Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, yilolile bhudakuni bho nyama iyo ili njumu. Inyama yiniyo, igikalaga ndamu noyi uguidakuna. Giko lulu, iyoyi igamilagwa aliyo idinanojiwa ugudakunwa. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagikanilaga giki, ‘babara babara ng’wa nkub’a:- Kanyama kumu.’

Ikagalu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo, agayombaga mamihayo mingi ayo gadi na solobho yoseyose, ukuwikaji bho bhanhu. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, atogilwe gubhalomela abhiye mihayo mingi, kunguno ya bhuyombaganiji bhokwe bhunubho.

Aliyo lulu, imihayo yakwe yiniyo idanogaga guti ni nyama injumu iyo igamilagwa bho nduhu ugudakunwa chiza, kunguno nuweyi agayiyombaga imihayo yakwe yiniyo bho nduhu uguiganika chiza.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, adabhadegelegaga chiza abhiye, umukikalile kakwe, kunguno ya bhuyombi bhokwe ubho mamihayo genayo, ayo gadina solobho yosehose, umuwikaji bhobho.

Abhanhu abho bhajidebhile inhungwa jakwe jinijo, bhaganhamaga giki, oye uguyomba mihayo iyo idina solobho. Hunagwene bhagiganilaga giki, ‘babara babara ng’wa nkub’a:- Kanyama kumu.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya kuleka bhuyombi bho mihayo iyo idina solobho, umuwikaji bhobho, kugiki bhadule guitegeleja imihayo iyagwambilija ijinagujibheja chiza ikaya jabho, umukikalile kabho.

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI – TEGA:-

KIGUMU KIGUMU KWA NKUBA:- NYAMA KAVU.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaangalia utafunaji wa nyama kavu. Nyama hiyo, huwa ngumu sana kuitafuna. Hivyo basi, yenyewe humezwa hata ikiwa bado haijalainika kwa sabahu ya mtafunaji kutokutumia muda mrefu kuitafuna. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘kigumu kigumu kwa mkuba:- Nyama kavu.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huongea maneno mengi yasiyo na maana yoyote. Mtu huyo, hupenda kuwasimulia wenzake maneno mengi kwa sababu ya uongeaji wakwe huo.

Lakini, maneno yake huwa hayana ukweli, kama nyama ile kavu, inayomezwa bila kutafunwa mpaka ikalainika vizuri, kwa sababu na yeye huongea bila kuyafikiria kwa makini maneno yake hayo.

Mtu huyo, hawasikilizi vizuri wenzake katika maisha yake, kwa sababu ya uongeaji wake huo wa maneno yasiyo na faida yoyote, maishani mwa watu. Watu wale wanaoifahamu tabia yake hiyo, humuonya ili aiache tabia yake hiyo mbaya. Ndiyo maana watu hao huhadithiana kwamba, ‘kigumu kigumu kwa mkuba:- Nyama kavu.’

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha kuongea maneno yasiyo na maana, maishani mwao, ili waweze kuyafikiria na kuyatumia yale ambayo yatawasidia katika kuziendeleza vizuri familia zao, katika maisha yao.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

THE HARDEST THING TO CHEW – DRY MEAT.

The source of this riddle is dry meat. Dry meat can sometimes be very hard to chew compared to the cooked one. This dry meat can sometimes be swallowed before being chewed properly. Thus, when swallowed before being chewed properly, it can cause difficult in one’s throat. This is why people came with this saying that ‘The hardest thing to chew – dry meat’ to justify how dry meat is difficult to chew.

This riddle can be compared to a person who speaks the most meaningless words and he/she is hard to be understood. The person likes to tell a lot of words to others without thinking carefully on what exactly he/she wants to communicate. Such a person does not listen to others rather he/she wants to be listened all the time.

 This riddle teaches people about stopping worthless words in their lives. Rather, listen what others say in order to have good relationship with neighbours and family members as well.

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, yililola kajisumva ako kagitanagwa kagi. Akagi kenako kali kajisumva ako kali kadoo noyi. Akoyi katogilwe gudanha hose hose aho kalatogelwe. Giko lulu, ulu kudan’ha gagutwalwa hose hose uko kalajanwe bho nduhu nabhuli. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘kagadamhilaga mondoka bho dalali:- Kagi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yigalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo ali nomolomo umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikalaga usambaja mihayo ya bhulongo ukubhiye, guti ni umo igadanhilaga hosehose ingi yiniyo.

