proverbs

146. LUKANDO KANDO LO NG’WANA MBATI WISANYA JAKWE

Research sponsored by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories)

Imbuki ya kahayile kenako ilinola munhu uyo agikalaga na lukando kando na adakangilwe mhayo gose gose, kulo giki wimanile igiki alinajo ijikolo. Ijikolo jinijo jili giti ng’ombe, hela, malale, na manumba.

Giko lulu, umunhu ng’wunuyo agikalaga wimanile igiki nulu agapandika mayange, nduhu amakoye nguno agwigunana bho jikolo jakwe. Huguha giki, ung’wenuyo wisanije jikolo jakwe umuwikaji bhokwe.

Gashinaga lulu, akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo wisanije jikolo jakwe umuwikaji bhokwe. Ung’wunuyo adakangagwa kulwa nguno ya jikolo jinijo ijo ajisanije.

Akahayile kenako kadulanga higulya ya kuleka inhungwa ija bhudoshi umukikalile kise. Tub’ize na nhungwa jawiza ijagudambilija gwikala nab’umo na b’igisu, kunguno dudina ginhu ijagudosela. Idichiza ugudosela majikolo ga musi ng’wenumu, kunguno gose agenayo galab’ita.

KISWAHILI: KUJIDAI DAI KWA MWANAFURANI ATEGEMEA CHAKE.

Chanzo cha msemo huo kinamwangalia mtu ambaye huwa na tabia ya kujidai maishani mwake. Mtu huyo hatishwi na neno lolote, kwa sababu ya mali zake anazozitegemea. Mali hizo ni kama ng’ombe pesa, mashamba na majumba.

Hivyo basi, mtu huyo huwa anajiamini kwamba, hata kama akipata matatizo, atazitumia mali hizo katika kutatua matatizo hayo. Ndiyo kusema kwamba, mtu huyo hutegemea mali zake maishani mwake. Hujiona yeye kuwa hawezi kuhangaika, kwa vile atatumia mali hizo katika kutatua matatizo hayo.

Kumbe basi, msemo huo hulinganishwa kwa mtu ambaye hutumainia mali zake maishani mwake. Mtu huyo huwa hatishwi na kitu kwa sababu ya mali zake hizo anazozitegemea.

Msemo huo hutufundisha juu ya kuacha tabia yenye majivuno ya kuzarau wengine maishani. Badala yake tuwe na tabia njema iwezayo kusaidia katika kuishi maisha yenye umoja na wenzetu, kwa sababu hatuna cha kulingia au kujivunia. Ndiyo kusema kwamba, siyo vizuri kulingia mali za hapa duniani kwa sababu hizo zote zitapita.

ENGLISH: BOASTING ONESELF OF SOMEONE HE/SHE HINGES ON HIS/HERS

The overhead proverb examines the unwise attitude of boastfulness in people. Human beings sometimes allow their earthly possessions like cattle, land among other resources to blind them and cause them to believe that they are infallible.

They believe that, because of their immense wealth, nothing can pose any difficulties in their lives; they have the resources to surmount every obstacle in their way.

In other words, the aphorism reflects a person who trusts in his/her wealth so much that it overwhelms his/her sense of reason.

The message we can draw from such proverb is that boasting, materialism and haughtiness are all in vain.

We should rather strive to be humble, and possess a helpful assertiveness; qualities that can help us live a peaceable life with others.

ENGLISH: BOSTING ONESELF OF SOMEONE HE/SHE HINGES ON HIS/HERS

The source of the overhead adage looks at someone who has a tendency of expressing something to others by boasting himself/herself in life. He/she is not satisfied with any word, because of his/her own dependence on oneself. Such person has assets are like cattle, farms, and parks.

Hence, he/she is convinced that, even if he or she gets in trouble, he/she will use the resources to solve those difficulties. That is, such person depends on his/her possessions in his or her life. He/she does not feel that he/she can face hitches, since he/she will use those resources to solve them.

