Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo ingilile kujiliwa ijo ojilyaga munhu. Umunhu ng´wunuyo ulu atabhile agacholaga jiliwa ja gulya, naho bhuli nduhu ubhulalo, guti mva. Amakanza ganeyo ni tulo agamalaga.

Aliyo lulu, ulu ulya wiguta agizukaga na nguno ya kuchola ndalo, guti ni mva iyo ishokaga kaya, nulu hanze yugalala. Ikumunhu agalala mukaya, hunagwene umunhu ng´wunuyo ulu olya wiguta, agayombaga giki, ´lelo ugulya dalya lelo ndalo mva nene!´

Ulusumo lunulo lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo aginjaga tamu ilikoye ilitale na agandya uguginja na makoye amadomado. Umunhu ng´wunuyo agabhalanjaga nabhiye ugwita chiniko. Ulu omala ugulyinja ilikoye ilitale, agayombaga giki, ´lelo ugulya dalya lelo ndalo mva nene!´

Ulusumo lunulo lolanga bhanhu  guginja gwandya amakoye amatale, huna bhandya lulu uguginja nayo galimadodo, umuwikaji bhobho.

(Luka 9:57-58).

KISWAHILI: LEO TUMEKULA, MALAZI MBWA MIMI!

Chanzo cha methali hiyo chatokea kwenye ulaji wa chakula wa mtu. Mtu huyo akiwa na njaa hutafuta chakula ili apate kula, hata pale pasipokuwa na malazi, kama mva atafutavyo. Wakati huo hata usingizi huwa hausikii.

Lakini basi, akila na kutosheka, hukumbuka sababu ya kutafuta sehemu ya malazi, kama mva akumbukavyo na kurudi nyumbani kwake, akiwa pale hata nje aweza kulala. Kwa vile mtu hulala ndani, ndiyo maana mtu huyo baada ya kula na kutosheka, husema, ´leo kula tumekula, malazi mva mimi!´

Methali hiyo hulinganishwa kwa mtu ambaye hutatua kwanza tatizo lilikubwa ndipo na yale madogo hufuata kuanza kutatuliwa naye. Mtu huyo amalizapo kutatua tatizo lililokubwa husema kwamba, ´leo kula tumekula, malazi mbwa mimi!´

Methali hiyo hufundisha watu  kutatua kwanza matatizo yaliyo makubwa, kwa ajili ya kupata nguvu za kuwawezesha kuyatatua na yale ambayo ni madogo, maishani mwao.

(Luka 9:57-58).

 

 

ENGLISH: WE HAVE EATEN BUT WILL SLEEP LIKE A DOG.

This proverb stems from eating food. A hungry person will search for food like a dog. Such people do not remember about shelter because, by that time, sleep is not important.

However, after eating and being satisfied, the person remembers to look for a place to sleep, in the same way the dog does; it can sleep even outside. People are supposed to sleep in the house after eating and being satisfied. This is why people say, “we have eaten, but we will sleep like a dog.”

The proverb is compared to a person who solves big problems first and solves the small ones later. When the person has finished solving the big problems, he can say, “we have eaten, but will sleep like a dog.”

The proverb teaches people about solving big problems first in order to find strength to solve the small ones.

Luke 9: 57-58.

ENGLISH (ANOTHER VERSION): I HAVE EATEN WELL TODAY, BUT WHERE WILL I SLEEP, ME DOG!

This proverb originates from someone’s food intake. A hungry person looks for food so that he or she can eat, even when he or she is not sure of shelter, as the latter will be searched for subsequently. At that point even sleep becomes unheard of.

But then, after eating to his or her satisfaction, the person remembers the reason for finding a place to sleep, as the latter recalls and goes back to his house, still out there and sleeping. Since a person sleeps inside, that is why the person after eating and being satisfied, asks himself or herself, “I have eaten well today, but where will I sleep, me dog?’

The proverb is then compared to the person who solves the first a bigger problem and then begins to solve the smaller ones. When the person has finished solving the bigger problem, they say, “I have eaten well today, but where will I sleep, me dog?”

The proverb teaches people about solving big problems first, in order to find the strength to solve other concerns, especially those that are small in their lives.