Unomolomo ulu wigwa mhayo adalendaga aha ng’wakwe, kunguno agab’izaga uyunga bhuli kwenye nulu bhuli hene guja ulomaloma. Uweyi adugije nulu gub’ulaga kaya ja bhanhu, kunguno ya bhulisanya bhokwe bhunubho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘kagadamhilaga mondoka bho dalali:- Kagi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya kuleka bhulomolomo, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gwikala chiza, na bho mholele na bhichabho, umukikalile kabho.

Walatia 5:16-26.

1Timotheo 1:10.

Ayubu 24:25.

Yakobo 3:5-6.

Zaburi 116:11.

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI – TEGA.

HUPANDA GARI BILA KULIPIA NAULI: – INZI.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaangalia kiumbe anayeitwa Inzi. Inzi huyo, ni kiumbe kidogo sana. Yeye hupenda kutua popote anapotaka. Hivyo basi, akitua mahali hata kwenye gari hupelekwa popote bila nauli. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘hupanda gari bila kulipia nauli:- Inzi.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye ni muongo, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huwa anasambaza maneno ya uongo kwa wenzake, kama inzi yule anayetua kila sehemu na kuacha uchafu.

Muongo akisikia neno fulani huwa hatulii nyumbani kwakwe, kwa sababu yeye  hudhurura kila sehemu akieneza uongo wake. Yeye anaweza hata kuvunja mji wa watu waliokuwa wanapendana katika maisha yao, kwa sababu ya uongo wake. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘hupanda gari bila kulipia nauli:- Inzi.’

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha uongo katika maisha yao, ili waweze kuishi vizuri na kwa amani na wenzao, maishani mwao.

Walatia 5:16-26.

1Timotheo 1:10.

Ayubu 24:25.

Yakobo 3:5-6.

Zaburi 116:11.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

IT RIDES A CAR WITHOUT PAYING FARE – FLY.

The source of this riddle is an insect known by the name of fly. A fly is a small insect that can land anywhere. It can land on a certain animal and therefore enjoy travelling with that particular animal wherever it wants to go. This is why people came with this riddle that ‘It rides a car without paying fare – fly’ to communicate the behaviour of flies of landing on other animals and enjoying ride pricelessly and in so doing, these flies can transmit diseases from one person to another.

That riddle can be compared to a person who is a liar in his/her life. This person can tend to travel from one point to another to spread his/her lies. Like a fly, this person doesn’t get settled in one place. He/she thinks about moving from one place to another to spread his/her rumours that might have disastrous effect to others.

This riddle teaches people about trustworth and respecting others. This can make people have a good and peaceful life with other members around them.

Leviticus 5: 16-26, 1Timothy 1:10, Job 24:25, James 3: 5-6,Psalm 116: 11.

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, ililola bhugali. Ubhugali bhunubho, ulu wingijiwa ha liko na gutengwa b’ugikalaga b’useb’u noyi. Unii obho mpaga ub’ufulilije b’upole huna abhulije ung’wikub’i alye, kunguno ulu adabhufulilijije mumho agupya. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘kagufula una kagulya:- Kabhugali.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agitaga bhukengeji bhutale haho atali ugwita mhayo gosegose, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agajitumilaga ijikolo jakwe bho bhukengeji wiza, kugiki jidule gung’wambilija ku makanza malihu.

Uweyi agabhejaga bhukengeji ubhogudula gung’wambilija uguyiyangula chiza imihayo ya bhiye. Ugubhitila bhukengeji bhunubho, umunhu ng’wunuyo agafunyaga bhulamuji bho ng’hana ukubhanhu bhakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘kagufula una kagulya:- Kabhugali.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya gwita bhukengeji bho gutumila masala madekanu, hayo bhadina lamula mhayo gosegose, kugiki bhadule gubhalang’hana chiza abhanhu bhabho, na kujitumila chiza isabho jabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

1Wafalme 3:5-12.

1Wafalme 7:14.

Mathayo 25:1-3.

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI – TEGA.

KAKUPULIZA NDIYO KAKULA:- UGALI.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaangalia ugali. Ugali huo, ukitolewa jikoni na kuwekwa mezani, huwa unakuwa wa moto sana. Mlaji wake, hutakiwa kuupuliza ili uweze kupoa ndipo aweze kuula, kwa sababu akiula bila kuupuliza utamunguza. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘kakupulila ndiyo kakula:- ugali.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hufanya utafiti wa kina kabla ya kuanza kufanya lolote, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huvitumia vitu vyake kwa umakini unaoendana na utafiti mzuri, ili mali hizo ziweze kumsaidia kwa muda mrefu.

