Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo ilolile kikalile ka nguku.  Inguku ili ndimu ya ng’wipolu iyo idalimaga, aliyo igalyaga jiliwa bho nduhu nulu gugayiwa. Igikalaga bho gwicholela umuwikaji bhoyo, aliyo kihamo ni yiniyo, igab’izaga ilihoyi.

Ulusumo lunulo lugalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhali na nzala ya gwikala bhagwibhegejaga ijinaaguchola ijagulya.  Abhanhu bhenabho bhagicholelaga ijiliwa, gitumo jigicholelaga nguku, mpaga bhajipandika. Bhagayombaga giki, ‘dugulya ijatungwa nguku.’

Ulusumo lunulo lolanga bhanhu  gwicholela jiliwa ahikanza lya makoye, guti ga nzala. Uwikaji bhunubho bhugub’inha nguzu ja gudula gugamala amakoye gabho genayo chiza.

(Luka 12:22).

KISWAHILI: TUTAKULA KILE KINACHOMNUSURU NYANI.

Chanzo cha methali hii chaangalia namna maisha ya nyani yalivyo. Nyani ni mnyamapori asiyelima mazao, lakini hula chakula bila kukosa. Yeye huishi katika mazingira ya kujitafutia chakula kila wakati.

Methali hiyo hulinganishwa kwa watu wenye njaa ya kujitafutia chakula kila wakati.  Watu hao hujitafutia chakula kama ajitafutiavyo nyani katika maisha yake.  Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘tutakula kile kilichofungwa nyani.’

Methali hiyo hufundisha watu  kujitafutia chakula wakati wa matatizo kama yale ya njaa. Maisha hayo huwapa nguvu za kuweza kumaliza matatizo yao vizuri.

(Luka 12:22).

ENGLISH: WE SHALL EAT WHAT MAKES BABOONS SURVIVE.

The origin of the proverb is the life of a baboon. Baboons are wild animals that do not grow crops, but they eat food without lacking. They live on constant search for food.

This proverb is often used comparatively by hungry people who constantly search for food. These people look for food just as baboons do in their lives. That is why these people say, ‘We will eat what makes baboons survive.’

The proverb teaches people to look for food in times of famine. This life gives them the strength to deal with their problems well.

(Luke 12:22)

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo ilolile kalile ka shimba. Ishimba ilindimu iyo idalyaga ndimu iyo ichile. Iyoyi igalyaga indimu iyo yib’ulagaga yoyi njinikili. Kuyiniyo lulu, ishimba igatumilaga nguzu ningi ijaguipeja indimu yiniyo mpaga yib’ulage kugiki ipandike jiliwa. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘shimba igalyaga maguzu gayo.’

Ulusumo lunulo lugalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhagalyaga jiliwa ijo bhajipandika bho gutumila nguzu jabho. Abhanhu bhenabho bhagatumama milimo yabho, bho bhukamu bhutale mpaga bhajipandika isabho ijobhagajilyaga umuwikaji bhobho. Abhanhu bhenabho bhagabhakomelejaga abhichabho gwikomeja gutumama milimo bho guyomba giki, ‘shimba igalyaga maguzu gayo.’

Ulusumo lunulo lolanga bhanhu gwikomeja gutumama milimo, kugiki bhadule gujipandika isabho ijaguyulya jiliwa ja maguzu gabho.

(1 Wathesalonike 4:11 – 12)

KISWAHILI: SIMBA HULA NGUVUZE.

Chanzo cha methali hiyo chaangalia ulaji wa simba. Simba ni myamapori ambaye hali mzoga. Yeye hula mnyama ambaye amemuua yeye mwenyewe kwa nguvu zake. Kwa hiyo, mnyama huyo hutumia nguvu nyingi katika kumfukuza mnyama yule aliyemlenga, mpaka ampate na kumuua, ili apate chakula chake. Ndiyo maana watu husema, ‘Simba hula nguvuze.’