Otherwise, the overhead aphorism is likened to a person who trusts his/her wealth in his/her life. Such person is overwhelmed by the reason of his/her dependent possessions.

Such proverb imparts people about stopping boasting approaches in their lives. They should not depend on what they possess by putting aside their haughty behavior to others in life.

Rather, they should have a helpful assertiveness that can help them in living a peaceable life with their fellows. They have no reason to boast themselves in front others. That is, it is not noble to consider physical belongings on earth as givers of all solutions to hitches of human beings.

145. NENE NADACHAMAGWA UKONALOLILE NAGUSHIKA UKO NALIJA

Research sponsored by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories)

Imbuki ya kahayile kenako ililola ginhu ijo jidachamagwa guti mongo. Nguno umongo gugajaga mpaga uko guligagelela na gudab’izaga na nchami.

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agapangaga milimo yake na guidilila chiza ijinaguitumama. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agaginjaga amapinjapinja ayo gakomile gugulemeja ugutumamwa unimo gunuyo. Adina bususanya umub’utumami bho milimo yakwe.

Akahayile kenako kalidulanga higulya ya kuleka gub’iza na b’ususanya. Uluuhaya gulondeja mhayo, ilichiza uje na ngholo yimo.

Ilichiza kumtumamila Sebha Yesu bho ngholo yimo pye ishigu ja wikaji bho musi ng’wenumu. Diyangule gunhondeja weyi bho nduhu gususanya mpaga dupandike ubhupanga ubho bhudashilaga.

KISWAHILI: MIMI SIZUWILIWI NINAKOENDA MPAKA NIFIKE HUKO NINAKOENDA

Maana ya msemo huo inaangalia kitu ambacho hakizuiwiliwi, kwa mfano mto, kwa sababu mto huenda mpaka unakokomea, huwa hauziwiliwi.

Msemo huo hulinganishwa na mtu ambaye hupanga mipango yake na kuifuatilia vizuri katika kuukamilisha utekelezaji wake. Mtu huyo huondoa mapingamizi ya mipango hiyo, kwa vile huamua kufanya kitu hicho bila kusitasita.

Msemo huo hutufundisha juu ya kutokuwa na kazi za kusita sita katika maisha yetu. Ni vizuri kufanya kazi kwa roho moja au kwa bidii bila kusisita.

Ni vizuri kumfuata Bwana Yesu kwa moyo mmoja siku zote za hapa duniani. Tuamue kumfuata Yeye bila kusitasita, mpaka tuupate uzima wa milele.

ENGLISH: I AM NOT PREVENTED I GO UNTIL I REACH MY DESTINATION

Just like a river pushes itself all the way to its destination, this proverb is about the unstoppable nature of certain phenomena in life.

For instance, an individual who makes sound plans and executes them meticulously is bound to achieve the set goals and objectives with very little or no chance of failure.

Such proverb teaches us about the virtue of planning; and the necessity of working hard and resolutely to implement our plans in life. It advises us that it is always a good thing to complete what we set out to do.

In the same breath, the proverb seeks to invite us to be closer to the Lord Jesus Christ to serve Him with all our might and with the whole heart. This way, we may be able to inherit the kingdom of God and be assured of eternal life.

ANOTHER ENGLISH VERSION: I AM NOT PREVENTED I GO UNTIL I REACH MY DESTINATION

The meaning of the above saying looks at something that is not stopped, for example a river, because it goes until it reaches its destination. It is not easily prevented.

Such saying is likened to a person who plans his/her strategies and follows them well from the beginning to their completions. Such person eliminates what can stop him/her from fulfilling his/her strategic plans. The one does so because he or she decides to achieve a given goal in life without hesitation.

The above proverb imparts us about planning well in our daily lives without hesitation. It is good to work hard in our planned workings from the beginning to the point of completing them without hesitation.

It likewise imparts us on following daily the Lord Jesus Christ. It is good to follow Him with one heart all days of living on earth. Let us follow Him without hesitation, until we become heirs to the eternal life.

