Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, ililola bhutumami bho ngohe. Ingohe jinijo, jigaitumamaga imilimo yajo bho gugobya, na gulanghana liso bho gugalemeja abhapalala ugwingila moyi. Ijoyi ulu munhu ugobya jigitulanyaga bho gwikumya. Ingohe jinijo jigisuyaga aha makanza ayo munhu olalaga du. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘litula na litula:- Ngohe.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agatumamaga milimo yakwe gwingila dilu mpaga mhindi. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agayilanghana bho guitumama chiza imilimo yakwe yiniyo, guti ni ngohe umo jigatumamilaga mpaga olala umunhu, hunajifula.

Uweyi agabhizaga jigemelo ja gutumama milimo bho bhukamu bhutale, ukubhiye, kunguno ya kikalile kakwe kenako, aka gutumama milimo gwingila dilu mpaga mhindi. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘litula na litula:- Ngohe.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na bhukamu bho guitumama imilimo yabho, umu makanza gose aga limi, na gwisuya ibhujiku, kugiki bhadule gupandika matwajo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho. Kuhiniyo, ijito ja gugobya go ngohe jinijo, jalanga bhanhu gutumama milimo bhuli makanza, na gwisuya ahikanza ilya bhujiku.

1Wakorintho 3:9-15.

1Wakorintho 15:10.

1Wathesalonike 2:9.

2Wathesalonike 3:8-10.

KITENDAWILI: – TEGA.

PIGANO  NA PIGANO: – KOPE ZA MACHO.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaangalia utendaji kazi wa kope. Kope hizo, hufanya kazi zake kwa kufunga na kufungua macho, na kuyalinda macho kwa kuzuia takataka zisiingie ndani yake. Zenyewe, hupigana kwa kugusana mtu anapofumba na kufumbua macho yake. Kope hizo, hupumzika wakati wa mtu kulala. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘pigano na pigano:- kope za macho.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hufanya kazi zake kuanzia asubuhi, hadi jioni. Mtu huyo, huzilinda kazi zake hizo kwa kuzitekeleza vizuri, kama kope za macho zinavyoyalinda macho, mpaka wakati wa mtu kulala.

Yeye huwa mfano wa kuigwa kwa wenzako katika kufanya kazi kwa bidii kubwa, kwa sababu ya maisha yake hayo, ya utendaji wa kazi kuanzia  asubuhi hadi jioni. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘pigano na pigano:- kope za macho.’

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na bidii za kuyatelekeza vizuri majukumu yao wakati wa mchana, na kupumzika wakati  wa usiku, ili waweze kupata mafanikio mengi, katika maisha yao. Kwa hiyo, kitendo cha kupigana kwa kope za macho, hufundisha watu kuyatekeleza majukumu yao, kila wakati, na kupumzika wakati wa usiku.

1Wakorintho 3:9-15.

1Wakorintho 15:10.

1Wathesalonike 2:9.

2Wathesalonike 3:8-10.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

THEY FIGHT AND EMULATE EACH OTHER – EYELIDS.

The source of this riddle is the functions of eyelids. Eyelids work by opening and closing in an attempt to protect the eye from external substances that are likely to affect it. Eyelids tend to “fight” by touching each other when they close and when they open the eyes. These eyelids tend to rest when one is asleep. This is why people came with the riddle ‘they fight and emulate each other – eyelids’ to communicate cooperation between the two eyelids in protecting the eye from being entered by extenal objects.

This riddle can be compared to a person who performs his/her duties from morning to evening. The person protects his or her job by performing it properly, just as the eyelids protect the eyes until the person goes to sleep. Such a person can be regarded as a role model to his/her colleagues because of his/her hard work.

This riddle teaches people about how to work hard in their lives in order to achieve success in life. Thus, the act of eyelids teaches people about how to carry out their activities all the time.

1Corinthians 3: 9-15, 1Corinthians 15:10,1Thessalonians 2: 9, 2Thessalonians 3: 8-10.

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, yingilile ku lyochi ilo ligafumaga hanze ulu munhu alizuga jiliwa umukaya. Ilyochi linilo, lililyapi ilo ligalolelagwa na bhuli ng’wene. Ilyoi ligabhizaga jimanyikijo ja bhuzugi bho jiliwa ahakaya yiniyo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘ng’ombe yane yagushemela mkaya amapembe hanze:- lyochi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agitaga ya wiza umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agolechaga imihayo iyo agiiganikaga kubhitila mu miito gakwe ayo galigawiza.

