Ulusumo lunulo, lulolile bhuleki bho julugu bho ng’ombe ijo jikalaga mulugutu lulebhe bho likanza lilihu. Ijulugu jinijo, jilitembe ijo jigamanaga jukwijiwa ni ng’ombe jinijo mpaga nose jigabhizaga julugu.

Ing’ombe jinijo jigamanaga jiyongeja hado hado itembe yiniyo mpaga nose igakwilaga jawiza julugu ja guponela jiliwa ijo jilahambwe hoyi. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “ng’ombe jigaleka julugu.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhigikalaga muchalo chiza bho shigu ninge, mpaga bhukumuka umuchalo jinijo. Abhanhu bhenabho bhagidebha na bhananzengo bhichabho bhiza kunguno ya gwiyambilija gutumama milimo yabho chiza, umukikalile kabho. Abhoyi bhagakumukaga noyi umunzengo gobho kunguno ya gwikala bho mholele na bhichabho, umukikalile kabho.

Abhanhu bhenabho, bhagikolaga ni ng’ombe ijo jigaleka julugu, kunguno nabhoyi bhagimanaga na bhanhu mpaga bhaleka nhungwa jawiza ijo bhadulile gwilanga abhamuzengo gobho. Hunagwene abhanhu, bhagabhitanaga giki, “ong’ombe jigaleka julugu.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gwikala bho mholele na bhichabho, umuchalo jabho, kugiki bhadule gwiyambilija ugutumamama imilimo yabho chiza, umuwikaji bhobho.

Mathayo 28:16-20.

Yohana 13:34-35.

KISWAHILI: NG’OMBE WALIACHA LUTUBA.

Methali hiyo, yaanganlia uachaji wa lutuba wa ng’ombe ambao waliishi zizini kwa muda mrefu. Lutuba hiyo, ni kinyesi cha ng’ombe ambacho huendelea kuongezeka ndani ya zizi hilo kwa kadiri ng’ombe hao wanavyozidi kuishi humo.

Ng’ombe hao, hukiongeza kinyesi hicho wanapojisaidia wakiwa ndani ya zizi hilo, mpaka mwishowe wanaacha lutuba wanapohama. Sehemu hiyo, huweza kuivisha vizuri mazao mbalimbali yanayopandwa hapo. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “ng’ombe waliacha lutuba.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa watu walioishi kwenye kijiji fulani mpaka wakaondoka humo wakiwa wamefahamika kwa watu wengi. Watu hao, waliishi kwa kuelewana vizuri na watu wa kijiji hicho, kwa sababu ya namna walivyosaidiana nao katika utekelejaji wa majukumu yao. Wao walifahamika sana kwa wanajiji hao, kwa sababu ya kuishi kwa amani nao, katika maisha yao.

Watu hao, hufanana na wale ng’ombe walioacha lutuba ya kusitawisha mazao vizuri, kwa sababu nao, waliacha mfano mzuri wa kuigwa na wana kijiji hao, katika kuyaishi maadiri mema. Ndiyo maana watu waliwapatia jina la “ng’ombe waliacha lutuba.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuishi kwa amani na wenzao katika vijiji vyao, ili waweze kusaidiana vizuri katika kuyatekeleza majukumu yao, maishani mwao.

Mathayo 28:16-20.

Yohana 13:34-35.

ENGLISH: COWS LEFT FERTILITY.

The above proverb focuses on a fertile soil that has been left by cattle which lived in the barn for a long time. This fertile soil is known as cow dung manure that continues to grow in that cowshed as the cows continue to live there.

These cows add their stool to that soil as they defecate inside the barn, until they finally stop doing so when they move. In that part of the land, you can make the most of variety of crops which are grown there. That is why people say, “cows left fertility.”

This proverb is likened to people who lived in a certain village until they became well known by many people who stayed with them. These people lived in harmony with the people of that village, because of the way they assisted them in carrying out their duties. They became very well-known to the villagers, because of their peaceful coexistence with them, throughout their lives.

These people are like the cows that left the fertile soil enough to produce good crops, because they, too, set a good example for the villagers, in living a good life. That is why people say to them, “cows left fertility.”

This proverb teaches people on how to live in peace with their neighbors in their villages, so that they can help each other better in carrying out their daily responsibilities in their lives.

Matthew 28: 16-20.

John 13: 34-35.

 

Oliyo hoyi munhu umo uyo alioching’wa lifa aha guguku gokwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agalidahijaga ilifa linilo bho nduhu ugulyinja moyi. Abhiye bhagang’wila, “likulage ilifa linilo wangu ligugubhimbya ugugulu goko.” Uweyi agashosha, “akalifa kenaka kadoo noyi ako duhuyi.” Aho olileka ugulyinja ilifa linilo, gugabhimba ugugulu gokwe gunuyo mpaga ushaka gwizuka giki niozunya ugulidubula nigudabhimbile ugugulu gokwe gunuyo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wila  giki, “ndalahi wa lifa agaguleka gugulu gubhimba.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agajidahijaga iginhu ijo jidulile gung’wenhela makoye, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, adaidililaga imihayo iyo bhaling’wila abhiye, kunguno ya libhengwe lwakwe. Uweyi agisangaga wingilaga mumakoye nayo oliadulile ugugiliga, ulu nioidilila imihayo iyo bhang’wilaga abhiye.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nuyo agalidahija lifa bho gulileka ugulidubula, mpaga nose gubhimba ugugulu gokwe, kunguno nu weyi agaidalahijaga imihayo iyo bhaling’wila abhiye, aliyo idulile gung’wambilija, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “ndalahi wa lifa agaguleka gugulu gubhimba.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya kuleka nhungwa ja gujidahija iginhu mumho jigadohela kunguno jidulile gubhenhela makoye, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gugiliga amakoye genayo, na gwikala na bhuyegi, umuwikaji bhobho.

