Imbuki ya kahayile kenako yingilile kubhulekwa bho bhanhu na b’uda. Ub’uda jilijisumva ijo jitogilwe gwikala mumapalala, na gubhaluma bhana ngoko bho gubhadamila ukuntwe na kusaga haho. Jigabhalumaga na abhanhu umumagulu. Ulu jubhalekela abhanhu bhenabho, bhadulile guyomba giki, ‘dalekagwa b’uda.’

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa ku bhanhu abho bhalekwa na ng’wichabho adabhalangile nzila ja gwikala chiza na bhanhu. Abhanhu bhenabho, bhikalaga nawe umunhu ng’wunuyo chiza, na uliopandika sabho ningi, kunguno ya gwikala chiza na bhanhu. Aliyo lulu bhalibhadahayile ugulangwa mpaka bhajidebhe nzila jinijo, nowe umunhu ng’wunuyo ubhaleka, numo bhali. Hunagwene aho bhashoka gwizuka abhanhu bhenabho, bhagayomba giki, ‘dalekagwa b’uda.’

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gulangwa nhungwa ja kikalile kiza, na bhanhu abho bhajidebhile inhungwa jinijo, haho bhatali ugubhaleka.

Matendo ya mitume 2:37-38.

KISWAHILI: TUMEACHWA VIROBOTO

Chanzo cha msemo huo chatokea kwenye hali ya kuachwa na viroboto. Viroboto hivyo ni viumbe ambavyo hupenda kuishi kwenye uchafu, pia huuma kuku kichwani kwa kung’ang’ania hapo bila kuachia. Huwa vinauma pia watu miguuni. Vikiwaachia watu hao, huweza kusema kwamba, ‘tumechwa viroboto.’

Msemo huo hulinganishwa kwa watu walioachwa na mwenzao ambaye hakuwafundisha njia za kuishi vizuri na watu alizokuwa nazo. Watu hao, waliishi pamoja naye mtu huyo vizuri, na alifanikiwa sana katika maisha yake, kwa sababu hiyo ya kuishi kwake vizuri na watu. Lakini watu hao, hawakuutumia muda huo kwa kumuomba mtu huyo awafundishe njia hizo, mwishowe akawaacha, kama walivyo. Ndiyo maana walipokumbuka kwamba mtu huyo alikuwa na hazina nzuri kwao, walisema kwamba, ‘tumeachwa viroboto.’

Msemo huo hufundisha watu juu ya kuutumia muda wao kwa kufundishwa njia zenye tabia njema, na watu waliozifahamu njia hizo, kabla watu hao hawajawaacha. Yafaa wautumie muda huo vizuri kwa ajili ya kujipatia hazina hiyo kubwa maishani mwao.

Matendo ya mitume 2:37-38.

 

ENGLISH: WE’RE LEFT FLEAS.

The source of the above saying comes from being left with nothing to progress in life. Fleas are insects that live in dirt. They also bite chicken and attack human beings. Because of their parasitic in nature human beings tend to remove them and when they leave the human feet, the people can say ‘we’re left fleas’.

This saying can be compared to people who are left by colleagues and these colleagues have never taught them how better they can live with neighbors. Such people can be very successful in life because of having good cooperation with others but other people around him/her have never taken trouble to ask him/her how better to live with others.

It is until when such a person leaves that they realize his/her importance in mobilizing others for the well-being of the society. When they remember his/her importance they can say ‘we’re left fleas.’

The proverb teaches people to spend their time in a more profitable way. They need to cooperate with others in order to ensure that everyone knows each other’s potentials in life and respect them accordingly.

Acts 2: 37-38.

Imbuki ya kahayile kenako yingilile kubhutuji bho lupundu. Ulupundu lugatulagwa na munhu uyo oyegaga. Abhanhu b’agulwigwa ulupundu lunulo. Aliyo lulu, ulu lulimugati ya ng’wa munhu ulupundu lunulo, bhadudeb’a abhangi igiki alitula lupundu. Hunagwene abhanhu bhayombaga giki, ‘lupundu lwa munda ludigwiwagwa.’