Methali hiyo hulinganishwa kwa watu wale ambao hula chakula walichokipata wao kwa kutumia nguvu zao wenyewe. Watu hao hufanya kazi zao kwa bidii kubwa, mpaka kufikia hatua ya kupata mali wailayo maishani mwao. Watu hao huwahimiza pia wenzao kuongeza bidii ya kufanya kazi zao, kwa kusema kwamba, ‘Simba hula nguzuze.’

Methali hiyo hufundisha watu  kuongeza bidii katika kufanya kazi ili waweze kupata mali ya kula chakula kitokanacho na jasho lao. Bidii hiyo itawaletea maendeleo katika familia zao.

(1 Wathesalonike 4:11 – 12).

ENGLISH: THE LION EATS ITS STRENGTHS.

The origin of this proverb looks at the lions’ eating habits. A lion is a wild animal that does not eat a corpse. It eats an animal that it has killed with its own efforts and strenghts. Thus, the animal spends most of its energy on chasing the targeted prey, until it finds and kills it, in order to get its well deserved food. That is why people say, ‘A lion eats its strengths’.

The proverb is used comparatively to refer to those people who eat food from their own sweat as a result of using their own strengths. These people work very hard, to the point where they get the wealth they need in their lives. The same people also encourage their peers to work hard, saying, ‘The lion eats its strengths.’

The proverb teaches people to increase their effort in working hard so that they can earn a living from their sweat. The effort will bring prosperity to their families.

(1 Thessalonians 4:11 – 12)

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo ilolile bhuli bho jiliwa na ng’wimbi. Ubhuli bhunubho b’uli bho bhanhu bhabhili, uungi ng’wimbi. Ung’wimbi aling’wanishi o ng’wa munhu uyo bhalilya nang’hwe. Gashinaga lulu, ugulya na ng’wimbi, ili gulya kihamo na ng’wanishi oko.

Ulusumo lunulo lugalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhagabhayangulaga bhichacho abho bhikenya, bho nzila ya mahoya ga mholele. Abhanhu bhenabho, bhagatumilaga nzila niza ija kubhalumanya abho bhiduma, kugiki bhadule ugwikala kihamo bho mholele, umuwikaji bhobho.

Imholele yiniyo ilinasolobho ningi, ijo jilikihamo na gubhambilija abhoyi ijinagutumama milimo yabho iyagubhenhela matwajo mingi. Gashinaga, yigelelilwe abhanhu bhenabho, bhatogwe ‘gulya na ng’wimbi.’

Ulusumo lunulo lolanga bhanhu  guchola mholele bho nzila ya mahoya, kugiki abhanhu bhabho bhasage mhola, na bhadule gubhulang’hana chiza ubhupanga bhobho, nu bhobhichab’o.

(Yohane 13:10-11; Marko 14:17-20)

KISWAHILI: KULA NA MWIMBAJI.

Chanzo cha methali hiyo chaangalia ulaji wa chakula na mtu ambaye ni mwimbaji. Ulaji huo ni wa watu wawili, mmoja ni mwimbaji. Mwimbaji huyo ni adui wa yule wanayekula naye. Kumbe basi, kula na mwimbaji, ni kula na adui yako.

Methali hiyo hulinganishwa kwa watu wale wawaamuao wenzao waliogombana, kwa kutumia njia za maongezi ya amani.  Watu hao hutafuta njia mbalimbali ambazo ni nzuri katika kuwapatanisha watu kama hao, kwa njia ya amani, ili waweze kuishi pamoja na kwa amani maishani mwao.  Amani hiyo ina faida nyingi, zikiwa ni pamoja na kuwasaidia watu hao, katika kufanya kazi zao za kuwaletea mafanikio mengi. Kumbe yafaa kuwahimiza watu wapende ‘kula na mwimbaji.’

Methali hiyo hufundisha watu  kutafuta amani kwa kutumia njia za maongezi ya amani, ili wafuasi wao wabaki salama, na waweze kuulinda vizuri uhai wao na ule wa wenzao.

