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777. IKUNGULUME LIGALANGA SUSU GUNYA HANG’HOBHO.

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo, ilolile ng’hungulume na bhulangwa bhoyo ku susu. Ing’hungulume yiniyo ili ngoko ng’osha iyo iganyaga ha ng’obho ni susu jilibhona.

Isusu jinijo, jigilangaga uguyunyela aha ng’obho bho gubhona umo igitililaga ing’hungulume yiniyo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “ikungulume ligalanga susu kunya ha ng’hobho.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agitaga miito ga bhubhi habhutongi bho bhana bhakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agafunyaga jigemelo ja bhubhi ukubhana bhakwe, kunguno bhagilangaga bho guyung’wigemeja mpaga nose bhabhiza na nhungwa ja bhubhi. Uweyi adadebhile ugubhalela chiza abhanhu bhakwe, umukikalile kakwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo agikolanijiyagwa ni likungulume ilo ligalanga susu gwita ya bhubhi, kunguno nuweyi agitaga miito ga bhubhi habhutongi bho bhana wake. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “ikungulume ligalanga susu gunya ha ng’hobho.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya guleka gwita ya bhubhi mumiso ga bhana, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gubhalela chiza abhana bhabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Waefeso 6:4.

KISWAHILI: JOGOO LILIFUNZA VIFARANGA KUNYA TUNDUNI.

Chanzo cha methali hiyo, chaangalia jogoo na mafundisho yake kwa vifaranga. Jogoo huyo, ni kuku dume anyaye kwenye tundu wakati vifaranga wana muona.

Vifaranga hao hujifunza kunyea kwenye tundu kwa kumuona jogoo huyo anavyofanya. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “jogoo lilifundisha vifaranga kunya tunduni.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hutenda matendo maovu mbele ya watoto wake. Mtu huyo, hutoa mafundisha hayo kwa kuonesha mfano mbaya kwa watoto wake. Watoto hao mwishowe huanza kumuiga kutenda hayo maovu kwa kujijengea tabia mbaya. Yeye hafahamu kuwalea vizuri watu wake, maishani makwe.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na jogoo lile lililofundisha vifaranga kutenda maovu, kwa sababu naye huwafundisha watoto wake kutenda maovu kwa kuonesha mfano mbaya mbele yao. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “Jogoo lilifundisha vifaranga kunya tunduni.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha kutenda maovu mbele ya watoto wao, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kuwalea vyema watu hao, maishani mwao.

Waefeso 6:4.

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ENGLISH: THE COCK TAUGHT THE CHICKS TO RELEASE THEIR DROPPING IN THE HOLE.

The cradle of the overhead proverb looks at a rooster and its teaching to chicks. The rooster is a male chicken that releases his droppings in a hole in front of the chicks.

Those chicks learn how to do so into the hole by watching the rooster’s example. That is why people say, “The cock taught the chicks to release their dropping in the hole.”

This proverb is likened to a parent who does evil in front of his/her children. Such person, in turn, imparts that teaching by example. His/her children eventually begin to imitate him/her in misbehaving by building bad habits. He/she does not know how to properly take care of his/her people, in life.

This parent is like a rooster that released his droppings in a hole in front of the chicks, for he teaches them to do evils by setting a bad example before them. That is why people say to that parent, “The cock taught the chicks to release their dropping in the hole.”

This proverb teaches parents to stop misbehaving in front of their children, so that they can better raise them, in their lives.

Ephesians 6: 4.

776. SHILI MU MHINDA YA NG’WIYO UTUSHIMANA.

Imbuki ya lusumo lunulo, ilolile bhudamu bho gujimana iginhu ijo jili mumhinda ya ng’wiyo. Iginhu jinijo, jigikalaga jibhisile ukubhanhu abho bhali bhadibhinhikile mhinda yiniyo, kunguno bhadajidebhile ijo jatuulwa moyi. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “shili mu mhinda ya ng’wiyo utushimana.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo ali na widohya bho gugadegeleka amiganiko ga bhanhu bhakwe, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agahoyaga chiza na bhiye kunguno adebhile igiki galihoyi miganiko miza umumioyo ya bhiye bhenabho ayo adagadebhile. Uweyi agatumamaga milimo kihamo na bhiye bhenebho, kunguno ya widohya bhokwe.

Ijokolo ijo jili mumhinda ya ng’wiyo jinijo, jigikolaga na miganiko ayo gali mumoyo go ng’wiyo, kunguno nago udugamana mpaka ubhize na widohya bho gubhadegeleka abhiyo umumahoya gabho. Umunhu uyo alina widohya agabhadegelekaga abhiye umumahoya gakwe. Hunagwene agabhawilaga abhiye bhenabho giki, “shili mu nhinda ya ng’wiyo utushimana.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na widohya bho gwikala na bhichabho chiza, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule kupandika matwajo mingi umubhutumami bho milimo yabho, shigu jose.

