Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, ililola liginhu ilo lilitanwa limi. Ilimi linilo, lidimaga utima kunguno, pye amakanza ligabhizaga lilitumama duhu. Ilyoyi lidanogaga ugutima kunguno, lyabhejiwa chene.  Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘adalalaga bhujiku na limi:- Limi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu, uyo alina bhukalalwa bho gutumama imilimo yakwe, bho nguvu jakwe pye ijose. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, ogumanilija umili gokwe kutumama milimo yiniyo, bho makanza malilu, kunguno uweyi adanogaga wangu.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo agalenganijiyagwa ni Limi ilo lidanogaga ugutima, kunguno, nang’hwe umunhu ng’wunuyo, adanogaga wangu uguitumama imilimo yakwe yiniyo. Uweyi agabhalangaga nabhiye ahigulya ya guitumama imilimo yabho, bho bhukamu bhutale. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, ‘adalalaga bhujiku na limi:- Limi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na bhukalalwa bho guitumama imilimo yabho, bho bhukamu bhutale, kugiki bhadule gupandika, matwajo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho.

2Wakorintho 4:16-18.

2Wakorintho 5:1-3.

Mathayo 24:35.

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HALALI USIKU NA MCHANA:- JUA

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaangalia kitu kinachoitwa Jua. Jua hilo, halisimami kuangaza, kwa sababu lenyewe hufanya hivyo kwa muda wote. Lenyewe halichoki kumulika, kwa sababu liliumbwa hivyo. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘halali usiku na mchana:- Jua.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye ni mwenye bidii, na hamu ya kufanya kazi zake kwa nguvu zake zote. Mtu huyo, ameuzoesha mwili wake kufanya kazi hizo kwa muda mrefu, bila kuchoka mapema.

Mtu huyo, hulinganishwa na Jua, ambalo huwa halichoki kumulika, kwa sababu naye pia huwa hachoki mapema kuzitekeleza kazi zake hizo. Yeye huwafundisha pia wenzake, namna ya kuyatekeleza majukumu yao, kwa bidii kubwa. Ndiyo maana yeye huwahadithia watu kwamba, ‘halali usiku na mchana:- Jua.’

Kitendawili hicho, chafundisha watu juu ya kuwa na bidii ya kuzitekeleza kazi zao kwa umakini mkubwa, ili waweze kupata mafanikio mengi, maishani mwao.

2Wakorintho 4:16-18.

2Wakorintho 5:1-3.

Mathayo 24:35.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

HE DOES NOT SLEEP DAY AND NIGHT – THE SUN.

The source of this riddle is the sun that does not rest in its shinning. It shines all the time. The sun was created to shine all the time. That is why people have a riddle to describe this natural happening that ‘he does not sleep day and night – the sun.’

This riddle can be compared to a person who is industrious and eager to do his/her best. That person has conditioned his/her body to work tirelessly, a condition that is comparable to that of the sun that shines day and night.

This riddle teaches people to carry out their duties with great effort and to be diligent in carrying out their tasks with great care so that they can achieve more in their lives.

2 Corinthians 4: 16-18.

2 Corinthians 5: 1-3.

Matthew 24:35.

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, ililola moto na fugo, ahikanza lya bhuzugi. Umubhuzugi bhunubho, uoza ng’wunuyo humoto, uyo gugabhagaka. Uopi hi fugo iyo igazugilagwa ijiliwa. Umoto gunuyo, gugabhizaga guti guliilamba ifugo yiniyo, ulu gulibhaka, kunguno ugoyi gukikalaga hasi, huna yatulwa ifugo ahigulya yago. Ifugo yiniyo, igatulwaga hamashiga adatu, haho guli umoto gunuyo, uyo gugaisebhyaga ifugo yiniyo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘oza alinamba opi: moto na fugo.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu, abho bhagikalaga halumo umuwikaji bhobho. Abhanhu bhenabho, bhadilekanijaga umubhutumami bho milimo yabho, kunguno, bhadebhile igiki abhanhu bha makabhila gose, ni rangi jose, bhali sawa ahabhutongi ya yakwe, uyo obhasumba.