144. NAB’UNDALAGA NDIHAJIGANGA

Research sponsored by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories)

Imbuki ya kahayile kenako igayombagwa na munhu uyo wisanije ginhu jakwe ijo ajaminile, nulu munhu uyo obiisha jiliwa jingi. Huyo agayombaga giki ‘nab’undalaga ndihajiganga.’

Giko lulu agwikala amanile igiki aduluhiwa ni nzala, kulwa nguno alinajo ijiganga. Ijiganga jinijo hijiliwa jakwe.

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo abizaga na jikolo jileb’e ijo ajisanije gete umuwikaji bhokwe. Ijikolo jinijo jigang’winhaga nhinda ja guigimba umumasala gakwe.

Akahayile kenako kadulanga higulya ya gulekana nayo iyamusi ng’wenumu iyabhubhi. Duhandatile mli Yesu, kulwa nguno ung’wunuyo hii jiganga jise. Duleke ugwisanya ginhu jingi aha bhutongi yakwe UYesu.

KISWAHILI: NIMELALA KIFUDIFUDI KWENYE MWAMBA

Maana ya msemo huo inaangalia mtu anayejivunia kitu mbele yake anacho kiamini, au mtu ambaye alilima mazao yake na akapata mavuno mengi. Mtu huyo husema kwamba, ‘nimelala kifudifudi kwenye mwamba.’

Hivyo, basi atakaa akijua hivyo kwamba hatateseka na njaa kwa sababu anajivunia mwamba huo alionao ambao ni chakula chake. Hicho ndicho akitegemeacho.

Msemo huo hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huwa na kitu fulani ambacho hukiamini kabisa maishani mwake. Kitu hicho humpa kiburi cha kujigamba katika akili zake.

Msemo huo hutufundisha juu ya kuachana na mambo ya duniani yapinganayo na Mungu. Unatufundisha kumfuata Yesu Kristo peke yake, kwa sababu Yeye ndiye mwamba au nguvu yetu. Tusijivunie mali nyingine mbele yake Yesu Kristo.

ENGLISH: I HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP USING STOMACH ON THE ROCK

The above wise saying is used to depict the satisfaction associated with someone who has had a bumper harvest of his/her crop. It can also be used to mean the sense of pride that comes with achievement and contentment.

Someone who has “fallen asleep using stomach on the rock” will stay there in the comfortable knowledge that he/she will not suffer from starvation. The rock in this case symbolizes the strong foundation of food security or bountifulness.

The adage can be used to refer to the egotistic character that an individual develops courtesy of his/her possessions.

As Christians, the above saying reminds us about the Biblical teaching on the vanity of worldly possessions. It teaches us on how to follow none other than Jesus Christ, for He is our rock, our power. We are thus cautioned against believing in anything else but to put all our hope and all our might in Jesus Christ.

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ANOTHER ENGLISH VERSION: I HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP USING STOMACH ON THE ROCK

The meaning of the overhead wise saying looks at a person who is proud of something in front of himself/herself. It also looks at someone who planted his/her crops and earned a lot of yields. Such person says, ‘I have fallen asleep using stomach on the rock.’

So, he/she will stay there knowing that he/she wi

ll not suffer from starvation because of being proud of the rock, that is, the food that he/she has. Such food is what one relies on as his/her rock.

The overhead adage is likened to the person who has something that he/she really believes in his/her life. Such thing gives egotism to him/her in his/her mind.

The above proverbial saying imparts us about abandon

ing the worldly things that are in opposition to the guidelines of God. It teaches us on how to follow Jesus Christ alone, because He is our rock or power. Let us not put on ourselves another property instead of Jesus Christ.

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143. LUB’UB’U LUGANSHOGELAGA UYOOLUTUMYA

Research sponsored by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories)

Mbuki ya kahayile kenako ililola lub’ub’u. Ulub’ub’u lugigelaga ulu munhu agushimizaga. Aguyuludundumucha aliyo luguyunshogela nuwei uyo agulutumyaga.