1 Wakorintho 2:11-12.

KISWAHILI: KILICHOMO MFUKONI MWA MWENZAKO HUTAKIFAHAMU.

Chanzo cha methali huo, chaangalia ugumu wa kukihafahamu kitu kilichomo mfukoni mwa mwenzako. Kitu hicho, huwa kimefikichika kwa wengine kwa sababu hawafahamu kile kilichowekwa ndani yake. Kitu hicho hufahamika kwa yule aliyeweka kwenye mfuko huo, ambaye ndiye mwenye mfuko huo. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “klichomo mfukoni mwa mwenzako hutakifahamu.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye ana unyenyekevu wa kuyasikiliza mawazo ya watu wake, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huongea na wenzake vizuri, kwa sababu anafahamu kwamba mawazo yaliyomo ndani ya mioyo ya wenzake hao hawezi kuyafahamu, asipoongea nao na kuwasikiliza kwa makini. Yeye hufanya kazi zake kwa ushirikiano na wenzake kwa sababu ya unyenyekevu wake huo.

Vitu vilivyomo mfukoni mwa wenzako, hufanana na mawazo yaliyomo moyoni mwa mwenzako, kwa sababu nayo huyafahamu mpaka uwe na unyenyekevu wa kumsikiliza vizuri. Mtu mwenye unyenyekevu huo, huwasikiliza wenzake katika maongezi yao. Ndiyo maana yeye huwaambia watu kwamba, “kilichomo mfukoni mwa mwenzako hutakifahamu.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na unyenyekevu wa kuishi na wenzao vizuri, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kupata mafanikio mengi, katika utekelezaji wa majukumu yao, siku zote.

1Wakorintho 2:11-12.

ENGLISH: YOU WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT IS IN YOUR FELLOW’S POCKET.

The above proverb looks at the difficulty of recognizing something which is in your partner’s pocket. Such object is hidden from others because they do not know it. It is however known to the person who placed it in such pocket, who is the owner of it. That is why people say, “You will never know what is in your fellow’s pocket.”

This proverb is likened to a man who has humility to listen to thoughts of his people, in his life. He in turn, communicates well with his colleagues, because he realizes that the thoughts that are in the hearts of his colleagues cannot be understood, unless he speaks to them and listens attentively. He performs his duties in cooperation with his colleagues because of his humility.

The things which in your partner’s pocket are similar to the thoughts which in your partner’s heart, because you also cannot understand them until you have the humility to listen to him or her well. Such humble person listens to others during their conversations. That is why he tells people that, “you will never know what is in your fellow’s pocket.”

This proverb teaches people on how to be humble enough to live well with others, in their lives, so that they may always be more successful in carrying out their daily responsibilities.

1 Corinthians 2: 11-12.

775. NUMBU YA WIZA IDAPUNZAGWA.

Ulusumo lunulo lolola numbu iyo iliyawiza. Inumbu yiniyo, idapunzagwa kugunno idina nzuka. Gashinaga lulu, inumbu ijo jili na nzuka jiginginjiyagwa tamu inzuka jinijo, na jazugwa lulu. Ukulwande ulungi, inumbu iyo iliyawiza igasimbagwa na guzugwa duhu kunguno idinamadudu. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “numbu ya wiza idapunzagwa.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo alina nungwa ja wiza umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, olangwa umana uyuitumama chiza imilimo yakwe, kunguno agikalaga chiza na bhanhu. Uweyi agabhalangaga abhanhu bhakwe ahigulya ya guitumama chiza imilimo yabho bho gwikala chiza nabho.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga ni numbu iyo iliyawiza, kunguno nuweyi aliowiza umukikalile kakwe na bhanhu. Uweyi alina mito ga wiza ukubhiye. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’witanaga giki, “numbu ya wiza idapunzagwa.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na nhungwa ja wiza ijo jidulile gubhambilija ugwikala chiza na bhichabho, kugiki bhadule gupandika matwajo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho. Yigeleliwe bhikomeje gwita mito ga wiza shigu jose.

Wagalatia 5:16-17.

KISWAHILI: KIAZI KIZURI HAKIMENYWI.

