Akahayile kenako kingilile kuli munhu uyo ali na masunzu malihu. Amasunzu genayo jili nzwili ijo jigasugagwa bho gujishib’a kugiki jikule gete mpaga umo atogelilwe ung’wikili ojo kunguno ahayile abhelele chiza, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’witanaga giki, “masunzu maduma.”

Akahayile kenako, kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo atogilwe bhubheleji umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ung’wunuyo agikalaga agulanhanile umili gokwe bho gugudilila chiza, ijinaguzwala jizwalo, na gulya jiliwa, kunguno agutogilwe chiza, umuwikaji bhokwe. Uweyi agikalaga na bhanhu bhinghi aha kaya yakwe, bhuli makanza kunguno ya bhubheleji bhokwe bhunubho, umukikalile kakwe kenako.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo agikolaga nu omasunzu malihu uyo ogubhelejaga umili gokwe bho gugakamila amasunzu genayo, kunguno nuweyi agagudililaga chiza umili gokwe bho gugubheleja chiza umuwikaji bhokwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’witanaga giki, “masunzu maduma.”

Akahayile kenako, kalanga bhanhu higulya ya kuidilila chiza imimili yabho bho guiyizwalikiza jizwalo jisoga, kugiki bhadule gwikala bhabhelile umuwikaji bhobho.

1Petro 3:3-4.

Mithali 31:29-31.

 

KISWAHILI: NYWELE NDEFU ZILIZOSUKWA.

Msemo huo, ulianzia kwa mtu mwenye nywele ndefu zilizosukwa vizuri. Nywele hizo, husukwa kwa kufungwa ili ziweze kukua kwa haraka kiasi kutosha kumpendezesha mhusika huyo, kwa sababu ya kupenda kwake umaridadi wa mwili wake huo. Ndiyo maana watu humuita kwamba ni “nywele ndefu zilizosukwa.”

Msemo huo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hupenda umaridadi, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huishi katika hali ya kuujali kwa kuutunza mwili wake, kwa sababu anaupenda, maishani mwake. Yeye hupokea watu wengi kwenye familia yake kwa sababu ya tabia yakwe ya kupenda kuutunza mwili wake huo, katika maisha yake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule aliyezitunza nywele zake kwa kuzisokota vizuri, kwa sababu naye huulinda kwa kuuvika nguo vizuri mwili wake, huo maishani mwake. Ndiyo watu humuita kwamba, ni mtu “mwenye nywele ndefu zilizosokotwa.”

Msemo huo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuitunza miili yao, kwa kuivika nguo nzuri, ili waweze kupendeza vizuri, maishani mwao.

1Petro 3:3-4.

Mithali 31:29-31.

 

ENGLISH: LONG BRAIDED HAIRS.

This saying originated from a man who had long well-braided hairs. His hairs were braided and tied so that they could grow fast enough to please him, because of his love for beauty of his body. That is why people call him a “long braided hairs.”

This saying is compared to a man who likes beauty, in his life. Such person lives in a state of taking care of his body, because he likes it, in his life. He receives many people in his family because of his habit of loving to take care of his body, in his life.

This man is like the one who takes care of his hairs by twisting them well, because he also protects his body by dressing well in his life. That is why people call him a “long braided hairs.”

This saying imparts in people an idea of taking care of their bodies, by dressing them in nice clothes, so that they can look good, in their lives.

1 Peter 3:3-4.

Proverbs 31:29-31.

Bhalihoyi bhanhu abho bhalyaga jiliwa umuchalo ja Mangu. Abhanhu bhenabho, bhajibheyebheyaga ijilezu jabho umukalile kabho mpaga jawila guti jilibhina mbina kunguno ya kalile kabho kenako. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagakitanaga akalile kenako giki “mbina ya jilezu.”

Akahayile kenako, kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munbu uyo agayombaga mihano ya mbisila umumahoya gakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agayombaga mihayo ya mbisila iyo igenhelejaga guduma uguyelelwa abhanbhu abho agahoyaga nabho, kunguno ya bhudamu bhoyo bhunubho, umumahoya gakwe genayo. Uweyi agadumaga uguyilanga chiza ikaya yakwe kunguno ya kahoyele kakwe kenako, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo agikolaga nabho bhab’inyaga jilezu ulubhalilya ijiliwa, kunguno nuweyi agabhinyaga jilezu ulu aliyomba imihayo iya mbisila yiniyo, umumahoya gakwe genayo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayitanaga imihayo yakwe giki, “mbina ya jilizu.”

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gwilalanhana na mihayo ya mbisila bho guhoyela mihayo iyo bhadulile guyelelwa chiza abhichabho umumahoya gabho, kugiki bhadule gwikala bho mholele na bhichabho, umu kaya jabho.

Mathayo 13:10-11.

Marko 4:10-11.

