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1171. ODIMAGA IKANZA.

Akahayile kenako kalolile munhu uyo oli nikanza lya gujila minzi bhuli lushigu. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, wipunaga diyu aja kumongo gujudaha minzi bhuli lushigu, kunguno osangaga mingi masoga ayo gadayugulilwe na mitugo ahikanza linilo. Uweyi agakumuka nose umuchalo jakwe jinijo kunguno ya wipuni bhokwe bhunubho ubho gujila minzi bhuli lushigu. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wila giki, “odimaga ikanza.”

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agajilanijaga na likanza umubhutumami bho milimo yakwe umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agandyaga gulima ulu lyashiga ilikanza ilya jidiku, kunguno ahayile apandike matwajo mingi aha kaya yakwe. Uweyi agapanaga majiliwa mingi aha kaya yakwe yiniyo, kunguno ya gwigulambija gutumama milimo yakwe bho gujilanija ni kanza chiniko, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nuyo wipunaga gujudaha mingi ogapandika minzi masoga bhuli lushigu, kunguno nuweyi agandyaga gulima ahikanza ilya jidiku bho gujilanija ni kanza mpaga opandika sabho ningi, umubhutumami bhokwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “odimaga ikanza.”

Akahayile kenako, kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gwigulambija gutumama milimo yabho bho gujilanija ni kanza bhuli lushigu, kugiki bhadule kupandika sabho ja gubhambilija chiza, umukaya jabho jinijo.

Mhubiri 3:1-8.

Yohana 2:1-5.

Luka 22:14-16.

KISWAHILI: AMESHIKA MUDA.

Msemo huo, huangalia mtu aliyekuwa akienda kuchota maji kila siku. Mtu huyo, alikuwa akijilawa asubuhi na mapema kwenda mtoni kuchota maji kila siku kwa sababu ya kutaka kupata maji safi ambayo hajavurugwa na mifugo wakati huo. Yeye alijulikana sana kwenye kijiji chake kwa sababu ya kutoka kwake asabuhi na mapema kwenda kuchota maji. Ndiyo maana watu walimwambia kwamba, “ameshika muda.”

Msemo huo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huendana na muda katika utekelezaji wa kazi zake, maishani mwake. Mtu huyo, huanza kulima kwa bidii sana wakati wa masika, kwa sababu anapenda kupata mafanikio mengi katika familia yake. Yeye hupata mazao mengi kwenye familia yake hiyo, kwa sababu ya kujibidisha kufanya kazi kwa kuendana na muda hivyo, maishani mwake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule aliyejilawa kwenda kuchota maji akayapata yaliyosafi, kwa sababu naye hujibidisha kulima wakati wa masika kwa kuendana na muda mpaga anapata mali nyingi, katika kazi zake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “ameshika muda.”

Msemo huo, hufundisha watu juu ya kujibidisha kufanya kazi zao kwa kuendana na muda kila siku, ili waweze kupata mali za kuwasaidia vizuri, katika familia zao.

Mhubiri 3:1-8.

Yohana 2:1-5.

Luka 22:14-16.

 

ENGLISH: HE IS ON TIME.

This saying looks at the person who went to fetch water every day. Such man used to wake up early in the morning to go to the river for fetching water every day because he wanted to get clean water that was not disturbed by livestock at that time. He was well known in his village because of his going out early in the morning to fetch water. That is why people said about him that, “he is on time.”

This saying is compared to a person who goes with time in implementing his works, in his life. Such person starts farming very hard during the spring, because he likes to get a lot of success in his family. He gets a lot of harvests in his family, because of working according to the required time, in his life.

This person resembles the one who went to fetch water in the morning and found it clean, because he also cultivates during the spring in accordance with the time to the point of getting a lot of wealth, in his works. That is why people say about him that, “he is on time.”

This saying imparts in people an idea of having to do their works in accordance with the time every day, so that they can get enough assets to support them well, in their families.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8.

John 2:1-5.

Luke 22:14-16.

 

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1170. YAPYAGA INDULU.

