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

Mbuki ya kahayile kenako ililola lub’ub’u. Ulub’ub’u lugigelaga ulu munhu agushimizaga. Aguyuludundumucha aliyo luguyunshogela nuwei uyo agulutumyaga.

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa nu kumiito ga bhanhu, inguno amiito genayo gaganhondejaga bhuli ng’wene uyo agagitaga umuwikaji bhokwe. Ulu munhu wita miito gawiza, agubhiza na bhuyegi, umuwikaji bhokwe. Aliyo ulu miito gakwe gib’iza gabhub’i, gagung’wenhela makoye, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Ukubhanhu akahayile kenako kalilola munhu uyo witaga mihayo ya sagala, nulu giti gwib’a, guyomba b’ulomolomo, bhupondya, na yingi iyoyikolile ni yeniyo. Giko lulu, ulugiki mihayo yudaama, aguimala nu ng’witi oyo.

Akahayile kenako kadulanga higulya ya kulekana ni mihayo iyabhub’ub’i, giti yeniyo iyasagala. Kunguno imihayo yeniyo idulile guduchala ku makoye, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Ijinagongeja, akahayile kenako kadulanga higulya ya kub’iza na nhungwa jawiza, ijagwita miito gawiza, ayogadulile gudenhela b’uyegi bho gwikala na mholele na bhigisu umuwikaji wise.

VUMBI HUMRUDIA ALIYE ITIMUA

Maana ya msemo huo inaangalia vumbi. Vumbi hutokea wakati mtu akitembea. Vumbi hilo humfuata yule anayelitimua.

Msemo huo hulinganishwa na matendo ya watu, kwa sababu matendo hayo humfuata kila mmoja yale aliyoyafanya katika maisha yake. Kama mtu akitenda matendo mema, atakuwa na furaha maishani mwake. Lakini kama matendo yake yatakuwa mabaya, yatamuletea matatizo maishani mwake.

Kwa maana hiyo, msemo huo unamwangalia mtu anayetenda matendo ya hovyo kama vile kuiba, kusema uongo, kubaka na mengine kama hayo. Hivyo basi mambo yakiwa magumu, atayamaliza yeye aliyeyatenda.

Msemo huo hutufundisha juu ya kuacha maneno na matendo ambayo ni ya hovyo kama hayo. Kwa sababu maneno na matendo hayo yatatupeleka kwenye matatizo.

Zaidi ya hayo, msemo huo hutufundisha juu ya kuwa na tabia njema ili matendo yetu yaweze kutuletea furaha ya kupata maendeleo ya kuishi kwa amani na wenzetu maishani mwetu.

ENGLISH: DUST TRAILS HE WHO STIRS IT UP

As one walks, one tends to stir up dust in the walk. Ordinarily, the dust would trail him or her that rouses it. That is the basic meaning of the above proverb.

That proverb is used to draw a parallel with people’s actions in life: Good deeds beget happiness; bad ones beget sadness or a troubled life.

For instance, a person who engages in immoral actions such as theft, deception, among other such vices is bound to face the harsh consequences of his or her actions.

Such proverb can be compared to another English proverb which says: “You reap what you sowed.” In essence, the two proverbs imply that one ought to be prepared to take responsibility of one’s actions at all times.

The above proverb teaches us to be wary of engaging in undesirable or wicked actions like deception since they can cause us grief.

It further advises us to be morally upright so that our actions can guarantee happiness, peace and harmony in our lives.

ANOTHER ENGLISH VERSION: DUST FOLLOWS THE ONE WHO CAUSES IT

The meaning of the above proverb looks at the dust which has been caused by somebody. Dust occurs when someone walks. It follows him/her who causes it.

The above proverb is compared to actions of people, because these actions follow each one in his/her life. If one does good deeds, he/she will be happy in his/her life. But if his/her actions are bad, they will put him/her into troubles in his/her life.

For that reason, such proverb looks at the person who acts as a thief, deceiver, and so forth. So when things are hard, the doer will be responsible to what has been done by him/her.