Abhanhu bhenabho, bhikolile ni fugo nu moto, ijo jigiyambilijaga ugubisha chiza ijiliwa, kunguno nabho bhagiyambilija halumo ijinaguitumama imilimo yabho yiniyo. Hunagwene, abhanhu bhenabho, bhagabhalangaga na bhichabho, nzila ja gwiyambilija halumo chiniko, bho gwiganila giki, ‘oza alinamba opi: moto na fugo.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya gwikala bho gwiyambilija halumo, yaya gubhakomanya abhanhu, kunguno ya makabhila, nulu rangi jabho, kugiki bhadule gwikala bho mholele, na kupandika matwazo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho.

1Wakorintho 12:4-11.

1Wakoritho 3:1-8.

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MWEKUNDU ANAMBA MWEUSI:- MOTO NA CHUNGU.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaangalia moto na chungu cha kupikia chakula wakati wa upikaji huo. Kinapopikwa chakula, mwekundu huyo, ni moto, na mweuzi, ni chungu ambacho hupikiwa chakula.

Moto huo, huonekana kama unakilamba kile chungu cha kupikia, kwa sababu ya kuwa kinakigusa, unapowaka moto huo, kwa vile, wenyewe huwa chini ya chungu hicho. Chungu hicho, huwekwa kwenye mafiga matatu, ambapo moto huo, huwekwa juu yake. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwa kusema kwamba, ‘mwekundu ana mlamba mweusi: – moto na chungu.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa watu wale ambao huishi katika umoja wa kusaidiana, maishani mwao. Watu hao, hawatelekezani katika kuyatekeleza majukumu yao, kwa sababu ya kuelewa kwamba, wanadamu wote, wako sawa mbele ya muumba wao, bila kujali kabila au rangi.

Watu hao, hufanana na chungu chakupikia na moto, ambazo husaidiana katika kuivisha chakula, kwa sababu ya kusaidiana kwao na wenzao. Wao hutunza umoja wao huo, katika utekelezaji wa majukumu yao. Ndiyo maana, watu hao, huwafundisha watu juu ya kusaidiana kwa pamoja hivyo, kwa kusema kwamba, ‘mwekundu ana mlamba mweusi: – moto na chungu.’

Kitendawili hicho, chafundisha watu juu ya kuishi kwa kusaidiana katika umoja, bila kuwabagua watu kwa misingi ya ukabhila au rangi, ili waweze kuishi kwa amani, itakayowapatia mafanikio mengi, maishani mwao.

1Wakorintho 12:4-11.

1Wakoritho 3:1-8.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

THE RED ONE IS LICKING THE BLACK FELLOW – FIRE AND POT.

The source of this riddle is fire and the cooking pot during cooking process. The flame of fire is described as red and the pot is black in colour. During cooking process, the red flame is always seen touching the pot, which happens to be placed on the cooking stones. To describe this scenario, people can use the riddle that ‘the red one is licking the black fellow.’

This riddle can be compared to people who live in unity in their lives. Such individuals work together to make sure that a certain activity is done in a required manner. The riddle also gives an impression of fighting against racial segregation by showing how the two antagonistic colours can work together in order to achieve a certain mission. It makes one believe that all human beings are equal before God.

This riddle teaches people about living by helping each other. It also teaches people about fighting against any form of discriminating against people on the basis of race or colour. In so doing, people will be able to live together as one family connected by peace and love.

1Corinthians 12: 4-11.

1Corinthians 3: 1-8.

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, ilolile ng’obho go Naga. Inaga ili ndimu iyo igasimbaga mang’obho matale. Amang’obho genayo, gangi abhabhizaga ga makanji matale gete, ayo ndimu jingi jigadulaga gwikala moyi. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga bho guyomba giki, ‘lilinambudulile mbi:- Ling’obho.

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu, uyo ali ndoshi, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agabhasondagulaga abhanhu, kunguno ya ng’hungwa jakwe ijagubhadalaha abhiye bhenabho.

Uweyi agalenganijiyagwa na ng’obho gunuyo ugo naga, kunguno alinibhengwe ukubhanhu, ilo likolile nu ng’obho gunuyo. Uweyi adulile nulu, gusiminza bho nduhu guzwala myenda. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, ‘lilinambudulile mbi:- Ling’obho.

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya kuleka nhungwa ja bhudoshi, umukikalile kabho, kugiki, bhadule guileka iyabhubhi, umuwikaji bhobho. Yigelelilwe abhanhu bhenabho, bhabhize na witogwi, ubho bhudulile gubhambilija ijinagujibheja chiza, ikaya jabho.