(Yohane 13:10-11; Marko 14:17-20)

ENGLISH: EATING WITH A SINGER.

The origin of this proverb is food intake by someone who was a singer. The meal was for two people, one of whom was a singer. The singer was the enemy to someone they were eating with. Then, to eat with a singer, is to eat with one’s enemy.

The proverb is used comparatively to refer to people who mediate conflicting counterparts by using peaceful negotiations. Such people seek different ways that are good for reconciling them, in a peaceful way, so that they can live together in peace in their lives. This peace has many benefits, including assisting individuals in their efforts to bring them great success. As such, also is useful to encourage people to ‘eat with the singer.’

The proverb teaches people to seek peace through peaceful negotiations, so that their followers can stay safe, and be in a better position protect themselves and their neighbors.

(John 13: 10-11; Mark 14: 17-20).

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo ilolile kalile ka nyama, iyo ilina ngino. Inyama yiniyo idiyawiza ugwiilolela, kunguno ingino jigikalaga muginhu ijojibholile. Ulu munhu alimgiti adujibhona ingino jinijo, aguilya inyama yiniyo, kunguno ya giti jinijo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki ‘nyama ya ngino igalilagwa mgiti.’

Ulusumo lunulo lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uomiito ga bhubhi, kunguno amiito genayo gagitilagwa mugiti, gitumo igalilagwa inyama yiniyo iya ngino.  Umunhu ng’wunuyo agaitilaga iyabhubhi mtigi, kugiki adizubhonwa na bhanhu bhangi. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘nyama ya ngino igalilagwa mgiti.’

Ulusumo lunulo lolanga bhanhu  kutogwa gwita ya wiza, umuwikaji bhobho. Uwiiti bho miito gawiza bhunubho, bhugub’inha wiyabhi bho gutumama milimo chiza, abhanhu bhenabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

(Yohane 3:19 – 20).

KISWAHILI: NYAMA YENYE FUNZA HULIWA GIZANI.

Chanzo cha methali hiyo chaangalia ulaji wa nyama yenye funza. Nyama hiyo haipendezi kuingalia kwa macho, kwa sababu funza huishi kwenye kitu kilichooza. Lakini, mtu akiwa gizani hawezi kuwaona funza walioko kwenye nyama hiyo, hivyo ataila nyama hiyo kwa vile hawaoni funza hao kwa sababu ya giza. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘nyama yenye funza huliwa gizani.’

Methali hiyo hulinganishwa kwa watu wenye matendo maovu, kwa sababu matendo hayo nayo hutendwa gizani, kama iliwavyo nyama hiyo yenye funza. Watu hao hutenda maovu hayo gizani kusudi watu wengine wasiweze kuwaona watendapo matendo hayo. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘nyama yenye funza huliwa gizani.’

Methali hiyo hufundisha watu  kutenda matendo mema maishani mwao. Matendo hayo yatawapatia watu hao uhuru wa kufanya kazi vizuri maishani mwao, kwa ajili ya maendeleo ya familia zao.

(Yohane 3:19 – 20).

ENGLISH: MEAT WITH MAGGOTS IS BEST EATEN IN THE DARK.

The origin of this proverb is intake of meat infested with maggots. Such meat does not please the eyes, because the larvae eat the decomposing organic matter. However, if someone is in the dark, they cannot see the maggots in the meat and can, therefore, eat the meat. That is why people say, ‘Meat with maggots is best eaten in the dark.’

The proverb is comparatively used to people who do evil deeds, because the deeds are practiced in the dark, just like how the meat infested with maggots is eaten in the dark. Such people practice such deeds in the dark so that others will not be able to see them when they do such deeds. That is why people say, ‘Meat with maggots is best eaten in the dark.’

This proverb teaches people about doing good deeds in their lives. Those deeds will give them freedom to work better in their lives, for the betterment of their families.

(John 3:19 – 20).