KISWAHILI: NGOMA YA KIDEVU.

Walikuwepo watu waliokuwa wakila chakula kwenye kijiji cha Mangu. Watu hao, walikuwa wakivitikisha videvu vyao wakati huo wa kula mpaka vinakuwa kama vinacheza ngoma kwa sababu ya namna yao hiyo ya kula chakula hicho. Ndiyo maana watu waliita aina hiyo ya kula kuwa ni “ngoma ya kidevu.”

Msemo huo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huongea maneno ya mafumbo katika maongezi yake. Mtu huyo, hutumia maneno hayo ya mafumbo ambayo huwaletea watu ugumu wa kuyaelewa kwa haraka, kwa sababu ya ugumu wa mafumbo hayo. Yeye hushindwa kuilea vizuri familia yake kwa sababu ya maongezi yake hayo magumu, katika maisha yake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na wale waliokuwa wakila chakula kwa kutikisha videvu vyao, kwa sababu naye huwa anakichezesha kidevu chake anapoongea maneno hayo ya mafumbo, katika maongezi yake. Ndiyo maana watu huyaita maongezi yake hayo kuwa ni “ngoma ya kidevu.”

Msemo huo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa makini na maneno ya mafumbo kwa kutumia maneno yanayoeleweka kwa kurahisi kwa watu katika maongezi yao, ili waweze kuishi kwa amani na wenzao, katika familia zao.

Mathayo 13:10-11.

Marko 4:10-11.

ENGLISH: A DANCE OF THE CHIN.

There were people who were eating food in the village of Mangu. Those people used to shake their chins while eating to the point of appearing as if they were dancing because of their way of eating that food. That is why people considered that type of eating as “a dance of the chin.”

This saying is related to a person who speaks words of mystery in his speech. Such person uses words of riddles that make it difficult for people to understand them quickly, because of them being difficulty. He fails to raise well his family because of his difficult conversations in his life.

This person resembles to those who used to eat food by shaking their chins, because he also moves his chin when he speaks those words of mystery, in his speech. That is why people call his talk the “a dance of the chin.”

This saying teaches people being careful with metaphorical words by using words that are easily understood by people in their conversations, so that they can live in peace with their nobles, in their families.

Matthew 13:10-11.

Mark 4:10-11.

Akahayile kenako kaholelile higulya ya bhatumami bhajipande. Abhatumami bhenabho, bhatumamaga milimo nulu limi lisebhu gwingila diyu mpaga mhindi kunguno bhahaga bhamale wangu ipande jabho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagabhitana giki, “bhajidigwa limi.”

Akahayile kenako, kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agigulambijaga gutumama milimo midamu mpaga uyimala chiza, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agatumamaga milimo yakwe bho nguvu noyi gwingila diyu mpaga lyagagwa ilimi kunguno ahayile guyibheja chiza ikaya yakwe. Uweyi agaponaga majiliwa mingi na gupandika sabho ningi umubhutumami bhokwe kunguno ya wigulambija bhokwe ubho gutumama milimi yakwe yiniyo, umuwikaji bhokwe.

 Umunhu ung’wunuyo, agikolaga na bhanhu abha jipande abho bhatumamaga milimo yabho gwingila diyu mpaga mhindi, kunguno nuweyi agikomejaga gutumama milimo yakwe bho nguzu gwingila diyu mpaga mhindi, umubhutumami bhokwe bhunubho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhaganyitanaga giki, “jidigwa limi.”

Akahayile kenako, kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na wigulambija bho gutumama milimo yabho bho nguzu gwingila diyu mpaga mhindi kugiki, bhadule kupandika sabho ja gubhagunana chiza umuwikaji bhobho.

Mathayo 20:10 – 13.

 

KISWAHILI: WASIOSIKIA JUA.

Msemo huo, huongelea juu ya watu wa vibarua. Watu hao, hufanya kazi hata wakati wa jua kali kuanzia asubuhi mpaka jioni kwa sababu ya kutaka kumaliza mapema kipabarua chao. Ndiyo maana watu huwaita kwamba ni watu “wasiosikia jua.”

Msemo huo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hujibidisha kufanya kazi ngumu mpaka anazimaliza, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, hufanya kazi zake kwa nguvu sana kuanzia asubuhi mpaka jioni kwa sababu ya kutaka kuujenga vizuri mji wake. Yeye hupata chakula kingi na mali nyingi kwa sababu ya kujibidisha kwake kufanya kazi zake hiyo, maishani mwake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na watu wa kibarua waliofanya kazi kutwa nzima bila kujali ukali wa jua, kwa sababu naye hujibidisha kufanya kazi zake kwa nguvu kuanzia asubuhi mpaka jioni, katika utekelezaji wa majukumu yake. Ndiyo maana watu humuita kwamba ni mmoja wa wale “wasiosikia jua.”