Mathayo 14:9-10.

Luka 9:7-9.

KISWAHILI: MDHALAU MWIBA ALIUACHA MGUU UKAVIMBA.

Alikuwepo mtu mmoja ambaye alichomwa mwiba mguuni mwake. Mtu huyo, aliudharau ule mwiba kwa kuucha bila kuutoa mguuni mwake. Wenzake walimwambia, “ung’oe huo mwiba mapema utauvimbisha mguu wako.” Yeye alijibu, “kamwiba haka ni kadogo mno nikaache tu.” Alipouacha ule mwiba, mguu wake ulivimba mpaka akaanza kujutie kutokukubali kuutoa mapema. Ndiyo maana watu walimwambia kwamba, “mdharau mwiba aliuacha mguu ukavimba.”

Methali hiyo, hulinaganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huvidharau vitu vinavyoweza kumletea matatizo katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huyadharau maneno  ya wenzake wanaomshauri kwa kumtakia mema, kwa sababu ya dharau yake hiyo. Yeye hujikuta ameingia kwenye matatizo hata yale ambayo angeweza kuyatatua kama angeyasikiliza maneno ya wenzake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule aliyeudharau mwiba kwa kuuacha mguuni mwake bila kuung’oa, mpaka mguu wake ukavimba, kwa sababu naye huyadharua maneno ya wale wanaomshauri, ili asiingie matatizoni maishani mwake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “mdharau mwiba aliuacha mguu ukavimba.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha tabia ya kuvidharua vitu hata vikiwa vidogo kiasi gani, kwa sababu vinaweza kuwaletea matatizo, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kuyakwepa matatizo hayo, na kuishi kwa furaha maishani mwao.

Mathayo 14:9-10.

Luka 9:7-9.

ENGLISH: THE  ONE  WHO  DESPISES  A  THORN, MAKES  ONE  LEG  SWOLLEN.

There was a man who had a thorn in his leg. He in turn, despised it by leaving it without removing from his leg. His colleagues told him, “Remove that thorn too early it will swell your foot.” He replied, “This thorn is too small for me to leave.” When he let it go of the thorn, his leg became swollen until he began to regret it. That is why people said to him, “the  one  who  despises  a  thorn, makes  one  leg  swollen.”

This proverb is applied to the person who despises things that can cause him problems in his life. Such a person despises the words of his colleagues who advise him by wishing him well, because of his contempt. He finds himself in trouble with those problems which he could have solved if he had listened to the advises of his fellows.

He is like a man who looked down at his thorn by leaving it in his foot that caused it to swell, because he also refuses advises of others in his life. That is why people say to him, “the  one  who  despises  a  thorn, makes  one  leg  swollen.”

This proverb teaches people on how to stop despising things no matter how small, because they can bring them problems, in their lives, so that they can avoid them, and live happily in their lives.

Matthew 14: 9-10.

Luke 9: 7-9.

 

Itunge jilijisumva ijo jigabhulukaga jayiyungula ng’wigulya bho gutumila manana gajo. Aliyo lulu, kihamo nu gwiyungula ung’wigulya chiniko, idagumanga loya loyo, kunguno ya mili goyo guludimila noyi. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “tunge idagumaga loya.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo ali ngugu o sabho jakwe, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, adahayile ugujifunya isabho jakwe ukubhiye. Uweyi alemile nulu gubhagunana abhiye ijikolo jakwe, kunguno  ya bhugugu bhokwe bhunubho. Adabhagunanaga abhiye isabho jakwe mumo bhagabhizila na makoye, umukikalile kakwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga ni tunge iyo idagumaga loya loyo, kunguno nu weyi, adajifunyaga isabho jakwe ukubhiye, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’witanaga lina lya, “tunge idagumaga loya.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya kuleka bhugugu bho sabho jabho, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gwiyambilija chiza, ugujibheja ikaya jabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Marko 10:21-22.

KISWAHILI: POPO HAANGUSHI UNYOYA.

Popo ni kiumbe yule ambaye huruka juu na kuanza kuzunguka kwa kutumia mabawa yake. Lakini basi, pamoja na kuzunguka juu hivyo, hadondoshi unyoya wake, kwa sababu ya mwili wake kuushikiria sana. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “popo haangushi unyoya.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye ni mbanizi wa mali zake katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, hataki kuzitoa mali zake hizo kwa wenzake wanaohitaji msaada wake. Yeye hataki hata kutumia mali hizo kwa ajili ya wengine hao, kwa sababu ya ubanizi wake huo. Hakubali kuwasaidia wenzake waliopatwa na matatizo, katika maisha yake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na popo yule asiye angusha unyoya, kwa sababu naye hatowi mali zake kwa wenzake walio na shida, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana watu humwita jina la, “popo haangushi unyoya.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha ubanizi wa mali zao, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kusaidiana vizuri katika kuziendeleza familia zao, maishani mwao.

Marko 10:21-22.

ENGLISH: A BAT NEVER DROPS FEATHER.

A bat is a creature that flies high and begins to move around using its wings. But then, despite its moving upwards, it does not drop its feathers, because its body holds them tightly. That is why people say that “a bat never drops a feather.”

This proverb is compared to the person who does like to use his/her possessions for helping others in life. Such person does not want to share his/her properties with others who need support. He/she does not even want to use them for the sake of others, because of ungenerousness. He/she refuses to support those who are in great need in life.

This person is like a bat that does not drop its feather, because he/she also does not share his/her wealth with others who are in trouble. That is why people tell him/her that, “a bat never drops a feather.”

This proverb teaches people about stopping being stingy in their lives, so that they can share their wealth by helping each other better for developing their families in lives.

Mark 10: 21-22.