Such proverbial statement teaches us ab

out stopping deceiving others or doing bad actions and the like. This is due to the fact that, erroneous doings as well as wicked actions bring problems to their doers.

Furthermore, it imparts us to be morally upright so that our actions can bring us happiness for achieving peace and harmony in our lives.

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

Mbuki ya kahayile kenako ililola munhu uyo alinzugi obhugali, ulu giki ubhugali bhunubho b’udapile. Ubhagali bhunubho bhugab’izaga bhutaganu.

Abhanhu bhagayombaga chene giki ‘ubhunubhu wiligaga ndinho.’ Mumho ubhugali bhunubho b’ulib’ub’isi.

Ukubhanhu akahayile kenako kalolile munhu uyo alitumama nimo bho nduhu gub’iza na bhulingisiji. Adatumamaga bho bhugalili mpaga ogumala.

Akahayile kenako, kakalenganijiyagwa nukubhanhu ijinabhukuji bhobho na bhutumami bhobho.

Ulu munhu ab’iza alingokolo alikola na bhugali ubho wiligile ndinho. Munho ogiliga amalange agagub’iza alintumami nkamu omilimo.

Aliyo ulu munhu ub’iza alintumami nkamu omilimo, mumho wikolile na bhugali ubho bhupile. Ubhunubho bhudagwiligile undinho. Ukwene huguhaya giki, umunhu ng’wunuyo, alangile chiza.

Akahayile kenako kalidulanga higulya ya gutumama milimo yise yose bho chiza, yaya uguja wangu bho nduhu bhulingisiji. Ili chiza ugugutumama unimo bho bhulingisiji bhutale.

Hangi akahayile kenako kalilanga higulya ya gub’iza na nhungwa ja wiza. Inhungwa jinijo jigalenganijiyagwa na bhugali ubho bhupile.

Kuyiniyo lulu, akahayile kenako kalinhugula umunhu uyo agatumamaga nimo bho nduhu gub’iza na bhulingisiji bhutale. Umunhu ng’winuyo, igelelilwe kutumama nimo bho chiza na bhulingisiji bhutale mpaga agumale chiza.

KISWAHILI: HUU UMEUKWEPA MWIKO

Maana ya msemo huo inaangalia mtu anayesonga ugali.  Kama ugali utakuwa laini, na tepetepe, maana yake, ugali huo ni mbichi.

Watu husema kwamba, ‘huo umeukwepa mwiko.’ Maana yake, ugali huo ni mbichi. Huo ni ugali ambao haujaiva.

Kwa watu, msemo huo huangalia mtu anayefanya kazi bila kuwa na umakini. Mtu huyo hafanyi kazi kwa umakini unaotakiwa mpaka kuimaliza.

Msemo huo hulinganishwa na malezi ya mtu katika makuzi yake na utendaji wake wa kazi.

Mtu huyo akiwa mvivu hulingana na ugali ulioukwepa mwiko. Ndiyo kusema, kwamba, mtu kama huyo aliyakwepa malezi yatakiwayo kwa mtu kuwa mfanya kazi mwenye bidii.

Lakini kama mtu huyo ni mwenye bidii katika kufanya kazi, hufanana na ugali ulioiva. Ugali huo haukuukwepa mwiko. Ndiyo kusema, kwamba, mtu huyo ana malezi mema.

Msemo huo hutufundisha juu ya kufanya kazi zetu vizuri na kwa bidii na umakini mkubwa. Ni vizuri kufanya kazi kwa umakini unayotakiwa hadi kuifikisha mwisho wake kwa ajili ya kupata mafanikio mengi na mazuri katika maisha yetu.

Zaidi ya hayo, msemo huo hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na tabia njema. Tabia hiyo hulinganishwa na ugali ulioiva vizuri.

Kwa hiyo, msemo huo, humuonya mtu anayefanya kazi bila kufuata utaratibu sahihi unaotakiwa. Mtu huyo anatakiwa kufanya kazi kwa kufuata utaratibu sahihi na kwa bidii ili aweze kuifanya kazi hiyo kwa usahihi mpaka kuimaliza.