Msemo huo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na bidii ya kuyatekeleza vizuri majukumu yao kuanzia asubuhi mpaka jioni, ili waweze kupata mali za kuwasaidia vizuri maishani mwao.

Mathayo 20:10 – 13.

ENGLISH: THOSE WHO DO NOT FEEL THE SUN.

The above saying talks about the people who are paid daily. Those people work even during the hot sun from morning to evening because they want to finish their work early. That is why people consider them as “those who do not feel the Sun.”

This saying is compared to the person who tries to do a hard work until he finishes it, in his life. Such person works very hard from morning to evening because he wants to build his family well. He gets a lot of food and a lot of wealth because of his hard work in his life.

This person is similar to the laborers who worked all day regardless of the intensity of the sun, because he also works hard from morning to evening, in the execution of his duties. That is why people include him in group of “those who do not feel the Sun.”

This saying teaches people being about diligent in carrying out their duties well from morning to evening, so that they can get assets that can nicely help them in their lives.

Matthew 20:10 – 13.

Akahayile kenako kahoyelile higulya ya bhuhab’i bho ng’wa munhu umo. Umunhu ng’wunuyo wikalaga na bhusunduhazu bho gugayiwa ung’wenda ugo gwikumba kunguno ya gugayiwa ihela ja gugugulila ung’wenda gunuyo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayomba giki, “bhuhab’i b’ugenhaga mbeho.”

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agakoyakoyaga uguilanghana ikaya yakwe, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agikalaga uchola sabho ya gusomisha na gubhapandikila jiliwa abhanhu bhakwe, kunguno ya kutogwa gubhingija makoye abhanhu bhakwe, umuwikaji bhokwe. Uweyi agagayiyagwa nulu jizwalo jakwe kunguno ya kubhasomisha na gubhalisha abhana bhakwe bhenabho, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nuyo oliadina ng’wenda ugo gwikumba, kunguno nuweyi agakoyakoyaga ugabhanghana abhana bhakwe mpaga jashila ijizwalo jakwe, kunguno ya gugayiwa ihela ja gugamala pye amakoye gakwe, umukikalile kakwe kenako. Hunagwene abhanhu bhang’wilaga giki, “bhuhab’i b’ugenhaga mbeho.”

Akahayile kenako, kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gukama gutumama milimo yabho bho nguzu, kugiki bhadule kupandika sabho ja gubhambilija ugugamala wangu amakoye gabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Mithali 19: 4.

Mithali 22:7.

Mithali 21:25.

Mithali 15:16-17.

Mithali 16:26.

KISWAHILI: UFUKARA UNALETA BARIDI.

Msemo huo, huongelea juu ya ufuraka wa mtu mmoja. Mtu huyo, aliishi kwa huzuni katika hali ya kukosa nguo za kujifunika kwa sababu ya kukosa hela za kuinunulila nguo hiyo. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “ufukara unaleta baridi.”

Msemo huo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huhangaika kuitunza familia yake, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huwa akitafuta pesa za kuwasomeshea watoto na za kuwanunulia chakula watu wake hao, kwa sababu ya kutaka kuwaondolea matatizo watu wake, maishani mwake. Yeye hukosa hata mavazi yake kwa sababu ya kuitumia pesa yote kwa kuwasomesha na kuwanunulia chakula watu wake hao, katika maisha yake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule aliyekosa nguo ya kujifunika, kwa sababu naye huhangaika katika kuwatunza watu wake, mpaka anafikia hatua ya kukosa hata mavazi yake, katika maisha yake hayo. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “ufukara huleta baridi.”

Msemo huo, hufundisha watu juu ya kujibidisha kufanya kazi zao vizuri na kwa nguvu, ili waweze kupata mali za kuwasaidia maishani mwao.

Mithali 19: 4.

Mithali 22:7.

Mithali 21:25.

Mithali 15:16-17.

Mithali 16:26.

ENGLISH: POVERTY BRINGS COLD.

The above saying talks about the loneliness of one person. This person lived sadly in a state of lack of clothes for covering himself because of not having money for buying them. That is why people say that, “poverty brings cold.”

This saying is equated to a man who struggles to take care of his family, in his life. This man is always looking for money to educate children and to buy food for his people, because he wants to remove problems from his people, in his life. He lacks even his clothes because of spending all the money to educate and buy food for his people, in his life.

This person resembles the one who lacked clothes for covering himself, because he also struggles to take care of his people, until he reaches the point of not even having his clothes, in his life. That is why people tell him that, “poverty brings cold.”

This saying teaches people about forcing themselves to do their jobs well and with strength, so that they can get assets that can help them in their lives.

Proverbs 19:4.

Proverbs 22:7.

Proverbs 21:25.

Proverbs 15:16-17.

Proverbs 16:26.