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa nu kumiito ga bhanhu, inguno amiito genayo gaganhondejaga bhuli ng’wene uyo agagitaga umuwikaji bhokwe. Ulu munhu wita miito gawiza, agubhiza na bhuyegi, umuwikaji bhokwe. Aliyo ulu miito gakwe gib’iza gabhub’i, gagung’wenhela makoye, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Ukubhanhu akahayile kenako kalilola munhu uyo witaga mihayo ya sagala, nulu giti gwib’a, guyomba b’ulomolomo, bhupondya, na yingi iyoyikolile ni yeniyo. Giko lulu, ulugiki mihayo yudaama, aguimala nu ng’witi oyo.

Akahayile kenako kadulanga higulya ya kulekana ni mihayo iyabhub’ub’i, giti yeniyo iyasagala. Kunguno imihayo yeniyo idulile guduchala ku makoye, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Ijinagongeja, akahayile kenako kadulanga higulya ya kub’iza na nhungwa jawiza, ijagwita miito gawiza, ayogadulile gudenhela b’uyegi bho gwikala na mholele na bhigisu umuwikaji wise.

VUMBI HUMRUDIA ALIYE ITIMUA

Maana ya msemo huo inaangalia vumbi. Vumbi hutokea wakati mtu akitembea. Vumbi hilo humfuata yule anayelitimua.

Msemo huo hulinganishwa na matendo ya watu, kwa sababu matendo hayo humfuata kila mmoja yale aliyoyafanya katika maisha yake. Kama mtu akitenda matendo mema, atakuwa na furaha maishani mwake. Lakini kama matendo yake yatakuwa mabaya, yatamuletea matatizo maishani mwake.

Kwa maana hiyo, msemo huo unamwangalia mtu anayetenda matendo ya hovyo kama vile kuiba, kusema uongo, kubaka na mengine kama hayo. Hivyo basi mambo yakiwa magumu, atayamaliza yeye aliyeyatenda.

Msemo huo hutufundisha juu ya kuacha maneno na matendo ambayo ni ya hovyo kama hayo. Kwa sababu maneno na matendo hayo yatatupeleka kwenye matatizo.

Zaidi ya hayo, msemo huo hutufundisha juu ya kuwa na tabia njema ili matendo yetu yaweze kutuletea furaha ya kupata maendeleo ya kuishi kwa amani na wenzetu maishani mwetu.

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ENGLISH: DUST TRAILS HE WHO STIRS IT UP

As one walks, one tends to stir up dust in the walk. Ordinarily, the dust would trail him or her that rouses it. That is the basic meaning of the above proverb.

That proverb is used to draw a parallel with people’s actions in life: Good deeds beget happiness; bad ones beget sadness or a troubled life.

For instance, a person who engages in immoral actions such as theft, deception, among other such vices is bound to face the harsh consequences of his or her actions.

Such proverb can be compared to another English proverb which says: “You reap what you sowed.” In essence, the two proverbs imply that one ought to be prepared to take responsibility of one’s actions at all times.

The above proverb teaches us to be wary of engaging in undesirable or wicked actions like deception since they can cause us grief.

It further advises us to be morally upright so that our actions can guarantee happiness, peace and harmony in our lives.

ANOTHER ENGLISH VERSION: DUST FOLLOWS THE ONE WHO CAUSES IT

The meaning of the above proverb looks at the dust which has been caused by somebody. Dust occurs when someone walks. It follows him/her who causes it.

The above proverb is compared to actions of people, because these actions follow each one in his/her life. If one does good deeds, he/she will be happy in his/her life. But if his/her actions are bad, they will put him/her into troubles in his/her life.

For that reason, such proverb looks at the person who acts as a thief, deceiver, and so forth. So when things are hard, the doer will be responsible to what has been done by him/her.

Such proverbial statement teaches us ab

out stopping deceiving others or doing bad actions and the like. This is due to the fact that, erroneous doings as well as wicked actions bring problems to their doers.