“Lakini yule atakayevumilia hadi mwisho ndiye atakayeokoka.” (Mathayo 24:13).

“Msiwe wavivu, bali mwe na bidii katika roho mkimtumikia Bwana. Iweni na furaha katika tumaini, katika dhiki iweni na saburi, dumuni katika maombi. Changieni katika mahitaji ya watakatifu, wakaribisheni wageni.

 Wabarikini wale wanaowatesa, barikini wala msilaani. Furahini pamoja na wenye kufurahi, lieni pamoja na wale waliao.” (Waroma 12:11-15).

“Mwanamke anapokuwa na utungu wa kuzaa huwa na maumivu kwa sababu saa yake imewadia. Lakini mtoto akiisha kuzaliwa, yule mwanamke husahau maumivu hayo kwa sababu ya furaha ya kuzaliwa mtoto ulimwenguni. Hivyo ninyi mna maumivu sasa, lakini nitawaona tena, nayo mioyo yenu itafurahi na furaha yenu hakuna awaondoleaye.” (Yohana 16:21-22).

“Lakini kufuatana na ahadi Yake, sisi tunatazamia kwa furaha mbingu mpya na dunia mpya, ambayo haki hukaa ndani yake. Kwa sababu hii, wapenzi, kwa kuwa mnatazamia kwa furaha mambo haya, fanyeni bidii ili awakute katika amani, bila mawaa wala dosari. Nanyi hesabuni uvumilivu wa Bwana kuwa ni wokovu, kama vile ndugu yetu mpenzi Paulo alivyowaandikia kwa hekima ile aliyopewa na Mungu.” (2Petro 3:13-15).

“Wale niwapendao, ninawakemea na kuwaadibisha. Hivyo uwe na bidii ukatubu.” (Ufunuo 3:19).

ENGLISH: THIS FOOD HAS ESCAPED THE COOKING STICK

The meaning of the above saying looks at the person who cooks some food or stiff porige in which cook has to use special cooking stick. If such food soft, and smooth, meaning that it is raw. People say, this food has escaped the special cooking stick.

For people, the phrase looks at the person who works without paying attention to what he/she is doing. The person does not work carefully enough to earn good products.

The above saying is compared to the formation of a person in his or her background and performance.

The sluggish person is like the ugly tale. That is, such a person has avoided the formation which supposed to form him/her enough to become a hard worker.

But if that person is actively involved in hard working, he/she like somefood which has been cooked pleasantly. Such person has got good preparations in his/her life.

That statemental saying teaches us about being hard workers in ourlives. We shoud work well, diligently and seriously. It is good to work carefully from the starting point of a given work to its end for being successifully in living sound lives.

Additionally, the saying teaches people on how to behave well. Such character is likened to a well-cooked food.

Therefore, the above saying warns the one who does not follow appropriate procedures in a given work. The person should work in accordance with the correct order and diligence so that he or she can perform the task correctly and successfully from its beginning to its end.

“But he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” (Matthew 24:13).
“Do not be slothful, but be diligent in spirit to serve the Lord. Be happy in hope, in distress be in quietness, in prayer in prayer. Get involved in the needs of the saints, welcome visitors.

 Make fun of those who are harassing you, screaming and disagreeing. Rejoice with the cheerful, liar with the rest. “(Romans 12: 11-15).

“When a woman has birth pains she has pain because her hour has come. But when the baby is born, the woman remembers the pain because of the baby’s baby’s happiness in the world. So you are now suffering, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice and your joy no one will take away from you. “(John 16: 21-22).

“But according to His promise, we joyfully await the new heaven and the new earth, in which righteousness dwells in it. For this reason, dear friends, since you eagerly await these things, work diligently to keep them in peace, with no thought or flaws. And consider the patience of the Lord as salvation, even as our beloved brother Paul wrote unto you in the wisdom which God hath given him “(2 Peter 3: 13-15).

