Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo, yingilile kubhusimbi bho jigila ja ng’wa munhu uyo atali mpanga. Ubhusimbi bho jigila bhunubho, bhugabhejiyagwa ulu munhu omalaga guzumalika, kunguno ulu bhujisimba hayo atali mpanga, mumho bhahayile giti ache umunhu ng’wunuyo.

Ubhusimbi bho jigila ja  ng’wa munhu uyo atali uguzumalika, hugubhambala mbi ya ng’wa munhu uyo atali mpanga. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘mbi ya mpanga idabhambalagwa.’

Ulusumo lusuno, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo, agabhalombelaga gupandika yabhubhi abhiye, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, adina ubhutogwa bho ng’hana ukubhuye, kunguno ya bhuchilu, nulu bhukali bhokwe. Uweyi ahayile apandike weyi duhu iyawiza, abhiye bhagayiwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikilolaga nu bhusimbi bho jigila ja ng’wa munhu uyo atali mpanga, kunguno nuweyi agabhiganikilaga mihayo ya bhubhi abhiye. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, ‘mbi ya mpanga idabhambalagwa.’

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na bhutogwa bho ng’hana ukubhichabho, bho gubhalombela mbango, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gupandkika matwajo ga gubheja chiza ikaya jabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Luka 23:53b.

2 Samweli 12:18.

1 Wafalme 13:22.

2 Nyakati 34:28.

Mathayo 27:59-60.

KISWAHILI: KABURI LA MTU HAI HALITAYARISHWI.

Chanzo methali hiyo, chatokea kwenye utayarishaji wa kaburi la mtu  aliye hai. Utayarishaji huo wa kaburi, hufanyika wakati mtu amefariki baada ya kufahamu kule atakakozikwa, kwa sababu wakimchimbia kaburi yule alie hai, humaanisha kumtakia kifo mtu huyo. Kumbe mtu aliye hai hatayarishiwi kaburi kabla hajafa. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘kaburi la mtu hai halitayarishwi.’

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huwatakia mabaya wenzake katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, hana upendo wa kweli kwa wenzake, kwa sababu ya ukali wake au hasira zake. Yeye hutaka afanikiwe yeye tu na wengine wakose.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na uchimbaji wa kaburi la mtu yule ambaye bado hajafa, kwa sababu naye, huwatakia mabaya wenzake, maishani mwake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, ‘kaburi la mtu hai halitayarishwi.’

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na upendo wa kweli kwa wenzao, kwa kuwaombea baraka au kuwatakia mema, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kupata mafanikio ya kuziendeleza vyema familia zao, maishani mwao.

Luka 23:53b.

2 Samweli 12:18.

1 Wafalme 13:22.

2 Nyakati 34:28.

Mathayo 27:59-60.

ENGLISH: ONE’S GRAVE CANNOT BE PREPARED WHILE HE/SHE IS STILL ALIVE.

The source of this proverb is a grave and how it can be prepared. Under normal circumstances, graves are prepared when someone has died. It is very uncommon to see a person preparing a grave for someone who is still alive. If he/she does so then that person is considered as a bad wisher to his/her colleague. This is why people came with this saying that ‘one’s grave cannot be prepared while he/she is still alive’ to communicate the impossibility of preparing a grave for a still living person.

This proverb can be compared to a person who wishes others bad things in life. Such a person does not have real love to others. Like someone who can dig a grave for a living person, this person can block someone’s struggle in his/her life.

The proverb teaches people to show genuine love for their fellow huma beings by praying for their blessing or wishing them good in their lives. In so doing they will be helping them to have success in life.

Luke 23: 53b, 2Samuel 12:18, 1Kings 13:22, 2Chronicles 34:28, Matthew 27: 59-60.

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo, yingilile kubhubhaji bho gushika mpaka magana, aliyo gali mabhozu. Ubhubhaji bhunubho, bhuli bho gusoloja ginhu ijo jabhola mpaga jukoma magana mingi.

Umhaji uo magana amabhozu genayo, agiganikaga giki ali na jikolo, aliyo gashinaga nduhu adinajo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, ‘ugubhalaga magana mabhozu.’