Furthermore, it imparts us to be morally upright so that our actions can bring us happiness for achieving peace and harmony in our lives.

142. WENUBHU WILIGAGA NDINHO

Research sponsored by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories)

Mbuki ya kahayile kenako ililola munhu uyo alinzugi obhugali, ulu giki ubhugali bhunubho b’udapile. Ubhagali bhunubho bhugab’izaga bhutaganu.

Abhanhu bhagayombaga chene giki ‘ubhunubhu wiligaga ndinho.’ Mumho ubhugali bhunubho b’ulib’ub’isi.

Ukubhanhu akahayile kenako kalolile munhu uyo alitumama nimo bho nduhu gub’iza na bhulingisiji. Adatumamaga bho bhugalili mpaga ogumala.

Akahayile kenako, kakalenganijiyagwa nukubhanhu ijinabhukuji bhobho na bhutumami bhobho.

Ulu munhu ab’iza alingokolo alikola na bhugali ubho wiligile ndinho. Munho ogiliga amalange agagub’iza alintumami nkamu omilimo.

Aliyo ulu munhu ub’iza alintumami nkamu omilimo, mumho wikolile na bhugali ubho bhupile. Ubhunubho bhudagwiligile undinho. Ukwene huguhaya giki, umunhu ng’wunuyo, alangile chiza.

Akahayile kenako kalidulanga higulya ya gutumama milimo yise yose bho chiza, yaya uguja wangu bho nduhu bhulingisiji. Ili chiza ugugutumama unimo bho bhulingisiji bhutale.

Hangi akahayile kenako kalilanga higulya ya gub’iza na nhungwa ja wiza. Inhungwa jinijo jigalenganijiyagwa na bhugali ubho bhupile.

Kuyiniyo lulu, akahayile kenako kalinhugula umunhu uyo agatumamaga nimo bho nduhu gub’iza na bhulingisiji bhutale. Umunhu ng’winuyo, igelelilwe kutumama nimo bho chiza na bhulingisiji bhutale mpaga agumale chiza.

KISWAHILI: HUU UMEUKWEPA MWIKO

Maana ya msemo huo inaangalia mtu anayesonga ugali. Kama ugali utakuwa laini, na tepetepe, maana yake, ugali huo ni mbichi.

Watu husema kwamba, ‘huo umeukwepa mwiko.’ Maana yake, ugali huo ni mbichi. Huo ni ugali ambao haujaiva.

Kwa watu, msemo huo huangalia mtu anayefanya kazi bila kuwa na umakini. Mtu huyo hafanyi kazi kwa umakini unaotakiwa mpaka kuimaliza.

Msemo huo hulinganishwa na malezi ya mtu katika makuzi yake na utendaji wake wa kazi.

Mtu huyo akiwa mvivu hulingana na ugali ulioukwepa mwiko. Ndiyo kusema, kwamba, mtu kama huyo aliyakwepa malezi yatakiwayo kwa mtu kuwa mfanya kazi mwenye bidii.

Lakini kama mtu huyo ni mwenye bidii katika kufanya kazi, hufanana na ugali ulioiva. Ugali huo haukuukwepa mwiko. Ndiyo kusema, kwamba, mtu huyo ana malezi mema.

Msemo huo hutufundisha juu ya kufanya kazi zetu vizuri na kwa bidii na umakini mkubwa. Ni vizuri kufanya kazi kwa umakini unayotakiwa hadi kuifikisha mwisho wake kwa ajili ya kupata mafanikio mengi na mazuri katika maisha yetu.

Zaidi ya hayo, msemo huo hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na tabia njema. Tabia hiyo hulinganishwa na ugali ulioiva vizuri.

Kwa hiyo, msemo huo, humuonya mtu anayefanya kazi bila kufuata utaratibu sahihi unaotakiwa. Mtu huyo anatakiwa kufanya kazi kwa kufuata utaratibu sahihi na kwa bidii ili aweze kuifanya kazi hiyo kwa usahihi mpaka kuimaliza.