“Those I love, I rebuke and discipline them. So be diligent and repent. “(Revelation 3:19).

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

Mbuki ya lusumo lwenulu ililola munhu nimi. Umunhu unimi ung’wene agiyumilijaga ahab’ulimi bhokwe wenubho, mpaka ogushisha unimo gunuyo ahikanza lya gubisha ijilhiwa. Ahenaho agub’iza opandikagaga amanong’ho; nguno agubisha ijiliwa giti Mandege, Busiga, Numbu na jingi ningi giti jinijo.

Ukubhanhu, akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa na munhu uyo alitumama nimo gosegose bho wiyumilija mpaka ogushisha unimo gunuyo aha ng’halikijo yago.

Ubhulangwa bho kahayile kenako ukubhanhu, b’uli higulya ya wiyumilija umubhutumami bho milimo. Ilichiza ugugutumama unimo bho wiyumilija mpaga gugushisha aha ng’halikoko yago.

 Hangi akahayile kenako, kalilanga bhanhu, higulya ya gub’iza b’akamu umugutumama imilimo.  Ijina b’ukamu b’unubho, ubho gutumama imilimo, b’adulile guishisha imilimo yiniyo aha ng’halikilo yajo, bho makanza maguhi.

KISWAHILI: ANAYELIMA HUPATA FAIDA.

Maana ya methali hii inaangalia mtu anayelima. Mkulima huyo huvumilia katika kufanya kazi hiyo ya kulima mpaka kufikia hatua ya kupata mazao yaliyokomaa, hapo atakuwa amepata faida.

Maana atapata mazao ya vyakula kama vile: mahindi, mtama, viazi na vinginevyo vingi kama hivyo.

Kwa watu, msemo huo hulinganishwa na mtu yule anayefanya kazi yeyote kwa uvumilivu, mpaka kufikia hatua ya kuifikishisha kazi yake hiyo kwenye mwisho wake.

Fundisho la msemo huo kwa watu, uko juu ya uvumilivu katika kufanya kazi. Ni vizuri kufanya kazi kwa uvumilivu mpaka kuifikisha kazi hiyo kwenye mwisho wake.

Msemo huo pia hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na bidii katika kufanya kazi. Ndani ya bidii hiyo ya kufanya kazi, watu wataweza kuimaliza kazi hiyo kwa muda mfupi zaidi na kupata faida ya kazi hiyo.

“Msiwe wavivu, bali mwe na bidii katika roho mkimtumikia Bwana. Iweni na furaha katika tumaini, katika dhiki iweni na saburi, dumuni katika maombi.” (Waroma 12:11-12).

“Kwa kuwa vitu vyote vitayeyuka hivyo, ninyi je, imewapasa kuwa watu wa namna gani? Inawapasa kuishi maisha matakatifu na ya kumcha Mungu, mkingojea na kuhimiza kuja kwa hiyo siku ya Mungu, ambayo siku hiyo mbingu zitachomwa moto na kutoweka na vitu vya asili vitayeyuka kwa moto.” (2Petro 3:8-11).

“Hivyo, tusichoke katika kutenda mema, kwa kuwa tutavuna kwa wakati wake tusipokata tamaa.” (Wagalatia 6:9).

ENGLISH: THE ONE WHO FARMS FINDS PROFITS

The meaning of the above proverb looks at the person who farms. The farmer persists in doing difficult works until he/she reaches the stage of earning from growing crops where he/she will have benefits in the future. The one does so patiently because of being aware of his/her receiving food products such as maize, millet, potatoes and the like as many as possible, in the time to come.

The above proverb is likened to a person who works hard with patience, until he completes his/her work at the end. He/she will find profits in his/her future life. The teaching of this proverb to the people is on patience in work activities. It is good to work patiently until one brings his/her work to its end.

Besides, the proverb also teaches people about being active in working enough to become hard workers for earning much profits. In such a workforce, people will be able to finish their jobs within a short time and gain a lot of benefits from those works.

“Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer” (Romans 12: 11-12). “But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow about his promise as some count slowness, but is forbearing toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and the works that are upon it will be burned up. Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of persons ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness” (2 Peter 3: 8-11). “And let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we do not lose heart” (Galatians 6: 9).

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

Mbuki ya lusumo lwenulu ililola munhu uyo alisiminza nu ungi uyo wigashije, ijinabhuchoji bho sabho. Uyo agusimizaga agalenganijiyagwa na munhu uyo agutumamaga milimo. Gashinaga lulu, ung’wunuyo agujipandika isabho.

Aliyo umunhu uyo wigashije duhu, agalenganijiyagwa nuyo adatumamaga imilimo, ung’wunuyo adujipandika isabho, agubhimba ng’humbi.

Ulusumo lwenulo lulilanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza bhatumami bha milimo, kugiki b’adule ugujipandika isabho. Kunguno, Isabho jigapandikagwa bho gujichola ijinagutumama milimo, idibhogwigasha na gulijindila duhu.

Ijina gongeja, ulusumo lwenulo lulilanga bhanhu higulya ya gub’iza na wiyumilija umubhutumami bho milimo yabho. Iyiniyi ili kunguno ya giki, abhanhu abho bhagacholaga na wiyumilija bhagapandikaga isabho umub’lamu b’ob’o.

Yeremia 29:13.

Marko 11:24.

Luka 7:9-10.

KISWAHILI: YULE ATEMBEAE ATAPATA YULE ALIYEKAA ATAVIMBA TUMBO

Chanzo cha methali hiyo kinaangalia mtu yule atembeae, na mwingine yule aliyekaa tu, katika utafutaji wa mali. Yule atembeae hulinganishwa na mtu yule afanyaye kazi kwa bidii. Kumbe basi, huyo atapata Mali.

Lakini mtu yule aliyekaa tu, hulinganishwa na yule asiyefanya kazi, huyo hatapata mali, atavimba tumbo.

Methali hiyo hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa wafanyakazi wenye bidii, ili kwamba, waweze kupata mali. Kwa sababu, Mali hupatikana kwa kuzitafuta katika kufanya kazi kwa bidii, siyo kwa kukaa, na kuzisubiri tu.

Zaidi ya hayo, methali hiyo hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na uvumilivu katika utafutaji wa mali. Hii ni kwa sababu, watu ambao hutafuta kwa uvumilivu hupata mali maishani mwao.

“Mtanitafuta na kuniona, mtakaponitafuta kwa moyo wenu wote.” (Yeremia 29:13).

“Kwa sababu hiyo nawaambia, yo yote myaombayo mkisali, aminini ya kwamba mmeyapokea nayo yatakuwa yenu.” (Marko 11:24).

“Yesu aliposikia maneno haya alimshangaa sana, akaugeukia ule umati wa watu uliokuwa unamfuata, akawaambia, “Sijaona imani kubwa namna hii hata katika Israeli.” Nao wale watu waliokuwa wametumwa kwa Yesu waliporudi nyumbani walimkuta yule mtumishi amepona.” (Luka 7:9-10).

ENGLISH: THE ONE WHO WALKS WILL FIND, THE ONE WHO STAYS WILL HAVE A SWOLLEN STOMACH

The source of the above proverb is looking at the person who walks, and the other one who stays in, in the search of property. The one who walks is likened to the one who works hard. Such person will get the property, he/she will be successful in life. But the person who stays, is likened to the one who does not work, he/she will not get wealth. He/she will have his/her stomach swollen.

The proverb teaches people to be hard workers so that they can earn wealth in the future. This is due that to fact that, property is obtained by looking for it, in hard working, not by just staying, and waiting for it. Additionally, the proverb teaches people about being patient in searching for properties. This is due to the fact that, people who patiently look for quantifiable achievement normally get profits in their lives.

“You will seek me and find me; when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” (Mark 11:24). “When Jesus heard this he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude that followed him, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave well.” (Luke 7:9-10).