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agabhalaga ginhu ijo adinajo, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agajisolojaga ijikolo ijo jili muwisagizu bhokwe duhu. Uweyi agiganikaga guti giki ugujipandika, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nuyo agabhalaga magana mabhozu, kunguno nuweyi agajisolojaga ginhu ijo jilimuwisagizu bhokwe duhu, ijo atali ugujipandika. Uweyi agitindika guchola jikolo bho gutumama milimo yakwe chiza. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, ‘ugubhalaga magana mabhozu.’

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gwigulambija gutumama milimo yabho, gukila gwisagilwa ginhu ijo bhadinajo, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule kupandika matwajo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho.

Hesabu 11:6.

Ayubu 6:20.

Luka 6:34.

Ufunuo 3:17-18.

Luka 12:16-31.

KISWAHILI: UNAHESABU MAMIA YALIYOOZA.

Chanzo cha methali hiyo, chatokea kwenye uhesabuji bho vitu viliyooza mpaga kufikisha mamia. Uhesabau huo, ni wa kuhesabu mpaga kufikisha mamia ya vitu vilivyoharibika. Mhesabuji huyo, hudhani kwamba vitu hivyo vitamsaidia katika maisha yake, kumbe sivyo. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, ‘unahesabu mamia yaliyooza.’

Mtu huyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huhesabu vitu ambavyo hana, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huwa anavihesabu vitu vile ambavyo yeye huvitumaini kwa maana ya kutaka kuvipata. Yeye huvifikiria vitu hivyo kana kwamba amevipata tayari, maishani mwake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule anayehesabu vitu vilivyooza, kwa sababu naye huhesabu vitu ambavyo huvitumaini tu, kuvipata, lakini bado hajavipata. Yeye hujichelewesha kutafuta mali kwa kujibidisha kufanya kazi. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, ‘unahesabu mamia yaliyooza.’

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kujibidisha kufanya kazi zao, kuliko kutegemea vitu vya kufikirika wasivyokuwa navyo, ili waweze kupata mafanikio mengi, maishani mwao.

Hesabu 11:6.

Ayubu 6:20.

Luka 6:34.

Ufunuo 3:17-18.

Luka 12:16-31.

ENGLISH: YOU COUNT HUNDREDS OF ROTTEN THINGS.

The source of this saying is counting of objects. This counting can include even things that are out of date or rotten. The person who is doing the counting might think that all the available items/objects are useful in life while in actual fact they are not. This is why people came with this saying that ‘you count hundreds of rotten things’ to mean the inclusion of rotten objects in counting.

This saying can be compared to a person who, in his/her life, tends to include things that do not exist rather he/she is in the plan of getting them. He/she includes hopes/wishes in his/her counting by assuming that he/she has them already. Such a person is compared to someone who includes even rotten things in his/her counting.

This saying teaches people to concentrate on doing their works rather than relying on things they don’t have in life.

Numbers 11: 6, Job 6:20, Luke 6:34, Revelation 3: 17-18, Luke 12: 16-31.

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo, yingilile ukuwibhaji bho ug´wana uyo agalolaga ng’huni ya ng’wa nina. Ung’wana ng’wunuyo, ulu wibhalwa ku ngongo na nina agalolaga ku ng´huni  iya ng´wa nina yiniyo. Giko lulu, ung`wana ng’wunuyo agwikala ayidebhile umo yili kunguno, agaiyilolelaga bho makanza malihu, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘ung’wana ulu wibhalagwa agalolaga ng’huni ya ng’wa nila.’

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agabhalelaga abhana bhakwe, bho gwikala na nhungwa niza uweyi ng’winikili, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, adebhile igiki, ung’wana agajilolaga ing’hungwa ja myaji okwe, kunguno akikalile ka ng’wa munhu hako kagalangaga kulebha imihayo yakwe.

