Imbuki ya kahayile kenako yingilile kuli munhu uyo agatumilaga igembe umubhutumami bho milimo yakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo oliadebhile igiki iligembe lidulile gunpandikila sabho, ulu wandya kulilimila bho bhukamu bhutale. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agalipandika iligembe linilo na gwandya ugulilimila bho bhukamu bhunubho, mpaga ubisha ijo olimaga na ugula sabho ningi. Aho unimi ng’wunuyo ojipandika isabho jinijo, uweyi kihamo na bhanhu abho bhamhonaga umootumamilaga, wagayomba giki, ‘igembe sab’o.’

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agajitumamilaga bho bhukamu bhutale ijikolo ijo jiganpandikilaga sabho. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agabhalangaga na bhiye ahigulya ya gujitumila bho bhukamu bhunub’o ijitumamilo jabho ijo jidulile gubhenhela sabho. Hunagwene umunhu ng’wunuyo agabhawilaga abhiye giki, ‘igembe sabho.’

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya kujitumila bho bhukamu bhutale ijitumamilo jabho ijo jidulile gubhambilija ugupandika isabho, ja gutumamila umuwikaji bhobho.

Yohane 6: 26-29.

KISWAHILI: JEMBE NI MALI

Chanzo cha msemo huo chatokea kwa mtu ambaye hutumia jembe katika kufanya kazi zake. Mtu huyo alielewa kwamba, jembe ni kifaa cha kufanyia kazi kiwezacho kumpatia mali, akianza kukitumia kwa bidii kubwa. Mtu huyo, alilipata jembe hilo na akaanza kulilimia kwa bidii kubwa hadi akapata mali nyinyi maishani mwake. Mkulima huyo, alipoona kwamba amepata mali hizo, yeye pamoja na wale waliomuona alipokuwa akilima walisema kwamba, ‘jembe ni mali.’

Msemo huo hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hukitumia kwa bidii kubwa kifaa chake ambacho humpatia mali. Mtu huyo huwafundisha pia wenzake juu ya kuvitumia kwa bidii hiyo vifaa vyao vile viwezavyo kuwaletea mali maishani mwao. Ndiyo maana, mtu huyo huwaambia watu kwamba, ‘jembe ni mali.’

Msemo huo hufundisha watu juu ya kuvitumia kwa bidii kubwa vifaa vyao vile viwezavyo kuwasaidia katika kupata mali za kutumia maishani mwao.

Yohane 6: 26-29.

        

 

ENGLISH: A HOE IS WEALTH.

The source of the above saying comes from a person who uses hoe in his/her farming activities. Such a person understands that a hoe is a useful tool that can give him/her wealth, provided that he/she uses it with great efforts.

People uses hoe in order to get farm products and people around will cheer him/her up because of the way he/she can harvest in his/her farm. This is why people can say ‘the hoe is wealth.’

The saying can be compared to a person who effectively uses some devices that can enable him/her to have good harvest. Such a person also teaches his/her colleagues how to use their resources in a manner that can enable them to bring wealth to their lives. This is why people say ‘the hoe is wealth.’

The saying teaches people how to make use of their resources, which can help them to have good harvest that leads to better life.

John 6: 26-29.

Imbuki ya kahayile kenako yingilile kubhugemelwa bho ng’wa munhu guching’wa ichimu. Ilichimu linilo jiliginhu jugi ijo jidulile gunhemaja munhu. Kuyiniyo lulu, ulu munhu unkanga ng’wiye bho gungemela gunchima ichimu, uyo aligemelwa, adulile gugwa guti giki ochimagwa nili lichimu liniyo.

Gashinaga lulu, ulu munhu ungemela ng’wiye ichimu idi giki onchimaga, onkanga duhu kugiki, ogohe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘gugemelwa ichimu idi guching’wa.’

Akahayike kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhalib’ob’a bha gutumama milimo iyo ilimidimu, aliyo lulu imilimo yiniyo idulile gubhinja bhanhu mumakoye. Abhanhu bhenabho bhagawilagwa giki, imilimo yiniyo idadulile gubhabhulaga, kunguno, ugugemelwa ichimu idi kung’wa.

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya kuleka bhob’a bho uguitumama imilimo iyo ilimidumu, kunguno imilimo yiniyo idulile gub’inja bhichab’o mumakoye. Yigelelilwe abhanhu bhongeje bhukamu bho guitumama na bhuyegi imilimo yiniyo kugiki, bhadule gujib’eja chiza ikaya jabho.

Yohane 18:10-11.

1 Wakorintho 10:13.

KISWAHILI: KUJARIBIWA MKUKI SIO KUCHOMWA

Chanzo cha msemo huo chatokea kwenye tukio la mtu kujaribiwa kuchomwa mkuki. Mkuki ni kitu chenye ncha kali kiwezacho kumdhuru mtu. Kwa hiyo mtu akimtishia mwenzake kwa kumchoma mkuki, aliyetishiwa aweza hata kudondoka akidhani kwamba, amechomwa mkuki.

Kumbe basi, mtu akimjaribia mwenzake kumchoma mkuki huo, sio kwamba, amemchoma, bali amemtishia tu ili agope. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘kujaribiwa mkuki sio kuchomwa.’