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kubhuyegi ubho bhulimung’holo ya ng’wa munhu.  Ulu adabhufunijije  hanze mudubhub’ona na hangi mudubhudeb’a. Gashinaga lulu ilichiza umunhu ng’wunuyo abhuyombe bho gutumila ilaka lwakwe. Huanawene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘lupundu lwa munda ludigwiwagwa.’

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhuyomba ubhuyegi bhobho bho malaka gabho.

Luka 1:14-43.

KISWAHILI: KIGELEGELE CHATUMBONI HAKISIKIWI

Chanzo cha msemo huo chatokea kwenye upigaji wa vigelegele. Kigelegele hupigwa na mtu ambaye amefurahia kitu au tukio furani maishani mwake. Watu watavisikia vigelegele hivyo. Lakini basi, kigelegele hicho kikiwa ndani ya mtu furani, hawataelewa wengine kuwa mtu huyo amefurahia kitu fulani, ana sababu hiyo ya amepiga kigelegele. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba. ‘Kigelege cha tumboni hakisikiwi.’

Msemo huo hulinganishwa na furaha iliyomo kwenye roho ya mtu. Asipoionesha furaha hiyo hamtaelewa. Kumbe basi, ni vizuri mtu huyo aiseme furaha hiyo sauti yake. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘lupundu lwa munda ludigwiwagwa.’

Msemo huo hufundisha watu juu ya kuelezea furaha yao kwa sauti zao wenyewe.

Luka 1:14-14.

 

ENGLISH: AN INSIDE JOY CANNOT BE HEARED.

The source of the above saying comes from someone who would like to express his/her joy. Under normal circumstances, joy is always shared with others. It can be voiced up for others to hear and enjoy as well. But when joy is internally expressed, others will not have a chance to hear or enjoy it. This is why people say, ‘an inside joy cannot be heared.’

This saying can be likened to the joy that is in someone’s soul. It cannot be heared unless one deliberately shares with others. This saying teaches people about expressing their happiness in their own words.

Luke 1: 14-14.

Imbuki ya kahayile kenako yingilile kubhusesemiwa b’o mva. Imva yiniyo ulu ugayiwa jiliwa, igasesemaga ukunhu yasamaga, kugiki ipandike hewa. Igasusub’aga uko ijile ulu yitubhile. Gashinaga lulu, inzala yayo hiyo igisesemyaga imva yinilo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagibhujaga giki, kasesemya mva okabhonela he?’

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agigusijaga sabho sagala. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agitaga giko kunguno atali uguibhona inzala, ulu nioyibhona, nagajilanghanaga chiza isabho jinijo. Hungwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, ‘akasesemya mva okabhonela he?’

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gujilang’hana chiza isabho ijo bhalinajo, kugiki jidule gubhagunana ha shigu ijahabhutongi.

Mwanzo 41:29 – 36,

Mathayo 6:19-21.

KISWAHILI: KAHEMESHA MBWA UMEKAONEA WAPI?

Chanzo cha msemo huo chatokea kwenye uhemeshaji wa mbwa. Mbwa akikosa chakula huhema akiwa ameachama na kutoa ulimi wake ili aweze kupata hewa. Kumbe basi, njaa yake hiyo ndiyo ile inayomhemesha mbwa huyo. Ndiyo maana watu huulizana kwamba, ‘kahemesha mbwa umekaonea wapi?’

Msemo huo hulinganishwa kwa mtu ambaye huzichezea mali hovyo maishani mwake. Mtu huyo hufanya hivyo kwa sababu yeye hajaona njaa inavyowatesa watu, maishani. Angekuwa ameiona angekuwa anazilinda mali hizo. Ndiyo maana watu humuuliza kwamba, ‘kasesemya mbwa umekaona wapi?’