(Luke 9: 57-58).

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo ingilile kubhukiji bho habhulili bho ng´wa munhu, ubho gub´itila kumitwe. Guli ngilo ugukilila habhulili bho gub´itila kumitwe. Ulu munhu ukilila habhulili kumitwe, agubhiza ob´inzaga ngilo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang´wilaga giki, wakilila kumitwe.´

Ulusumo lunulo lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agab´ínzaga malagilo ga munzengo gokwe. Umunhu ng´wunuyo agatumamaga milimo iyo idazunilijiwe nunzengo gokwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang´wilaga giki, ´wakilila kumitwe.´

Ulusumo lunulo lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gugadimila chiza amalagilo ayo gagabhambilija ijinagwikala bho mholele na bhichabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Mathayo 15:1-9.

KISWAHILI: UMEPANDIA KICHWANI

Chanzo cha methali hiyo chatokea kwenye upandiaji wa mtu kwenye kitanda ambao ni wa kupitia kichwani. Huwa ni mwiko kupandia kichwani kwenye kitanda. Mtu akifanya hivyo, atakuwa amevunja sheria au mwiko huo wa jamii husika. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia mtu huyo kwamba, ´umepandia kichwani.´

Methali hiyo hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule avunjaye sheria au miiko ya kijiji au nchi yake. Mtu huyo hufanya kazi zilizokatazwa na jamii yake husika. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia mtu huyo kwamba, ´umepandia kichwani.´

Methali hiyo hufundisha watu juu ya kufuata sheria au kushika amri zilizowekwa na jamii ziwasaidiazo watu hao katika kuishi kwa amani na wenzao, maishani mwao.

Mathayo 15:1-9.

ENGLISH: GET IN BED ON THE HEADBOARD

This proverb is linked to getting in bed on the headboard. To get in bed on the headboard is a taboo in some communities. A person who does so breaches the taboo or the custom of such a community. That is why people tell such people that, “you got in bed on the heardboard.”

The proverb is used to a person who violates the laws or customs of his/her village/community or country. The person does things that are forbidden in his/her community. That is why people tell such people that, “you got in bed on the heardboard.”

The proverb advises people to obey the established rules and regulations that help people to live in harmony in their respective communities.

Matthew 15: 1-9.

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo ingilile kusabho. Isabho ulu jukwila ukulimunhu jidulile gungalukija amiganiko gakwe gubhuza guti ga nyanda, aliyo uweyi alinhamhala.

Umunhu ung´wunuyo adulile gujitumila isabho jakwe bho gubhogubhagula abho bhadinajo obhenha ha ng´wakwe, uikala nabho, aliyo abhoyi bhali bhana ukuliweyi, kunguno alinamhala ukubhoyi. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ´nsab´i adanamhalaga.

Ulusumo lunulo lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo alinsab´i uyo agitaga jose jose, guti gutola ng´waniki, aliyo uweyi alinamhala. Umunhu ng´wunuyo agajitumilaga sagala isabho jakwe bho gwita iyo atogilwe weyi, kunguno ya sabho jinijo. Hunagwene agihayaga giki unsabhi adanamhalaga.

Ulusumo lunulo lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gujitumila chiza isabho jabho, kugiki bhdule gwikala nikujo lyabho, umuwikaji bhobho bhunubho.

Wafilipi 3:7.

2Wakorintho 4:16-17.

KISWAHILI: TAJIRI HAZEEKI

Chanzo cha methali hiyo chatokea kwenye wingi wa mali. Mali hizo zikiwa nyingi kwa mtu, huweza kumbadilishia mawazo, akawa anafikiri kama vile bado kijana, na wakati yeye ni mzee.

Mtu huyo huweza hata kutumia mali zake hizo kwa kuwanunua wale ambao hawana mali hizo, au maskini, kwa kuwaleta kwake na kuishi nao nyumbani kwake, ambao waweza kuwa watoto wake kiumri. Mtu huyo huyafanya hayo kwa sababu ya mali alizonazo. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ´tajiri hazeeki.´

Methali hiyo hulinganishwa kwa mtu ambaye ni tajiri atumiae mali zake kwa kutekeleza yale atakayo yeye. Mtu huyo huamua kufanya chochote kile, hata kumuoa msichana wakati yeye ni mzee, kwa sababu ya mali zake hizo. Hivyo, yeye hutumia mali zake hovyo. Ndiyo maana yeye hujitapa kwa kusema kwamba, ´tajiri hazeeki.´

Methali hiyo hufundisha watu juu ya kuzitumia mali zao vizuri, ili waweze kutunza heshima yao vizuri, maishani mwao.

