Imbuki ya kahayile kenako ihoyelile lipembe ilo lilolile bhanhu bhalebhe. Ilipembe linilo bhalitumilaga bhanhu bha mbina abho bhalyokajaga bhugota na bhalilogeja ukubhikindi bha mbina bhichabho kunguno ya gubhogohya abhanishi bhabho umumbina jabho jinijo. Abho bhalibhona ilipembe linilo giki libhalolile bhoyi bhogohaga giki bhadulile gupandika makoye. Hunagwene bhayombaga giki, “ayise nabho lidulolile ilipembe.”

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli nzunya uyo adina witegeleja bho guwikalana chiza ubhuzunya bhokwe umukikalile kakwe kenako. Unzunya ng’wunuyo, agasadaga wiganika giki agulogagwa na bhiye mpaga ogalagulwa kubhafumu kunguno ya gugayiwa witegeleja bho guwikalana chiza ubhuzunya bhokwe bhunubho, umuwikaji bhokwe bhunubho. Uweyi agadumaga uguilela nyazunya ikaya yakwe yiniyo kunguno ya gugayiwa witegeleja bhunubho ubho gubhuwikalana chiza ubhuzunya bhokwe bhunubho, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Unzunya ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nabho bhogohaga ulu bhabhona lipembe libhalolile, kunguno nuweyi agasadaga ogoha bho gwiganika giki agulogagwa mpaga ogalagulwa kubhafumu, umuwikaji bhokwe bhunubho. Hunagwene agayombaga giki, “ayise nabho lidulolile ilipembe.”

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhazunya higulya ya gubhiza na witegeleja bho gugikalana chiza amalagilo ga ng’wa Mulungu, kugiki bhadule gujilela nyazunya ikaya jabho jinijo, umuwikaji bhobho bhunubho.

Mathayo 10:26-28.

Luka 12:4-5.

KISWAHILI: SISI NDIYO HAWA LINAOTUANGALIA PEMBE.

Chanzo cha msemo huo huongelea pembe lililowaangalia watu fulani. Pembe hilo walilitumia wacheza ngoma waliolijaza dawa na kulielekeza kwa wapinzani wao katika mchezo wao huo wa ngoma kwa sababu ya kutaka kuwaogopesha wapinzani wao hao. Wale walioliona kuwa pembe hilo linawaangalia wao waliogopa kwa kufikiria kwamba litawadhuru. Ndiyo maana walisema kwamba, “sisi ndiyo hawa linaotuangalia pembe.”

Msemo huo hulinganishwa kwa mkristo yule ambaye hana umakini wa kuuishi vizuri ukristo wake, katika maisha yake. Mkristo huyo, anapougua hufikiria kwamba amelogwa na wenzake mpaka anapiga ramli kwa waganga wa kienyeji kwa sababu ya kukosa umakini huo wa kuuishi vizuri ukristo wake, maishani mwake. Yeye hushindwa kuilea kikristo familia yake kwa sababu ya kukosa umakini huo wa kuyaishi maagizo ya Mungu, katika maisha yake hayo.

Mkristo huyo hufanana na wale walioogapa walipoliona pembe limewaangalia wao, kwa sababu naye anapougua huogopa kwa kufikiria kwamba analogwa na wenzake mpaka anapiga ramli kwa waganga wa kienyeji, maishani mwake. Ndiyo maana husema kwamba, “sisi ndiyo hawa linaotuangalia pembe.”

Msemo huo, hufundisha wakristo juu ya kuwa na umakini wa kuyaishi maagizo ya Mungu, ili waweze kuzilea kikristo familia zao, maishani mwao.

Mathayo 10:26-28.

Luka 12:4-5.

ENGLISH: “WE ARE THE ONES THE HORN IS POINTING AT.”

The origin of this saying refers to a horn that was pointed at certain people. The horn was used by drummers who filled it with traditional medicine and pointed it at their opponents during a dance in order to frighten them. Those who saw the horn being pointed at them became afraid, thinking it would harm them. That is why they said, “We are the ones the horn is pointing at.”

This saying is compared to a Christian who is not serious about living out his Christian faith. When such a Christian becomes sick, he thinks that he has been bewitched by his peers. Because of his weak faith and lack of commitment to God, he becomes fearful and may even consult traditional healers. He also fails to raise his family in a strong Christian way because he does not faithfully follow God’s commandments.