Msemo huo hufundisha watu juu ya kuelewa kuzilinda mali zao hizo, ili ziweze kuwasaidia katika siku za mbeleni.

Mwanzo 41:29 – 36,

Mathayo 6:19-21.

ENGLISH: WHERE DID YOU SEE WHAT MAKES DOGS TO SALIVATE?

The source of the saying comes from dog’s salivation. When a dog misses food it salivates. In fact, it is its hunger that stimulates the dog to salivate. This is why people ask one another, ‘where did you see what makes dogs salivate’?

The saying is compared to a person who disrespects his/her possessions in life. Such a person does so because he/she has never seen how people suffer in life. Such people are being warned by asking them that ‘where did you see what makes dogs salivate?’

The saying teaches people about understanding how to protect their property for the aim of making their prosperous future.

Genesis 41:29 – 36.

Matthew 6: 19-21.

Imbuki ya kahayile kenako yingilile kubhanhu abho b’alihayombo. Iyombo yiniyo ulu yukula abho bhaliyoga bhagitulaga bhiminya. Ulub’uja kwib’anza b’agubhujiwa abho bhabhona uwikenya bhobho. Hunagwene munhu umo agang’wila ung’wiye uyo olihayombo yiniyo giki, ‘ingaga ahayombo uguja b’umbona.’

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kulimunhu uyo atogilwe gunwana na bhanhu abho b’alinakajile kabhub’i. Umunhu ng’wunuyo agab’akalib’ushaga abhanwani b’akwe bhenabho bhaja ahakaya yakwe, nang’hwe atogilwe gujubhahoyela ukukaya jabho. Hunagwene abhanhu abho badeb’ile ubhub’ihya bho bhanwani bhakwe bhenabho, bhagang’wilaga giki, ‘ingaga ahayombo uguja b’umbona.’

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gunwana na bhanhu abho b’alina kajile ka nhungwa ja wiza, kugiki bhadule gwikala bho mholele na bhichabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Luka 22:56-60.

KISWAHILI: ONDOKA KWENYE KELELE UTAENDA NA USHAHIDI

Chanzo cha msemo huo chatokea kwa watu ambao wako kwenye kelele. Kelele hiyo ikizidi wapigao kelele hiyo hupigana wakaumizana. Wakienda mahakamani, wataulizwa mashahidi waliokuwepo kwenye ugonvi huo. Ndiyo maana mtu mmoja alimwambia mwanzake aliyekuwepo kwenye kelele hiyo kwamba, ‘ondoka kwenye kelele utaenda na ushahidi.’

Msemo huo hulinganishwa kwa mtu apendaye kushika urafiki na watu wenye mwenendo mbaya katika jamii. Mtu huyo huwakaribisha kwenye nyumba yake marafiki hao wabaya, naye huwatembelea nyumbani kwao. Ndiyo maana watu wanaofahamu tabia za marafiki zake hao wabaya, humwambia mtu huyo kwamba, ‘ondoka kwenye kelele utaenda na ushahidi.’

Msemo huo hufundisha watu juu ya kutafuta marafiki wenye tabia njema maishani mwao, ili waweze kuishi vizuri na wenzao wanaowazunguka.

Luka 22:56-60.

 

ENGLISH: LEAVE THE CHAOTIC PLACE BEFORE BEING INVOLVED AS A WITNESS

This saying comes from people who are in a chaotic place. Chaos can result into fight among people thus making those people around the fighting scene to be involved as witnesses. To avoid from being involved in the case, people will say ‘leave the chaotic place before being involved as a witness.’

The saying is compared to someone who likes keeping company with bad-mannered people in the society. Such people with a tendency of keeping company with bad-mannered people are being warned by telling them that ‘leave the chaotic place before being involved as a witness.’

The saying teaches people to find good friends who can help them to have good and friendly relationship with neighbors.

Luke 22: 56-60.