Methali hiyo, yaangalia kiazi ambacho ni kizuri. Kiazi hicho, huwa hakimenywi kwa sababu hakikuingiliwa na wadudu. Kumbe basi, kiazi kilicho na wadudu huwa kinamenywa kwanza kwa ajili ya kuondoa sehemu yenye wadudu, ndipo kinapigwa. Kwa upande mwingine, kiazi kizuri huchimbwa na kupikwa tu, kwa sababu hakina na wadudu. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “kiazi kizuri hakimenywi.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye ni mwenye tabia njema, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, alishafundishwa namna ya kufanya kazi zake vizuri, kwa sababu ya yeye kuishi vizuri na watu. Yeye huwafundisha watu namna ya kuyatekeleza majukumu yao kwa kuishi nao vizuri.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na kile kiazi kizuri, kwa sababu naye ana tabia njema ya kuishi vizuri na wenzake. Ndiyo maana watu humwita kwamba, “kiazi kizuri hakimenywi.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na tabia njema ya kutenda mema, ili waweze kuishi vizuri wenzao na kupata mafanikio mengi maishani mwao. Wanatakiwa kuendelea kutenda mema siku zote.

Wagalatia 5:16-17.

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ENGLISH: A NICE POTATO IS NEVER PEELED.

This proverb looks at a potato that is good. Such potato is not peeled because it has not been invaded by insects. In fact, the insect-infested potato is first peeled to remove the insect-infested part, then it can be eaten. On the other hand, a good potato is dug and cooked only, because it is free from insects. That is why people say, “a nice potato is never peeled.”

This proverb is compared to a person who is well-mannered in his life. Such man was taught on how to fulfill well his daily activities. He is a model to others because of his sound behavior that instruct on how to behave in the societies. He teaches people how to fulfill their responsibilities by living well with them.

This person is like a good potato, because he also has a good habit of living well with his people. That is why those people call him, “a nice potato is never peeled.”

This proverb teaches people on how to have good morals, so that they can live well with each other and achieve great success in their lives. They should continue to do good things to their people always.

Galatians 5: 16-17.

774. YAPAMA BHUGONG’HO HUNA WA KOBHA MASANZU.

Ulusumo lunulo, lwandija kuli nsabhi o mitugo uyo oliadagitile chiza ulugutu imitugo jinijo. Umunhu ng’wunuyo olina mbuli ijo jikalaga mlugutu ulo nduhu mazangu.

Lushigu lumo, igingila subhi umulutu lo mbuli jakwe jinijo, yuyidima imo. Aho isubhi yiniyo yayisolwa imbuli yakwe, huna wandya guchola masanzu gaguluchibhila ulugutu lokwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “yapama bhugong’ho huna wakobha masanzu.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganiyagwa kuli munhu uyo adibhegelejaga chiza hayo gatali ugumpandika amakoye, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ung’winuyo, agadumaga uguginja makoye genayo ulu gansanga, kunguno ya wilendeja bhokwe. Uweyi adatumamaga chiza imilimo yakwe, ulu gashigaga amakanza ga guja kumilimo.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nu nsabhi o mitugo uyo agasojiwa mbuli yakwe na subhi, kunguno nuweyi adibhegelejaga haho gatali ugunpandika amakoye, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “yapama bhugong’ho huna wakobha masanzu.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gwibhegeleja chiza haho bhatali ugupandika amakaye, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gugahangija amakoye ayo galabhapandike, umuwikaji bhobho.

1 Petro 5:8-9.

KISWAHLI: AMEGONGA MLANGO NDIYO UMETAFUTA MIIBA.

Methali hiyo, ilianzia kwa tajiri wa mifugo ambaye hakulijenga vizuri zizi lake. Mtu huyo, alikuwa na mbuzi waliokuwa wakiishi kwenye zizi lisilokuwa na mlango.

Siku moja, aliingia chui kwenye zizi hilo akachukua mbuzi mmoja. Chui huyo alipompeleka yule mbuzi, ndipo yule tajiri akaanza kutafuta miiba ya kufungia kwenye mlango wa mbuzi wake hao. Ndiyo maana watu walimwambia kwamba, “Amegonga mlango ndiyo unatafuta miiba.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganisha kwa mtu yule ambaye hajiandai vizuri kabla hajapata matatizo, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, hushindwa kuyatatua matatizo yanayompata kwa sababu ya kujisahau kwake. Yeye hafanyi kazi unapofika wakati wa kuzitekeleza kazi hizo.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule ambaye chui alimchukulia mbuzi wake, kutokana na kujisahau kwake, kwa sababu naye hujisahau kujiandaa mpaka matatizo yanamkuta, ndipo anaanza kuhangaika kutafuta ufumbuzi. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “amegonga mlango ndiyo unatafuta miiba.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kujiandaa vizuri kukabiriana na matatizo mbalimbali kabla hayajawapata katika maisha yao, ili waweze kuyatatua yanapowakuta, maishani mwao.

1 Petro 5:8-9.

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ENGLISH: IT HAS KNOCKED ON THE DOOR WOODS THEN YOU HAVE LOOKED FOR DOOR CLOSING THORNS (ONE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE’S ACTIONS).