That Christian is like those who were afraid when they saw the horn pointed at them. Instead of trusting in God, he lives in fear, thinking others are attacking him spiritually. That is why he says, “We are the ones the horn is pointing at.”

This saying teaches Christians to remain firm in faith and live according to God’s commandments. When believers truly trust in God, they will not live in fear, but will confidently raise their families according to Christian teachings.

As it is written in the Gospel of Matthew 10:26–28, Jesus teaches us not to fear those who can harm the body but cannot kill the soul.

Likewise, in the Gospel of Luke 12:4–5, He reminds us to fear God above all.

Therefore, Christians are called to trust God fully and not live in fear of people or witchcraft, but to stand strong in faith.

Aho kale olihoyi munhu uyo agaja gujulomba ginhu hali nzenganwa ng’wiye. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agalomba mzagamba ya ng’ombe ulemejiwa kunguno ya gulomba ginhu ijo ajisanije ung’wiye. Hunagwene unzenganwa ng’wiye ng’wunuyo agang’wila giki, “olombela hadimu.”

Akayayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo alina witegeleja bho guwabhila bhunhana abho alibhambilija, umukikalile kakwe kenako. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agabhambilija abhiye bho gubhinza ijo adulile na gubhalemeja ijo adadulie ugubhinha bho gubhawila bhunhana kunguno ya witegeleja bhokwe bhunubho, umuwikaji bhokwe. Uweyi agailelaga chiza ikaya yakwe yiniyo kunguno ya witegeleja bhokwe bhunubho, umukikalile kakwe kenako.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nuyo adang’winhile inzagamba unzenganwa ng’wiye uyo aganomba, kunguno nuweyi adabhambilija abho bhaganombaga ginhu ijo adadulile ugubhinha, umuwikaji bhokwe bhunubho. Hunagwene agabhawilaga abhanhu bhenabho giki, “olombela hadimu.”

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na wigeteleja bho gubhawila bhunhana abho bhalibhambilija kugiki bhadule gujilela chiza ikaya jabho jinijo, umuwikaji bhobho bhunubho.

Luka 11:5-7.

Mathayo 20:20-23.

KISWAHILI: UMEOMBEA PAGUMU.

Hapo zamani alikuwepo mtu aliyeenda kuomba kitu kwa jirani yake. Mtu huyo aliomba fahali wa ng’ombe akakataliwa kwa sababu ya kuomba kitu alichokitegemea mwenzake huyo. Ndiyo maana alimwambia jirani yake huyo kwamba, “umeombea pagumu.”

Msemo huo, hulinaganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye ana umakini wa kuwaambia ukweli wale anaowasaidia, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huwasaidia wenzake kwa kuwapatia kile anacho weza na kuwakataza kile ambacho hana uwezo wa kuwapatia kwa kuwaambia ukweli, kwa sababu ya umakini wake huo maishani mwake. Yeye huilea vyema familia yake hiyo kwa sababu ya umakini wa huo, katika maisha yake hayo.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule ambaye hakumpatia fahali wa ng’ombe mwenzake aliyemuomba, kwa sababu naye hawasaidii wale wanaomuomba kitu ambacho hana uwezo wa kuwapatia, maishani mwake. Ndiyo maana huwaambia wenzake hao kwamba, “umeombea pagumu.”

Msemo huo hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na umakini wa kuwaeleza ukweli wale wanaowasaidia ili waweze kuzilea vyema familia zao, maishani mwao.

Luka 11:5-7.

Mathayo 20:20-23.

ENGLISH: YOU HAVE ASKED FOR TOO MUCH.

Once upon a time, there was a man who went to his neighbor to ask for something. He asked to borrow a bull, but his neighbor refused because the bull was very important to him and he depended on it for his work. That is why the neighbor told him, “You have asked for too much.”

This saying is applied to a person who is careful to speak the truth to those who ask him for help in his life. Such a person helps his friends by giving them what he is able to give, and he honestly refuses what he cannot give. He does this because he cares about his responsibilities and about the well-being of his family.