Ulusumo lunulo, luhoyelile higulya ya ndulu iyo yapyaga. Indulu yiniyo igikalaga munda ya mitugo nulu ndimu iyo agailujaga inyama yayo ulu yutinikila mumho mugati ahikanza ilya guibhaga inyama yiniyo. Iyoyi igaikenagulaga chiniko inyama ya ndugo gunuyo ulu yubhagwa bho nduhu witegeleja. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “yapyaga indulu.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agapelanaga bho nduhu uguyangulwa nulu okenyiyagwa hadoo duhu, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agapelanaga wangu nulu ukenyiyagwa bho kamhayo kadoo duhu, kunguno ya bhukali bhokwe bhunubho. Uweyi agabhakoyaga abhanhu bha ha kaya yakwe kunguno ya gulema guyangulwa bhuli makanza ulu upelanaga, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga ni ndulu iyo igakumiyaga hadoo duhu yatanduka mpaga yayiluja pye inyama, kunguno nuweyi agakenyiyagwa hadoo duhu opelana mpaga olema uguyangulwa umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “yapyaga indulu.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya kuleka upelanu bho gulema guyangulya ulu bhakenyiyagwa nulu hadoo duhu, kugiki bhadule gujilela chiza ikaya jabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Luka 19:45-48.

Luka 22:47-50.

Luka 14:21.

KISWAHILI: NYONGO IMEIVA.

Methali hiyo, huongelea juu ya nyongo iliyoiva. Nyongo hiyo, hupatikana tumboni mwa mifugo ambayo hufanya nyama iwe chungu endapo itapasukia ndani wakati wa kumchuna huyo mnyama. Yenyewe huiharibu hivyo hiyo nyama yote, asipokuwa na uangalifu mchunaji wa mnyama huyo. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “nyongo imeiva.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hukasirika upesi mpaka kufikia hatua ya kukataa kuamriwa hata anapokesowa kwa jambo dogo tu, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, hukasirishwa haraka na hata kwa jambo dogo tu, na kukataa kuamriwa kwa sababu ya hasira yake hiyo. Yeye huwahangaisha watu wa kwenye familia yake hiyo, kwa sababu ya ukali wake huo wa kukataa kuamriwa na wenzake, maishani mwake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na ile nyongo ambayo huguswa kidogo na kupasuka mpaka inaiharibu nyama yote, kwa sababu naye hukasirishwa hata na jambo dogo tu, na kukataa kuamriwa, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “nyongo imeiva.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha hasira ya kukasirika upesi kwa sababu ya jambo dogo tu na kukataa kuamriwa, ili waweze kuzilea vizuri familia zao, maishani mwao.

Luka 19:45-48.

Luka 22:47-50.

Luka 14:21.

ENGLISH: THE GALL IS RIPE.

This proverb speaks of a ripen gall. The gall is found in a stomach of livestock, which makes the meat bitter if it bursts inside while slaughtering the animal. It itself destroys all the meat, if the slaughterer of such animal is not so careful. That is why people say that, “the gall is ripe.”

This proverb is compared to the person who gets angry quickly to the point of refusing to be ordered even when he is wronged in a small thing, in his life. Such person, gets angry quickly and even in a small thing that he refuses to be ordered because of his anger. He worries the people in his family, because of his harshness in refusing to be ordered by his colleagues, in his life.

This person is like the gall that is touched a little and bursts until it destroys all the meat, because he also gets angry even in a small thing to the point of refusing to be ordered, in his life. That is why people speak about him that, “the gall is ripe.”

This proverb teaches people about stopping getting angry quickly because of a small thing to the point of refusing to be ordered by others, so that they can raise their families well, in their lives.

Luke 19:45-48.

Luke 22:47-50.

Luke 14:21.

 

 

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1169. ALINA NKONO NDITO.

Olihoyi munhu uyo alina nkono ndiko uyo wikalaga muchalo ja Miyuguyu. Umunhu ung’wunuyo agubhuchaga unkono gokwe bho hado hado na witegeleja bhutale kinguno ya bhudito bhogo bhunubho. Uweyi wikalaga chene nose abhanhu bhagandebha kunguno ya kikalile kakwe kenako. Hunagwene abhanhu bhenabho bhagang’wila giki, “alina nkono ndito.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agatumamaga milimo yakwe hado hado iyo agayimalaga chiza aliyo wikanza lilihu, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agatumama milimo yakwe hado hado mpaka oyimala chiza bho nduhu ugulekela nulu hadoo, kunguno ya witegeleja bhokwe bhunubho, umubhutumami bhokwe. Uweyi agapandikaga matwajo mingi bhuli ng’waka kunguno ugutumama na witegeleja bhutale imilimo yakwe yiniyo, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nuyo ali na nkono ndito uyo otumamaga hado hado mpaga oyimala chiza imilimo yakwe, kunguno nuweyi agatumama na witegeleja bhutale mpaga uyimala chiza imilimo yake yiniyo, umubhutumami bhokwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “alina nkono ndito.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na witegeleja bho guyitumama chiza imilimo yabho, kugiki bhadule gupandika, matwajo mingi, umumilimo yabho.