Mathayo 5:1-20.

Mathayo 18:6-10.

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LINASHUTAMA VIBAYA:- PANGO LA MHANGA

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaangalia mapango ya mhanga. Mhanga ni myama poli ambaye huchimba mapango makuwa. Mapango hayo, mengine ni ya kutisha kweli, ambayo wanyama wengine, huweza kuishi humo,  baada ya mhanga huyo kutoweka. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwa kusema kwamba, ‘linashutama vibaya:-  pango la mhanga.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye ni mwenye majivuno maishani mwake. Mtu huyo, huwakashifu wenzake, kwa sababu ya tabia yake ya kuwadharau wenzake hao.

Yeye hulinganishwa na pango hilo la mhanga, kwa sababu ya dharau aliyonayo kwa watu, ambayo hufanana na pango hilo. Yeye aweza hata, kutembea uchu mitaani. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, ‘linashutama vibaya:-  pango la mhanga.’

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha tabia za majivuno ya kuwadharau watu wengine, maishani mwao, ili waweze kuyaacha matendo yaliyo maovu. Yafaa watu hao, wawe na upendo wa kuwawezesha kuzijenga vizuri, familia zao.

Mathayo 5:1-20.

Mathayo 18:6-10.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

IT HAS A BAD BENDING – A CAVE OF ANT BEAR.

The source of this riddle is the cave of a wild animal called Ant bear. The ant bear is a wild animal which digs large caves. These caves, some of them, are truly scary that other animals cannot dare to enter them after the ant bear abandons them. That is why people use the riddle that ‘it has a bad bending – a cave of ant bear’ to communicate the inability of other wild animals to enter the abandoned cave.

This riddle can be compared to a proud man/woman to his/her wife/husband. Such people can reach a point of looking down upon their fellow human beings. Also this cave can be looked at as a cave of sacrifice that the one who dug it sacrificed his/her life in order to have safe accommodation.

This riddle teaches people to stop being arrogant. They don’t have to despise others in their lives rather maintain love that can make them have a lovely society.

Matthew 5: 1-20.

Matthew 18: 6-10.

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, ililola nti, uyo gugitanagwa Ng’wandu. Unti gunuyo, guli ntale kukila imiti iyingi. Hi giko lulu, umunhu adulile gugulolela nulu alikule nu nti gunuyo, kunguno ya bhutale na bhulihu bhogo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘linolelelwa kule: – Ling’wandu.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu, uyo adebhile giki, bhuli ginhu jili na ntale ojo. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, azunije ugutongelwa nu ntale okwe, aho alikalila. Agafunyaga wambilija ubho igelelilwe untale okwe ng’wunuyo, abhupandike, kugiki adule uguitumama chiza imilimo yakwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agabhalangaga nabhiye ahigulya ya gubhadegeleka na gubhambilija chiza, abhatongeji bhabho, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gwikala bho mholele umusi yabho. Hunagwene uweyi agabhawilaga abhanhu giki, ‘linolelelwa kule: – Ling’wandu.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya kubhambilija bho gubhadegeleka chiza abhatongeji bhabho, kugiki bhadule gwikala bho mholele, na bhichabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Mathayo 11:25-27.

Mathayo 13:51-52.

Mathayo 16:13-20.

1Wafalme 18:30-39.

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HUONEKANA KWA MBALI:- MBUYU

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaangalia mti unaoitwa Mbuyu. Mti huo, ni mkubwa kuliko miti mingine. Hivyo basi, mtu aweza kuuona hata akiwa mbali nao, kwa sababu ya ukubwa wake huo. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘huonekana kwa mbali:- Mbuyu.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule anayefahamu kwamba, kila kitu kina mkubwa wake. Mtu huyo, hukubali kuongozwa na mkubwa wake pale anapoishi. Yeye huonesha ushirikiano mkubwa kwake, ule unaohitajika kwa ajili kumwezesha kuyatekeleza vizuri majukumu yake ya kuwaongoza wananchi.

Mtu huyo, huwafundisha pia wenzake juu ya kuwasikiliza na kusaidia vizuri viongozi wao, maishani mwao, ili waweze kuishi kwa amani katika nchi zao. Ndiyo maana yeye huwaambia watu kwamba, ‘huonekana kwa mbali:- Mbuyu.’