Yeye hufanya utafiti wa kuweza kumsaidia katika kutoa maamuzi ya haki kwa wenzake. Kupitia utafiti huo, mtu huyo, hufaulu kutoa hukumu za haki kwa watu wake. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘kakupulila ndiyo kakula:- ugali.’

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kufanya utafiti kwa kutumia akili timamu au nzuri kabla ya kuamua jambo lolote, ili waweze kuwalinda vizuri watu wao, na kutumia vizuri mali zao, maishani mwao.

1Wafalme 3:5-12.

1Wafalme 7:14.

Mathayo 25:1-3.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

IT HAS TO BE BLOWN FIST BEFORE EATING – UGALI .

The source of this riddle is hot ugali. Ugali is an African traditional food that is cooked by mixing hot water and maize/wheat/soghum/fingermillet flour and stiring it using a wooden stick. This food is always eaten while still hot and therefore one has to blow it first before putting it into the mouth. This is why people came with this riddle to describe the way ugali is being eaten: ‘It has to be blown first before eating – ugali.’

This riddle can be compared to a person who does extensive research before he/she starts doing anything in his/her life. This person appears to be organised well in his/her doings. He/she conducts researches before reaching a certain decision. The way he/she does his/her things can be likened to cooling down the lump of ugali one is having in his/her hand in order to eat it easily.

This riddle teaches people about doing research using sound or good thinking before deciding on anything. This can help to protect people from misleading themselves thus affecting their entire life system.

1Kings 3: 5-12, 1Kings 7:14, Matthew 25: 1-3.

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, ililola B’ambu. Ib’ambu jili jisumva ijo jili ja gukamaga gete, gunguno jigamanaga jigalucha galucha umili gojo, aho juja jugikola naho jimaga.  Iyoyi ili na bhusabhi bho makelule agagwikola naho yimaga. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘kasab’i ka kakelule:- Kab’ambu.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo, adabhudimilaga chiza ubhung’hana, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agalondejaga akikalile kabhanhu abho alabhasange, kugiki adule gupandika jiliwa, umukikalile kakwe, guti ni b’ambu umo igikolelaga naho yimilaga.

Uweyi agab’ib’isaga abhanhu abho bhamhanile, bho gwigalucha umili gokwe, kugiki abho bhamanile bhanjimilwe, nabho obhasangaga bhahaye giki aling’wichabho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘kasab’i ka kakelule:- Kab’ambu.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya gudimila chiza inzila ya ng’wa Yesu Kristo bho gugikalana amalagilo gakwe, na bho nduhu gwigalucha  guti b’ambu, kugiki bhadule gushiga ukubhupanga ubho bhudashilaga.

Kumbukumbu la Torati 30:15-20.

Yohana 15:4.

Ufunuo 3:14-22.

Wafilipi 3:8-9.

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI – TEGA.

TAJIRI WA RANGI:- KINYONGA.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaamwangalia Kinyonga. Kinyonga ni kiumbe wa kuashangaza kabisa, kwa sababu ya kujigeuze geuza mwili wake kila anapoenda, ili uweze kufanana na rangi ya pale alipo. Mwenyewe ana utajiri wa rangi wa kujifananisha na rangi ya pale alipo simama. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘tajiri wa rangi:- Kinyonga.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye haushikilii vizuri ukweli katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, hufuata mkumbo wa kufanana na wale anaowakuta kila aendapo, ili aweze kupata chakula, katika maisha yake, kama kinyonga afananavyo na rangi ya pale aliposimama.

Yeye hujificha kwa watu wanaomfahamu kwa kujibadili tabia yake, ili wanaomfahamu wasimtambue, na wale anaowakuta, wamfikirie kwamba yeye ni mwenzao. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘tajiri wa rangi:- Kinyonga.’

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kuishikilia vizuri njia ya kumfuata Yesu Kristo, kwa kuyaishi maagizo yake, bila kubadilika kama kinyonga, ili waweze kufika kwenye uzima wa milele.

Kumbukumbu la Torati 30:15-20.

Yohana 15:4.

Ufunuo 3:14-22.

Wafilipi 3:8-9.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

HE IS RICH IN COLOURS – CHAMELEON.

The source of this riddle is a reptile by the name of chameleon. Chameleon is a very strange reptile because it is capable of changing colours according to the environment it is in. It is an organism that is assumed to be rich in colours. This habit of chameleon of having different colours made people to come up with their riddle that ‘He is rich in colours – chameleon’ in order to justify the power of chameleon to change its colours according to different environment.