Kuyiniyo lulu, umyaji uyo ali na ng’hungwa ja bhubhi, agabhalekejaga na bhana bhakwe, akajile kakwe kenako. Aliyo lulu, umyaji uyo ali na ng’hungwa ja wiza, abhana bhakwe bhagajigemeja ing’hungwa jakwe jinijo, umukikalile kabho.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agabhalelaga chiza abhana bhakwe bho kikalile kakwe ako kaligemelo ja gwikala na ng’hungwa jawiza. Uweyi agabhalomelaga abhanhu bhakwe bhenabho, mihayo iyo idulile gubhambilija ugwikala chiza na bhichabho, umuwikaji bhobho. Hunagwene agabhawilaga abhanhu giki, ‘ung’wana ulu wibhalagwa agalolaga ng’huni ya ng’wa nila.’

ULusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhalela abhana mukalile kawiza, bho gwikala mu ng’hungwa jawiza abhoyi bhenikili, kugiki abhana bhabho bhenabho, bhudule gujikalana ing’hungwa jinijo, umuwikaji bhobho.

Hesabu 11:12.

Mithali 22:6.

Waefeso 6:4.

KISWAHILI: MTOTO AKIBEBWA MGONGONI HUANGALIA KISOGO CHA MAMA YAKE.

Chanzo cha methali hiyo, chatokea kwenye ubebwaji wa mtoto ngongoni ambaye huangalia kisogo cha mama yake. Mtu huyo, akibebwa mgononi na mama yake hukiangalia kisogo hicho cha mama yake. Hivyo basi, mtoto huyo atakuwa anakielewa sana kisogo hicho, kwa sababu ya yeye kukiangalia kwa muda mrefu katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘mtoto akibebwa mgongoni huangalia kisogo cha mama yake.’

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huwalea watoto wake kwa kuishi katika maadili mema yeye mwenyewe, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, anafahamu kwamba, mtoto huiangalia tabia ya mzazi wake, kwa sababu, maisha ya mtu hufundisha zaidi kuliko maneno yake.

Kwa hiyo basi, mzazi mwenye tabia njema, huwaambukiza tabia hiyo watoto wake, kwa sababu ya wao kuifikiria tabia hiyo kuwa ndiyo nzuri kwa kuiishi. Kwa upande mwingine, mzazi mwenye tabia njema, au mwenye maadili mema, huwarithisha tabia hiyo pia watoto wake ambao humuiga jinsi anavyoishi.

Mtu huyo, huwalea vizuri watoto wake kwa kuishi katika maadili mema yeye mwenyewe, ili awe mfano wa kuigwa katika kuiishi tabia hiyo njema. Yeye huwasimulia watoto wake hao, maneno yenye hekima ya kuwasaidia katika kuishi vizuri na wenzao, maishani mwao. Ndiyo maana yeye huwaambia watu wake hao kwamba, ‘mtoto akibebwa mgongoni huangalia kisogo cha mama yake.’

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwalea kwa kuwakuza katika maadili mema watoto wao, ili waweze kuwa mfano wa kuigwa katika kuyaishi maadili yaliyo mema, maishani mwao.

Hesabu 11:12.

Mithali 22:6.

Waefeso 6:4.

ENGLISH: A BABY CARRIED ON THE BACK LOOKS AT ITS MOTHER’S NAPE.

The source of this saying is the baby that is carried on her mother’s back. When the kid is carried on its mother’s back, it looks at its mother’s nape. Therefore, kids are believed to be very much aware of their mothers’ napes. To describe this kind of awareness to kids, people came with this saying that ‘a baby carried on the back looks at its mother’s nape.’

This saying can be compared to a person who brings up his/her children by living a good life himself/herself. This person tends to behave in a good way thus paving a way for children to emulate him/her. Such a person teaches his/her children through actions, not mere words. He/she seems to hold the view that ‘actions are louder than words.’ The saying also gives an impression that a good parent or well-mannered parent gives such qualities to his/her children who also imitate his/her way of life.

This saying teaches people about nurturing and raising their children morally so that they can become role models in living good values ​​in their lives.

Numbers 11:12, Proverbs 22: 6, Ephesians 6: 4.