigagayiwa. Ubhulagi bhunubho bhugenheleja nose indimu yiniyo, yugaiwa unkila. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “nhungo igagayiwa nkila kulwa gulala.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa na munhu uyo alingokolo ugutumama imilimo yakwe, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikalaga alalile nulu welaga ubhujibu, kunguno agadumaga uguyitumama imilimo yakwe. Uweyi ilikanza ilya gutumama imilimo agikalaga alalile iki umili gokwe gunhebhile kunguno ya bhugokolo bhokwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga ni nhungo iyo igagayiwa nkila kunguno ya gulala goyo, kunguno nuweyi agagayiyagwa ijiliwa kunguno ya tulo jakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “nhungo igagayiwa nkila kulwa gulala.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya guleka bhugokolo bho gutumama milimo umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gwigulambija gutumama milimo yabho iyo idulile gubhenhela matwajo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho.

KISWAHILI: FUNGO ALIUKOSA MKIA KWA KULALA.

Chanzo cha methali hiyo, kilianzia kwenye ulalaji wa Fungo uliomsababishia kukosa mkia. Fungo ni mnyama mwenye usingizi mwingi sana. Usingizi huo ulimpelekea kukosa mkia kwa sababu ya kulala kwake mpaka akachelewa kuamka. Alipoamka alikuta wenzake wameichukua mikia yote, yeye akakosa. Ulalaji wake huo wenye usingizi mzito ulisababisha akose mkia. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “Fungo aliukosa mkia kwa kulala.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye ni mvivu kufanya kazi, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huwa anautumia muda wake kwa kulala hata kama kumekucha. Hali hiyo humpelekea kushindwa kufanya kazi na kukosa chakula mara kwa mara katika familia yake. Yeye huutumia muda wa kufanya kazi kwa kulala tu, kwa vile mwili wake humzidi kwa sababu ya uzembe wake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule Fungo aliyekosa mkia kwa sababu ya kulala kwake, kwa sababu naye hukosa chakula na mahitaji mengine kwa sababu ya uvivu wake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “Fungo aliukosa mkia kwa kulala.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha uzembe wa kufanya kazi katika maisha yao, ili waweze kuongeza bidii za kufanya kazi ziwezazo kuwaletea maendeleo maishani mwao.

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ENGLISH: A CIVET CAT MISSED A TAIL BECAUSE OF SLEEPING.

The above proverb started from a sleep of a marmot which caused it to miss a tail. A Marmot is a very sleepy animal. Its sleep caused it to blunder the tail because of sleeping until late waking up. When he woke up he found its companions had taken all tails. Its deep sleep caused it to stay without tail. That is why people say, “a Civet cat missed a tail because of sleeping.”

This proverb is compared to a person who is lazy, in life. Such person spends most of his or her time by sleeping even when it is getting late. Such situation led him or her to arrive late in the working areas.  He stays without having enough food to feed his/her family members because of spending most of his working time just for sleeping. His/her body overloads him/her because of such laziness.

Such person is like the Marmot that missed the tail because of its sleep, because he/she also lacks food and other necessities because of his/her laziness. That is why people say to that person that, “a Civet cat missed a tail because of sleeping.”

This proverb teaches people about stopping laziness during the working time in their lives, so that they can become hard workers enough to get progress in their families.

763. SUBHI IBHILI JIDATAJIAGWA MBULI.

Ulusumo lunulo, lwandija ku nguzu ja subhi ibhili ijo jadimaga mbuli. Isubhi jinijo jigabhizaga na nguzu ijagudulaga gulema ugutajiwa imbuli iyo jayidimaga. Jigalunganijaga inguzu jajo mpaga jayichala imbuli yiniyo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “subhi ibhili jidatajiagwa mbuli.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhali na bhumo bho gwiyambilija uguitumama imilimo yabho, umuwikaji bhobho. Abhanhu bhenabho, bhilungile chiza umukikalile kabho, kunguno bhagiyambilija umukatumamile kabho pye amakanza gabho. Abhoyi bhagadulaga uguginja amakoye gabho, bho gutumama kihamo, umuwikaji bhobho.

Abhanhu bhenabho, bhagikolaga ni subhi ijibhili ijo jadimaga mbuli, umo jigalemelaga ugutajiwa imbuli iyo jayidimaga, kunguno na bhoyi bhagatumamaga milimo kihayo na bho nguzu mpaka bhayimala chiza. Hunagwene abhanhu bhenebho bhagayombaga giki, “subhi ibhili jidatajiagwa mbuli.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gujilumanya inguzu jabho bho gutumama kihamo imilimo yabho, kugiki bhadule gupandika matwajo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho.

Waebrania 11:39.

KISWAHILI: CHUI WAWILI HAWANYANG’ANYWI MBUZI.

Methali hiyo, ilianzia kwenye nguvu za chui wawili waliokamata mbuzi. Chui hao huwa na nguvu ambazo huwasaidia hukataa kunyang’anywa mbuzi waliyemkamata. Wao huutumia umoja wao huo katika kumchukua mbuzi huyo bila kuzuiliwa. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “chui wawili hawanyag’anywi mbuzi.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa watu walio na umoja wa kusaidiana katika kutekeleza majukumu yao, maishani mwao. Watu hao, huwa wameungana vizuri, katika kutatua matatizo yao, kwa sababu ya kusaidiana kwao wakati wote. Wao huweza kuyaondoa mapema matatizo yao, kwa kuutumia umoja wao huo katika kutekeleza majukumu yao.

Watu hao, hufanana na chui wawili waliokamata mbuzi, wanavyokataa kunyang’anywa mbuzi waliyemkamata, kwa sababu na wao hufanya kazi kwa umoja na kwa nguvu mpaka wanazimaliza. Ndiyo maana watu hao husema kwamba, “chui wawili hawanyag’anywi mbuzi.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuunganisha nguvu zao katika kufanya kazi zao, na kutatua matatuzo yao, ili waweze kupata maendeleo mengi zaidi, maishani mwao.

Waebrania 11:39.

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ENGLISH: IT IS DIFFICULT TO SNATCH A GOAT FROM TWO LEOPARDS.

This proverb is based on the capability of two leopards which caught a goat. They are so powerful to the point of resisting anyone who tries to take such goat away from them. They use their unity to hold the goat unhindered. That is why people say, “it is difficult to snatch a goat from two leopards.”

The proverb is compared to people who are united enough to help each other in carrying out their responsibilities, in their lives. These people are well-connected, in solving their problems, because of their mutual unity. They can solve their problems early, by using their unity in carrying out their responsibilities.

These people are like the two leopards which captured a goat to point of refusing to be robbed of their goat by anyone, because they also work in unity and strength until they finish their responsibilities. That is why the people tell them that, “it is difficult to snatch a goat from two leopards.”

This proverb imparts in people an idea of putting their unity into action, enough to solve their problems, so that they can make more progresses in their lives.

Hebrews 11:39.