Wafilipi 3:7.

2Wakorintho 4:16-17.

ENGLISH: RICH PEOPLE NEVER GROW OLD

This saying emanates from a wealthy person’s life. When a person is rich, the wealth can change the way he/she thinks. He/she may think like a teenager while he/she is old. This is why people often say, “rich people never grow old.”

The rich person may use his/her wealth to make poor people his/her slaves.The person does this because of the wealth he/she has. That is why people say, “rich people never grow old.”

The proverb is likened to a rich person who uses his wealth to do whatever he/she wants. Such a rich person, if he is a man, may even decide to marry a young girl in his old age. Thus, he misuses his wealth. Accordingly, he may boast himself by saying, “rich people never grow old.”

The proverb teaches people to use their wealth wisely so that they can maintain their dignity in their lives.

Philippians 3: 7.

2 Corinthians 4: 16-17.

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo ingilile kuntugo, uyo gokula, nulu gusadu. Untugo gunuyo gugakondaga kunguno ya sada, nulu bhukuji. Gugabhizaga guti giki, gulibihi gucha. Aliyo lulu, jigamanaga jucha ni mhanga duhu, yalekwa ingokolo yiniyo, nose jigashilaga gucha imhanga jinijo, yalekwa bhung’wene. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘ngokolo igamala mhanga.’

Ulusumo lunulo lugalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhalibhasadu, nulu abho bhakula, guti bhananhala na bhagikulu, abho bhagabhizaga bhalebh’u, aliyo bhagalekagwa na bhapanga. B’agamanaga bhucha na bhapanga, walekwa abhasadu na bhakuji bhenabho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘ngokolo igamala mhanga.’

Ulusumo lunulo lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhalanhana chiza abhanamhala na bhagikulu bha muchalo jabho, kugiki bhadule gwikala na bhuyegi, umuwikaji bhobho, mpaga aho Mulungu alab’itanile.

Mathayo 19:30.

KISWAHILI: DHAIFU ILIMALIZA WAZIMA

Chanzo cha methali hiyo chatokea kwenye mfugo uliozeeka kwa sababu ya ugonjwa au amri. Mfugo huo, hukonda kwa sababu ya ugonjwa huo au umri wake kuwa mkubwa. Huwa kama unataka kufa. Lakini badala yake, mifugo yenye afya njema hufa na kuiacha hai hiyo iliyodhaifu. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘dhaifu ilimaliza wazima.’

Methali hiyo hulinganishwa kwa watu waliowagonjwa au wale waliozeeka, waonekanao kama ni dhaifu, lakini hufa wenye afya njema na kubakia wao. Wenye afya hundelea kufa na kuwaacha wakiwa hai, hao waliogonjwa na wazee. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘dhaifu ilimaliza wazima.’

Methali hiyo hufundisha watu juu ya kuwatunza vizuri wazee walionao katika jamii yao, ili waweze kuishi kwa furaha maishani mwao, hadi Mungu atakapowaita.

Mathayo 19:30.

 

ENGLISH: STRONG ONES DIED BEFORE WEAK ONES

The proverb above comes from an old or sick animal.The old or sick animal usually becomes thin and weak because of disease or old age. This animal looks almost dead. But the healthy and strong animals keep on dying leaving behind the sick or old ones.This makes people to say, “Strong ones died before the weak ones.”

The proverb is compared to the sick or elderly people who appear to be weak, but the healthy people are the ones who die and leave behind the weak and elderly people. Healthy people continue to die and leave the weak and the elderly people alive. That is why people say, “Strong ones die before the weak ones.”

The proverb teaches people to take good care of the weak and the elderly in their communities so that they can live happily until God takes them.

Matthew 19:30.