Msemo huo hulinganishwa kwa watu ambao wana uoga wa kuzifanya kazi zile zilizongumu, lakini kazi hizo, zaweza kuwaokoa wenzao kutoka kwenye matatizo. Watu hao huambiwa kwamba, kazi hizo haziwezi kuwaua, kwa sababu ‘kujaribiwa mkuki sio kuchomwa.’

Msemo huo hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha uoga wa kuzifanya kazi zilizongumu, kwa sababu kazi hizo zaweza kuwaokoa wenzao kutoka kwenye matatizo. Hivyo, yafaa watu hao waongeze bidii ya kufanya kazi hizo, kwa furaha ili waweze kuziendeleza vizuri familia zao.

Yohane 18:10-11.

1Wakorintho 10:13.

 

ENGLISH: BEING TESTED BY SPEAR DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAVE BEEN PIERCED.

The source of the above saying comes from an incident of someone trying to brandish a spear. The spear is a sharp knot that can hurt a person. So, if a person threatens a fellow by stabbing him/her with a spear, the threatened person may even fall, thinking that he/she is being stabbed.

A person can pretend to be piercing someone but that doesn’t make this another person to be pierced. Rather, threatening him/her. This is why people say, ‘being tested by spear doesn’t mean that you have been pierced.’

The saying can be comparable to people who are afraid to do hard works, without knowing that those tasks can save others from trouble. These people are told that, those jobs can’t kill them, because ‘being tested by spear does’t mean that you have been pierced.’

The saying teaches people to break the fear of doing hard work because those tasks can save others from trouble. Therefore, it is important for these individuals to increase their efforts in such activities in order to create a better ground for future success in life.

John 18: 10-11.

1 Corinthians 10:13.

Imbuki ya kahayile kenako yingilile kuli munhu uyo witanagwa Fumbuka na b’ufuji bhokwe bho chuma. Ufumbuka olimfuji ochuma uyo wiganikaga giki, niogumala unimo gokwe gunuyo, bho gujifula pye chuma jakwe. Aliyo lulu, aginga kuwelelo haho atali uguimala imilimo yakwe yiniyo iyagub’eja chuma jakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘Fumbuka agaleka chuma jakwe adafulile.’

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agatumamaga milimo yakwe bho nduhu gunzunya, nulu gung’wisanya Mulungu. Umunhu ng’wunuyo adamanile igiki, Uwelelo adalindilaga munhu mpaga aimale imilimo yakwe, na ang’wizile. Gashinaga, Uweyi alinabhudula bho gung’wizile munhu ose ose, na kumakanza ayo atogilwe weyi.

Yigelelilwe abhanhu bhaitumame imilimo yabho, bho gunzunya na gung’wisanya Weyi, kunguno alina bhudula bho gubhizile makanza gose gose. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘Fumbuka agaleka chuma jakwe adafulile.’

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya kunzunya na gung’wisanya Mulungu, umubhutumami bhobho, kugiki bhadule gwikala gitumo atogelilwe Uweyi.

Mathayo 24: 37-39.

Luka 9:59-62.

2 Wakorintho 6:2.

KISWAHILI: FUMBUKA ALIACHA CHUMA CHAKE HAKUTENGENEZA

Chanzo cha msemo huo chatokea kwa mtu mmoja aitwaye Fumbuka na ufuaji wake wa chuma. Fumbuka alikuwa mfua vyuma aliyedhani kwamba angeimaliza kazi yake hiyo, kwa kufua vyuma vyake vyote. Lakini basi, mtu huyo aliaga dunia kabla ya kuimaliza kazi yake hiyo. Ndiyo maana watu wakasema kwamba, ‘Fumbuka aliacha chuma chake hakutengeneza.’

Msemo huyo hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hufanya kazi zake bila kumwamini wala kumtegemea Mungu. Mtu huyo haelewi kwamba, Mungu hamsubili mtu mpaka amalize kazi zake, ndipo amchukue. Kumbe, Yeye anao uwezo wa kumchukua mtu yeyote na kwa wakati wowote, anaoutaka Yeye.

Yafaa watu wafanye kazi zao kwa kumwamini na kumtegemea Mungu, kwa sababu Yeye anao uwezo ya kuzifanikisha kazi zao hizo, na kuwachukua wakati autakao Yeye. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘Fumbuka aliacha chuma chake hakutengeneza.’

Msemo huo hufundisha watu juu ya kumwamini na kumtegemea Mungu katika kazi zao, ili waweze kuishi kwa kadiri atakavyo Yeye, maishani mwao.

Mathayo 24: 37-39.

Luka 9:59-62.

2 Wakorintho 6:2.

 

ENGLISH: FUMBUKA LEFT HIS IRONS; HE DID NOT MAKE.

The origin of the above saying comes from a man named Fumbuka and his iron-making skill. Fumbuka was an iron-smith who thought he would finish his job by processing all his metals. Unfortunately, the man passed on before he could finish his work. This is why people say, ‘Fumbuka left his irons; he did not make.’

The saying is compared to a person who does his work without his/her trust in God. Such a person does not understand that God does not wait for anyone to finish his/her work, and then take him/her. God has the power to take anybody and at any time He wants to.

People should do their jobs by trusting in God because He has the power to accomplish their tasks and take them at the time He wants. This is why people say, ‘Fumbuka left his irons; he did not make.’

The above saying teaches people an idea of putting their trust in God in their daily works. People need to live according to the way God wants them to live.

Matthew 24: 37-39.

Luke 9: 59-62.

2 Corinthians 6: 2.