That person is like the man who refused to give his bull to his friend. He does not promise or give what he cannot afford to lose. Instead, he speaks the truth and says, “You have asked for too much.”

This saying teaches people to be honest and wise when helping others, so that they may take good care of their families and live responsibly.

This teaching can be compared with:

Gospel of Luke 11:5–7 – which speaks about asking and persistence.

Gospel of Matthew 20:20–23 – where a request was made that was too great to be granted in the way it was asked.

These passages remind us that not every request can be granted, and wisdom is needed in both asking and answering.

Olihoyi munhu uyo oyelaga na bhadimi bha mitugo yabho abho bhali na jitumamila jabho. Abhanhu bhenabho bhajilanhanaga chiza imitugo jabho kunguno bhikalaga ni jitumamila jabho umuwikaji bhobho bhunubho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga uyo alinabho giki, “oyelaga na bhadimi abho bhali na jitumamilo jabho.”

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhali na witegeleja bho guyitumama chiza imilimo yabho umukikalile kabho. Abhanhu bhenabho bhagayitumamaga imilimo yabho bho jitumamilo jawiza kunguno ya witegeleja bhobho bhunubho, umuwikaji bhobho. Abhoyi bhagapandika sabho ningi umu kaya jabho kunguno ya witegeleja bhobho bhunubho ubho gwikala na jitumamila jabho jinijo bhuli makanza, umukikalile kabho kenabho.

Abhanhu bhenabho bhagikolaga na bhadimi abho bhikalaga na jitumamilo jabho umumilimo yabho, kunguno nabhoyi bhagatumamaga milimo yabho bho jitumamilo jabho chiza, umuwikaji bhobho bhunubho, umuwikaji bhobho. Hunagwene uyo agikolaga nabho abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “oyelaga na bhadimi abho bhali na jitumamilo jabho.”

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na bhitegeleja bho gwikala na jitumamilo ja gutumamila chiza milimo yabho, kugiki bhadule kupandika sabho ningi umukaya jabho.

KISWAHILI: UMETEMBEA NA WACHUNGAJI WALIO NA VITENDEA KAZI VYAO.

Alikuwepo mtu aliyetembea na wachungaji wa mifugo waliokuwa na vitendea kazi vyao. Watu hao, waliilinda vyema mifugo yao hiyo kwa sababu walikuwa na vitendea kazi vyao wakati wote maishani mwao. Ndiyo maana watu walimwambia mtu aliyetembea nao kwamba, “umetembea na wachungaji walio na vitendea kazi vyao.”

Msemo huo hulinganishwa kwa watu wale ambao wana umakini wa kuyatekeleza majukumu yabho vizuri, katika maisha yao. Watu hao, huyatekeleza majukumu yao kwa kutumia vitendea kazi vyao vizuri, kwa sababu ya umakini wao huo, maishani mwao. Wao hupata mali nyingi sana katika familia zao kwa sababu ya umakini wao huo wa kuyatekeleza vizuri majukumu yao, katika maisha yao.

Watu hao, hufanana na wale wachungaji walioyatekeleza vizuri majukumu yao kwa kutumia vitendea kazi vyao, kwa sababu nao huyatekeleja majukumu yao vizuri kwa kutumia vitendea kazi vyao, maishani mwao. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia mtu anayetembea nao kwamba, “umetembea na wachungaji walio na vitendea kazi vyao.”

Msemo huo hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na umakini wa kuyatekeleza majukumu yao kwa kutumia vitendea kazi vyao, ili waweze kupata mali nyingi katika familia zao, maishani mwao.

YOU WALKED WITH SHEPHERDS WHO HAVE THEIR WORKING TOOLS.

There was a man who walked with shepherds who always carried their working tools. These shepherds protected their livestock carefully because they had their tools with them at all times. That is why people said to the man who walked with them, “You have walked with shepherds who have their working tools.”

This saying is compared to people who are attentive and responsible in carrying out their duties in life. Such people use their tools wisely and effectively because they are serious and careful about their responsibilities. As a result, they bring prosperity and stability to their families through their diligence and commitment.

These people are like the shepherds who performed their work faithfully using their tools. In the same way, responsible individuals fulfill their duties properly by making good use of what they have. That is why people say to someone who behaves responsibly, “You have walked with shepherds who have their tools.”