2Wathesalonike 3:7-9.

2Wathesalonike 3:13-16.

Mathayo 12:33.

Yoshua Bin Sira 20:9.

KISWAHILI: ANA MKONO MZITO.

Alikuwepo mtu aliyekuwa na mkono mzito katika kijiji cha Miyuguyu. Mtu huyo, alikuwa akiubeba mkono wake huo kwa umakini mkubwa sana kwa sababu ya uzito wake huo. Yeye aliishi hivyo mwishowe watu walimfahamu kutokana na namna yake hiyo ya kuishi. Ndiyo maana walimwambia kwamba, “ana mkono mzito.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hufanya kazi zake pole pole mpaga anazimaliza vizuri bila kuacha sehemu hata ndogo. Mtu huyo, huyatekeleza majukumu yake pole pole mpaga anatumia muda mrefu kuyamaliza vizuri, kwa sababu ya umakini wake huo, katika kazi zake. Yeye hupata mafanikio mengi kila mwaka katika familia yake kwa sababu ya kuwa na umakini huo mkubwa katika kazi zake hizo, maishani mwake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule aliyekuwa na mkono mzito ambaye aliyatekeleza pole pole mpaga akayamaliza vizuri majukumu yake, kwa sababu naye huzitekeleza kazi zake kwa umakini mkubwa mpaka anazimaliza vizuri, katika utendaji wake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “ana mkono mzito.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na umakini mkubwa wa kuwawezesha kuyakamilisha vizuri majukumu yao, ili waweze kupata mafanikio mengi katika kazi zao, maishani mwao.

2Wathesalonike 3:7-9.

2Wathesalonike 3:13-16.

Mathayo 12:33.

Yoshua Bin Sira 20:9.

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1168. KALAGU – KIZE. KAYA YA NG’WISE IDAMALAGA LUGENDO – SUNGWA/MISWA.

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, ilolile Sungwa/miswa. ISungwa jilijisunva ijo jidamalaga lugendo kunguno jigajaga gujusuma jiliwa jagiza jilumile liswa bhuli jene, nulu ginhu josejose ijo jigachala hawikalo bhojo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, “kaya ya ng’wise idamalaga lugendo – Sungwa/miswa.”

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa ku bhanhu abho bhagatumama milimo yabho bho bhukamu bhutale na guchala kaya yabho, amatwajo gabho, umukikalile kabho. Abhanhu bhenabho bhagajaga gujigulambija gutumama milimo yabho bhuli lushugu na gujichala kukaya jabho ijo bhagajipandika umubhutumami bhobho, kunguno ya bhutungilija bhobho bhunubho. Abhoyi bhagikalaga na sabho ningi aha kaya yabho kunguno ya gwigulambija bho gutumama milimo yabho yiniyo bhuli lushigu na gujichala aha kaya yabho, ijo bhagajipandikaga umubhutumami bhobho bhunubho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Abhanhu bhenabho bhagikolaga ni Sungwa kihamo ni miswa ijo jigigulambijaga gusuma jiliwa na guchala hawikalo bhojo ijo jigapandikaga, kunguno nabhoyi bhagigulambijaga gutumama milimo yabho bhuli lushigu na gujichala ahawikalo bhobho ijo bhagajikwabhaga, umubhutumami bhobho. Hungwene abhanhu bhagabhawilaga giki, “kaya ya ng’wise idamalaga lugendo – Sungwa/miswa.”

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya gwigulambija gutumama milimo yabho bhuli lushugu, na kujichala kukaya jabho ijo bhagajipandikaga umubhutumami bhobho, kugiki bhadule gupandika sabho ningi imuwikaji bhobho.

Mathayo 10:5-15.

Marko 6:7-13.

Luka 10:1-2.

 

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI – TEGA.

FAMILIA YA KWETU HAIMALIZI SAFARI – SIAFU/MCHWA.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho huangalia chungu chungu/siafu/ mchwa. Chungu chungu hao ni viumbe wadogo wagodo weusi ambao ni jamii ya siafu na mchwa. Viumbe hao hawamalizi safari kwa sababu huenda kuhemea chakula na kuleta nyumbani kwao kila mmoja kile alichokipata. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, “familia ya kwetu haimalizi safari – siafu/mchwa.”