This riddle can be compared to a person who does not hold the truth in his/her life. This person tends to change over time as he/she encounters different environment and different people. The aim of this person to do so might be seeking acceptance from different people and environment. Such people can tend to hide themselves from other people who know them by adjusting their behaviours.

This riddle teaches people to follow Jesus Christ by living His commandments. People should not change their ways in their efforts to abide by God’s commandments. In so doing, they will be able to enter the God’s Kingdom.

Deuteronomy 30: 15-20, John 15: 4, Revelation 3: 14-22, Philippians 3: 8-9.

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, ilinola gulumadi. IGulumadi yiniyo, jilijisumva ijo jili nigula lidimu gete aha ngongo gojo, ilo ligajilang’hanaga. Giko lulu nulu ilitula mbula iyoyi igagushogejaga untwe goyo ng’wigula lyayo linilo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘naguji nkumuku agusimizaga na numba yakwe hangongo:- Gulumadi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli Yesu Kristo uyo ali naguji Nkumuku. UYesu ali na bhudula bho gubhapija abho bhanzunije umukikalile kabho. Abhanhu bhenabho, bhagapijiyagwa nanghwe umumakoye ganeyo, kunguno uweyi alina bhudula bho gubhingija ishibhi jabho, abhanhu bhenabho.

Abhanhu bhenabho, bhagasimzaga bhang’wisanije weyi umukikalile kabho, kunguno bhagalunganaga naghwe, umukikalile kabho kose, gubhitila bhatizimu. Hunagwene bhagabhaganilaga abhanhu giki, ‘naguji nkumuku agusimzaga na numba yakwe hangongo:- Gulumadi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya gunzunya Yesu Kristo, bho gubhatijizwa na gwikala mumalagilo gakwe, kugiki bhadule gupijiwa nawe, na gushiga ng’wigulu.

Luka 8:43-44.

Luka 7:11-17.

Mathayo 9:18-26.

Yohana 4:43-54.

Marko 5:21-43.

Yohana 15:1-17.

Mathayo 11:28-30.

Mathayo 16:18-20.

KISWAHILI – TEGA.

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI – TEGA.

MGANGA MAARUFU ANATEMBEA NA NYUMBA YAKE MGONGONI:– KOBE.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaangalia kiumbe anayeitwa Kobe. Kobe huyo, ni kiumbe mwenye gamba gumu kabisa mgongoni mwake, ambalo humkinga na hatari mbalimbali. Hivyo basi, yeye ikinyesha mvua hukirudisha kichwa chake kwenye gamba hilo. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘mganga maarufu anatembea na nyumba yake mgongoni:- Kobe.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa Yesu Kristo ambaye ni Mganga Maarufu. Yesu anao uwezo wa kuwaponya watu wanaomwamini katika maisha yao. Watu hao, huponyeshwa kwenye matatizo  na Yesu kwa sababu Yeye anauwezo wa kuwaondolea watu dhambi zao.

Watu hao, hutembea wakiwa wanamtumaini yeye katika maisha yao, kwa sababu ya wao kuungana naye Katika maisha yao kwa njia ya ubatizo. Ndiyo maana wao huhadithiana kwamba, ‘mganga maarufu anatembea na nyumba yake mgongoni:- Kobe.’

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kumwamini Yesu Kristo, kwa kubatizwa na kuyaishi maagizo yake, maishani mwao, ili yeye awaokea kwenye maisha ya kupotea na kuwapatia maisha ya uzima wa milele mbinguni.

Luka 8:43-44.

Luka 7:11-17.

Mathayo 9:18-26.

Yohana 4:43-54.

Marko 5:21-43.

Yohana 15:1-17.

Mathayo 11:28-30.

Mathayo 16:18-20.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

THE FAMOUS TRADITIONAL HEALER WALKS WITH HIS HOUSE ON HIS BACK – TORTOISE.

The source of this riddle is the creature by the name of tortoise. The tortoise has a hard shell on its back that protects it from various dangers. So when it senses some danger it retracts its head and hides it. That is why people say ‘the famous traditional healer walks with his house on his back – tortoise’ to communicate the behaviour of tortoise.

This riddle can be compared to Jesus Christ, the Great Physician. Jesus has the power to heal those who believe in Him. Jesus has the power to take away their sins. Having trust in Jesus makes people have relief in their lives because they are served by Him through baptism.

This riddle teaches people about believing in Jesus Christ by being baptized and living God’s commandments.

Luke 8: 43-44, Luke 7: 11-17, Matthew 9: 18-26; John 4: 43-54, Mark 5: 21-43, John 15: 1-17, Matthew 11: 28-30, Matthew 16: 18-20.