This saying teaches people to be careful and faithful in performing their duties, using their abilities and resources well, so that they may achieve success and abundance in their families and in their lives.

Imbuki ya kahayile kenako ihoyelile munhu uyo oli na ngob’o yaki. Umunhu ng’wunuyo wikalaga nago ung’wenda gunuyo bhuli makanza kunguno aliadamanile akatumamile kago, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wila giki, “ngob’o yapi iyene yamanga.”

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli nzunya uyo agitaga mihayo ya mugiti umukikalile kakwe kenako. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agagabhinzaga amalagilo ga ng’wa Sebha bho gwita mihayo ya bhubhi kunguno ya guhayiwa bhutungilija umwikaji bhokwe bhunubho. Uweyi agadumaga uguyilela chiza ikaya yakwe yiniyo kunguno ya gugayiwa bhutungilija bhunubho ubho guwikalana chiza ubhuzunya bhokwe, umukikalile kakwe kenako.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nuyo ozwalaga ngob’o yapi kunguno nuweyi agitaka mihayo ya mugiti bho gugabhinza amalagilo ga ng’wa Mulungu, umuwikaji bhokwe bhunubho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “ngob’o yapi iyene yamanga.”

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhazunya higulya ya gubhiza na bhutungulija bho gugikalana chiza amalagilo ga ng’wa Mulungu, kugiki bhadule gujilela chiza ikaya jabho jinijo umuwikaji bhobho bhunubho.

Mathayo 19:16-17.

Yohana 6:54.

Mathayo 6:67-69.

Warumi 6:23.

Tito 1:2.

KISWAHILI: NGUO NYEUSI NI YA MGANGA WA KIENYEJI.

Chanzo cha msemo huo huongelea mtu aliyevaa nguo nyeusi. Mtu huyo, alikuwa nayo nguo hiyo wakati wote kwa sababu ya kutokuelewa vizuri matumizi yake, maishani mwake. Ndiyo maana watu walimwambia kwamba “nguo nyeusi ni ya mganga wa kienyeji.”

Msemo huo, hulinganishwa kwa mkristo yule ambaye hutenda mambo ya gizani katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huzivunja amri za Mungu kwa kutenda maovu kwa sababu ya kukosa uaminifu wake kwa Mungu, maishani mwake. Yeye hushindwa kuilea vyema familia yake kwa sababu ya kukosa uaminifu wake huo kwa Mungu, katika maisha yake hayo.

Mtu huyo hufanana na yule aliyevaa nguo nyeusi kwa sababu naye hutenda matendo ya gizani kwa kutenda maovu, maishani mwake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “nguo nyeusi niya mganga wa kienyeji.”

Msemo huo hufundisha wakristo juu ya kuwa na uaminifu wa kuyaishi maagizo ya Mungu, ili waweze kuzilea vyema familia zao, maishani mwao.

Mathayo 19:16-17.

Yohana 6:54.

Mathayo 6:67-69.

Warumi 6:23.

Tito 1:2.

ENGLISH: BLACK CLOTHES BELONG TO TRADITIONAL MEDICINE DOCTORS

The origin of this saying refers to a person who wore black clothes all the time. He continued wearing them without understanding their meaning or purpose in his life. Because of this, people told him, “Black clothes belong to traditional medicine doctors.”

This saying is compared to a Christian who does things in the dark in his life. Such a person breaks God’s commandments by doing evil because of a lack of faithfulness to God. As a result, he fails to lead and raise his family well.

That person is like the one who wore black clothes, because he also lives in darkness by practicing evil. That is why people say to him, “Black clothes belong to traditional medicine doctors.”

The saying teaches Christians to be faithful enough to live according to God’s commandments so that they may raise their families well and inherit eternal life.

The Bible reminds us in the Gospel of Matthew 19:16–17 that keeping God’s commandments leads to life.

In the Gospel of John 6:54, Jesus teaches about eternal life through Him.

In the Gospel of Matthew 6:67–69, Peter confesses that Jesus has the words of eternal life.

In the Epistle to the Romans 6:23, we are told that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life

And in the Epistle to Titus 1:2, we are reminded of the hope of eternal life promised by God, who does not lie.