“Lakini yule atakayevumilia hadi mwisho ndiye atakayeokoka.” (Mathayo 24:13).

“Msiwe wavivu, bali mwe na bidii katika roho mkimtumikia Bwana. Iweni na furaha katika tumaini, katika dhiki iweni na saburi, dumuni katika maombi. Changieni katika mahitaji ya watakatifu, wakaribisheni wageni.

Wabarikini wale wanaowatesa, barikini wala msilaani. Furahini pamoja na wenye kufurahi, lieni pamoja na wale waliao.” (Waroma 12:11-15).

“Mwanamke anapokuwa na utungu wa kuzaa huwa na maumivu kwa sababu saa yake imewadia. Lakini mtoto akiisha kuzaliwa, yule mwanamke husahau maumivu hayo kwa sababu ya furaha ya kuzaliwa mtoto ulimwenguni. Hivyo ninyi mna maumivu sasa, lakini nitawaona tena, nayo mioyo yenu itafurahi na furaha yenu hakuna awaondoleaye.” (Yohana 16:21-22).

“Lakini kufuatana na ahadi Yake, sisi tunatazamia kwa furaha mbingu mpya na dunia mpya, ambayo haki hukaa ndani yake. Kwa sababu hii, wapenzi, kwa kuwa mnatazamia kwa furaha mambo haya, fanyeni bidii ili awakute katika amani, bila mawaa wala dosari. Nanyi hesabuni uvumilivu wa Bwana kuwa ni wokovu, kama vile ndugu yetu mpenzi Paulo alivyowaandikia kwa hekima ile aliyopewa na Mungu.” (2Petro 3:13-15).

“Wale niwapendao, ninawakemea na kuwaadibisha. Hivyo uwe na bidii ukatubu.” (Ufunuo 3:19).

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ENGLISH: THIS FOOD HAS ESCAPED THE COOKING STICK

The meaning of the above saying looks at the person who cooks some food or stiff porige in which cook has to use special cooking stick. If such food soft, and smooth, meaning that it is raw. People say, this food has escaped the special cooking stick.

For people, the phrase looks at the person who works without paying attention to what he/she is doing. The person does not work carefully enough to earn good products.

The above saying is compared to the formation of a person in his or her background and performance.

The sluggish person is like the ugly tale. That is, such a person has avoided the formation which supposed to form him/her enough to become a hard worker.

But if that person is actively involved in hard working, he/she like somefood which has been cooked pleasantly. Such person has got good preparations in his/her life.

That statemental saying teaches us about being hard workers in ourlives. We shoud work well, diligently and seriously. It is good to work carefully from the starting point of a given work to its end for being successifully in living sound lives.

Additionally, the saying teaches people on how to behave well. Such character is likened to a well-cooked food.

Therefore, the above saying warns the one who does not follow appropriate procedures in a given work. The person should work in accordance with the correct order and diligence so that he or she can perform the task correctly and successfully from its beginning to its end.

“But he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” (Matthew 24:13).
“Do not be slothful, but be diligent in spirit to serve the Lord. Be happy in hope, in distress be in quietness, in prayer in prayer. Get involved in the needs of the saints, welcome visitors.

Make fun of those who are harassing you, screaming and disagreeing. Rejoice with the cheerful, liar with the rest. “(Romans 12: 11-15).

“When a woman has birth pains she has pain because her hour has come. But when the baby is born, the woman remembers the pain because of the baby’s baby’s happiness in the world. So you are now suffering, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice and your joy no one will take away from you. “(John 16: 21-22).

“But according to His promise, we joyfully await the new heaven and the new earth, in which righteousness dwells in it. For this reason, dear friends, since you eagerly await these things, work diligently to keep them in peace, with no thought or flaws. And consider the patience of the Lord as salvation, even as our beloved brother Paul wrote unto you in the wisdom which God hath given him “(2 Peter 3: 13-15).

“Those I love, I rebuke and discipline them. So be diligent and repent. “(Revelation 3:19).