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwasaidia kwa kuwasikiliza vizuri viongozi wao, ili waweze kuishi kwa amani, na wenzao, maishani mwao.

Mathayo 11:25-27.

Mathayo 13:51-52.

Mathayo 16:13-20.

1Wafalme 18:30-39.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

IT APPEARS FROM FAR AWAY – BAOBAO TREE.

The source of this riddle is a baobab tree that appears to be the biggest tree, compared to other trees. Its big size can make one see it from a distance. That is why people can describe it by using the riddle that ‘it appears from far away – baobab tree.’

This riddle can be compared to a person who realizes that everything has its own magnitude. It can also be compared to seniority where junior members have to respect their seniors. This can be achieved through cooperation. It can further be compared to leadership position where leaders have to be listened to what they suggest for the betterment of the society.

This riddle teaches people about helping each other by listening well to leaders. In so doing, people will be living in peace and harmony with others.

Matthew 11: 25-27

Matthew 13: 51-52

Matthew 16: 13-20

1Kings 18: 30-39

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, ililola magulu. Bhuli munhu alina magulu gakwe, aliyo lulu, ulu uhaya gwandya lugendo agubhuka duhu na gwadya gusiminza, bho nduhu ni giki, aguditila maguta, umumagulu gakwe yenayo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘modaka yane idamalaga maguta:- magulu.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu, uyo ashikanile umubhutumami bho milimo yakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, alina bhushikanu bho guja gujutumama milimo makanza gosegose, guti na magulu ayo gagandyaga lugengo, bho nduhu gulinda guditilwa maguta.

Uweyi agabhalangaga nabhiye, ahigulya ya kubhiza na bhushikanu bhunubho, ubho gutumama milimo yabho chiza. Hunagwene agabhawilaga abhanhu giki, ‘modaka yane idamalaga maguta:- magulu.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya kubhiza na bhushikanu bhutale, ubho bhudulile gubhambilija uguitumama imilimo yabho chiza, kugiki bhadule gujibheja chiza, ikaya jabho.

Mathayo 26:41.

Mathayo 25:13.

Mathayo 10:22.

Zaburi 119:89-91.

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI  – TEGA.

MOTOKAA YANGU HAIMALIZI MAFUTA:- MIGUU.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaangalia miguu. Kila mtu ana miguu yake, ambayo huitumia akitaka kutembea sehemu fulani, bila hata kuweka mafuta, kwenye miguu yake hiyo. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘motokaa yangu haimalizi mafuta:- miguu.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule aliyekamilika katika utekelezaji wa kazi zake. Mtu huyo, ana bidii ambayo humwezesha kuzifanya kazi kwa utayari mzuri. Yeye yuko tayari wakati wowote, kutekeleza majukumu yake, kama miguu ilivyo tayari kuanza safari, bila kusubiri kuwekewa mafuta.

Yeye huwafundisha pia wenzake, namna ya kuwa na utayari huo wa kuyatimiza vizuri majukumu yao kila wakati. Ndiyo maana huwaambia watu kwamba, ‘motokaa yangu haimalizi mafuta:- miguu.’

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na utayari mkubwa wa kuyatekeleza majukumu yao vizuri, na kwa bidii kubwa, ili waweze kuziendeleza vizuri familia zao.

Mathayo 26:41.

Mathayo 25:13.

Mathayo 10:22.

Zaburi 119:89-91.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

MY CAR DOES NOT FINISH FUEL: – FEET.

The cradle of the above riddle looks at the feet. Everyone has feet, which he/she uses to move from one place to another, without even putting fuel in those feet. That is why one says, ‘my car does not finish fuel: – feet.’

This riddle is compared to the perfect person in the execution of his duties. Such person has the diligence that enables him to work with great readiness. He is ready at any time to carry out his duties, as the feet are ready to embark on a journey, without waiting to be filled with fuel.

He also teaches his fellows, on how to have such readiness for carrying out their responsibilities on a regular basis. That is why he tells people that, ‘my car does not finish fuel: – feet.’

This riddle inculcates people on being more willing to carry out their responsibilities, with greater effort, so that they can better their families.

Matthew 26:41.

Matthew 25:13.

Matthew 10:22.

Psalm 119: 89-91.