The overhead proverb began with a wealthy cattle man who did not build his barn well. He had goats that lived in a barracks without a door.

One day, a leopard entered into the barn and took one of the goats. Then such rich man began to look for thorns to lock in the door of his goats. That is why people said to him, “it has knocked on the door woods then you have looked for door closing thorns.”

This proverb is compared to a person who is unprepared before he/she has a problem, in life. Such person, in turn, becomes unable to solve those problems that befall him/her because of his/her forgetfulness. He/she does not work when it comes time to carry out those tasks.

This person is similar to the one whom the leopard took from him his goat, due to his forgetfulness, because he also forgets to prepare himself until problems befall him then he begins to struggle to find a solution. That is why people say to him, “it has knocked on the door woods then you have looked for door closing thorns.”

This proverb teaches people on how to prepare well to deal with various problems before they get into their lives, so that they can solve them when they find them, in their lives.

1 Peter 5: 8-9.

773. NPINI NDITO NHONGE MBUPU.

Akahayile kenako, kingilile kubhanhu abho bhihalalikaga higulya ya bhudito bho npini na nhonge. Uumo obho agayomba, “unpini guli ndito gukila nhonge kunguno gugalimaga mpaka japya jiliwa na bhozugwa ubhugali umo jigigelaga inhonge.” Ung’wiye agashosha, “inonge ili ndito kunguno unpini gugalimaga kunguno ya kupandika jiliwa ijo jigabhejiyagwa nhonge.”

Abhangi bhagayomba, “unpini guli ndito kukila inhonge kunguno bhuli ng’wene adulile gubheja nhonge uigulya, alugulima bhagehu abho bhadulile.” Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “npini ndito nhonge mbupu.”

Akahayile kenako, kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo alingokolo ugulima umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ung’wunuyo, agabhonaga jidimu ugulima kunguno ya bhugokolo bhobho.

Aliyo lulu, ulu lyushika ilikanza ilyagulya uweyi agabhizaga ogwandya uguja ugujulya. Uweyi adumile ugutumama imilimo imidimu, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “npini ndito nhonge mbupu.”

Akahayile kenako, kalanga bhanhu higulya ya guleka bhugokolo bho gwigulambija gutumama milimo yabho, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gupandika matwajo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho.

Mithali 14:23.

Waebrania 6:12.

Mathayo 11:28.

KISWAHILI: MPINI MZITO TONGE JEPESI.

Msemo huo ulitokea kwa watu waliokuwa wakibishana juu ya uzito wa mpini na tonge. Mmoja wao alisema, “mpini ni mzito kuliko tonge kwa sababu huwa unalima vyakula vinaiva na kupata tonge.” Mwenzake alijibu, “tonge ni nzito kwa sababu umpini hulima ili kupata chakula ambacho hutengenezwa tonge.”

Wengine walisema, “mpini ni mzito kuliko tonge kwa sababu kila mmoja aweza kuchukua tonge na kula, lakini wanaoweza kulima ni wachache.” Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “mpini ni mzito tonge jepesi.”

Msemo huo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye ni mvivu kulima, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, hujisikia vigumu kushika jembe na kuanza kulima kwa sababu ya uvivu wake.

Lakini ukukifika wakati wa kula yeye huwa wa kwanza kwenda kula. Yeye pia hawezi kufanya kazi ngumu, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “mpini mzito tonge jepesi.”

Msemo huo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha uvivu kwa kujibidisha kufanya kazi zao vizuri, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kupata mafanikio mengi zaidi maishani mwao.

Mithali 14:23.

Waebrania 6:12.

Mathayo 11:28.

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ENGLISH: A HANDLE IS HEAVIER THAN A STIFF PORRIDGE PIECE (SPENDING IS EASIER THAN EARNING).

The overhead saying originated from people who were arguing about a weight of a handle and that of a stiff porridge piece. One of them said, “The handle is heavier than a piece of the stiff porridge because one uses a handle to grow food crops which become lump of stiff porridge piece.” His companion replied, “A lump is heavier because of providing people who eat it with strengths for cultivating crops.”

Some said, “The handle is heavier than the lump because everyone can take the lump and eat, but few can cultivate by using a handle.” That is why people say, “a handle is heavy than a stiff porridge piece (spending is easier than earning).”

This saying is likened to a man who is lazy to cultivate, in his life. Such man feels difficult to hold a hoe and start cultivating because of his laziness.

But when it comes time to eat he becomes the first to go and eat. He cannot work hard, in his life. That is why people say to him, “a handle is heavier than a stiff porridge piece (spending is easier than earning).”

This saying, teaches people on how to stop being lazy by striving to do their jobs well, in their lives, so that they can achieve more success in their lives.

Proverbs 14:23.

Hebrews 6:12.

Matthew 11:28.