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa watu wale wambao hufanya kazi kwa bidii kubwa na kukipeleka nyumbani kwao kile walichokipata, katika maisha yao. Watu hao, huenda kujibidisha kufanya kazi zao kila siku na kupeleka nyumbani kwao kile walichokipata katika kazi zao, kwa sababu ya uaminifu wao huo. Wao hutajirika sana kwenye familia yao, kwa sababu ya kujibidisha kuyatekeleza majukumu yao vizuri kila siku na kukipeleka nyumbani kwao, kile walichokipata, katika kazi zao, maishani mwao.

Watu hao, hufanana na wale siafu na mchwa ambao hujibidisha kuhemea chakula na kukipeleka nyumbani kwao kile walichokipata, kwa sababu nao hujibidisha kufanya kazi zao kila siku, na kukipekeleka nyumbani kwao kile walichokipata, kwenye utekelezaji wa majukumu yao. Ndiyo maana wao husema kwamba, “familia ya kwetu haimalizi safari – siafu/mchwa.”

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kujibidisha kutekeleza vizuri majukumu yao, na kukipeleka nyumbani kwao, kile wakipatacho kwenye kazi zao hizo, ili waweze kupata mali nyingi za kutosha kutumia maishani mwao.

Mathayo 10:5-15.

Marko 6:7-13.

Luka 10:1-2.

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1167. OBHUGOMOLA NG’WILU ONZWILI CHEYO.

Olihoyi nkima uyo ali nfula umukikalile kakwe nabhiye kunguno oliazunije ugutumama milimo kihamo nabho bho gutung’wa nabho. Unkima ng’wunuyo oli wihanga lya wiza na nzwili ndogoleku guti cheo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wila giki, “obhugomola ng’wilu onzwili cheo.”

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo ali na widohya bho gubhagola na gubhalanhana chiza abhiye, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agabhagolaga bho gubhazwika jizwalo ja wiza abhanhu bhakwe na gubhalanhana bho gutumama milimo nabho chiza. Uweyi agafunyaga ilange lya wiza ukubhanhu bhakwe ilo ligabhambilija gutumama milimo bho gwiyambilija na gwilanhana chiza kunguno ya widohya bhokwe bhunubho, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nu nkima unfula uyo obhalanhana chiza abhanhu bhakwe bho gubhagola na gutumama milimo yabho kihamo nabho, kunguno nuweyi agabhalanhanaga abhanhu bhakwe bho gwiyambilija gutumama milimo nabho chiza, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “obhugomola ng’wilu onzwili cheo.”

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na widohya bho gubhalanhana abhichabho bho gubhagola na gutumama milimo bho gwiyambilija chiza, kugiki bhadule gujilela chiza ikaya jabho, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Wimbo ulio bora 4:1.

Zaburi 45:3-5.

Zaburi 45:9-10.

KISWAHILI: MWENYE KUJIPANBA MAJI YA KUNDE NYWELE UFAGIO.

Alikuwepo mwanamke aliyekuwa mnyenyekevu katika maisha yake kwa sababu alikubali kufanya kazi pamoja na wenzake kwa kukubali kutumwa nao. Mwanamke huyo, alikuwa na sura nzuri na nywele laini kama mfagio. Ndiyo maana watu walimwambia kwamba, “mwenye kujipamba maji ya kunde nywele ufagio.”

Msemo huo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye ana unyenyekevu wa kuwalinda wenzake kwa kuwakarimu na kufanya kazi pamoja nao, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huwakarimu watu wake hao kwa kuwavika mavazi mazuri na kuwalinda kwa kufanya kazi vizuri pamoja nao. Yeye hutoa malezi mema kwa watu wake yawawezeshayo kufanya kazi kwa kusaidiana na kutunzana vizuri, kwa sababu ya unyenyekevu wake huo, maishani mwake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule mwanamke mnyenyekevu aliyewalinda watu wake kwa kuwakarimu na kufanya kazi pamoja nao, kwa sababu naye huwalinda watu wake kwa kuwakarimu na kufanya kazi kusaidiana pamoja nao, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “mwenye kujipamba maji ya kunde nywele ufagio.”

Msemo huo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na unyenyekevu wa kuwalinda wenzao kwa kukarimu na kufanya kazi kwa kusaidiana pamoja ili waweze kuzilea vizuri familia zao, maishani mwao.

Wimbo ulio bora 4:1.

Zaburi 45:3-5.

Zaburi 45:9-10.

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