Amiito gakwe agawiza genayo, gagikolaga ni lyochi ili ligolechaga giki jiliwa jilizugwa ahakaya iyo lilifumilila iyochi linilo. Umungu ng’wunuyo, agabhalanjaga nabhiye ahigulya ya gubhiza na miganiko gawiza, kugiki amiito gabho, gadule gubhiza masoga. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘ng’ombe yane yagushemela mkaya amapembe hanze:- lyochi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na miganiko ga wiza, na gujidebha inhungwa ja bhanhu bhabho, bho gugalola amiito gabho, kugiki bhadule gujibheja chiza ikaya jabho, bho gwikala bho mholele na chichabho, shigu jose.

Mathayo 12:33-37.

Mathayo 7:16-20.

Luka 6:43-45.

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI – TEGA.

NG’OMBE WANGU WA KUKAMULIA NDANI PEMBE ZIKIWA NJE:– MOSHI.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chatokea kwenye moshi unaotokea nje ya nyumba wakati mtu anapika chakula ndani yake. Moshi huo, ni mweusi ambao huonekana kwa kila mmoja.

Wenyewe ni ishara inayotambulisha wakati wa kupikwa kwa chakula katika familia hiyo. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘ng’ombe wangu wa kukamulia ndani pembe zikiwa nje:- moshi.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hutenda matendo mema katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huonesha mawazo anayoyafikiria moyoni mwake, kwa kutenda matendo hayo mema.

Matendo yake hayo, hufanana na moshi unaonesha kupikwa kwa chakula katika familia ile ambayo moshi huo unatokea. Mtu huyo, huwafundisha wenzake juu ya kuwa na mawazo mema ili matendo yao yaweze kuwa mema pia. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘ng’ombe wangu wa kukamulia ndani pembe zikiwa nje:- moshi.’

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na mawazo mema na kuzifahamu tabia za watu wao, kwa kuyaangalia matendo yao, ili waweze kuziendeleza vizuri familia zao, katika kuishi kwa amani na wenzao, siku zote.

Mathayo 12:33-37.

Mathayo 7:16-20.

Luka 6:43-45.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

MY COW IS BEING MILKED FROM INSIDE BUT HER HORNS ARE OUTSIDE – SMOKE.

The source of this riddle comes from smoke that comes from one’s house when cooking food. When the smoke comes from one’s house it is an indication that there is a possibility of having food in that particular family. That is why people came with the riddle that ‘my cow is being milked from inside but her horns are outside – smoke’ to communicate the sense of seeing smoke outside someone’s house when cooking.

This riddle can be compared to a person who does good things in his/her life. The person’s actions can be likened to a smoke that shows how rich is the person in terms of his/her thoughts. This person teaches others about how to be good to others.

This riddle teaches people about having positive ideas and being aware of the behaviour of people by observing their actions. This can help to know each other well and take care of the society in a manner that shows peace and co-existence with others.

Matthew 12: 33-37, Matthew 7: 16-20, Luke 6: 43-45.

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, yingilile ku bhub’eja bho jitwilo ja mujiliwa ijo jigitangwa munhu. Ikale umunhu goli nduhu. Giko lulu, abhachoji bhago, b’akemekaga gayutina minzi gaza, hado hado, ayo gagabhizaga guti munhu alizwa noge. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘nansanga umama alizwa noge:- ikemekelo lya munhu.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agacholaga nzila ningi ija gugamalila amakoye ayo alinago. Umungu ng’wunuyo, agagatumilaga chiza amasala gakwe mpaga ojipandika nzila ija gugamalila amakoye genayo, aha ng’wakwe.

Uweyi agikolaga nu nkemeki o munhu, kunguno nuweyi agagatumilaga chiza amasala gakwe, ijinagugamala amakoye ga ha ng’wakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘nansanga umama alizwa noge:- ikemekelo lya munhu.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya gudebha guchola nzila ija gugingija amakoye ayo bhaligo, umuwikaji bhobho, kugiki  bhadule gujibheja chiza ikaya jabho.

Mathayo 5:13-16.

Mathayo 25:31-45.

Luka 10:25-37.

KITENDAWILI – TEGA.

NIMEMKUTA BIBI ANATOKWA DAMU PUANI:- CHUJIO LA CHUNVI.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chatokea kwenye utengenezaji wa chumvi. Chumvi hiyo, ni kitu kinachoongeza radha kwenye chakula. Zamani chumvi haikuwepo. Hivyo basi, watafutaji wake, walikuwa wakichuja maji yaliyochuluzika kwa kudondosha maji mekundu kama mtu anatokwa damu puani. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘nimemkuta bibi anatokwa damu puani:- chujio la chumvi.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hujibidisha kutafuta njia za kutatua matatizo aliyo nayo, maishani mwake. Mtu huyo, hutumia vizuri akili zake, hadi anafikia hatua ya kupata utatuzi wa matatizo hayo, nyumbani kwake.

Yeye hufanana na mchujaji huyo wa chumvi, kwa sababu naye hutumia akili zake katika kutafuta ufumbuzi wa matatizo aliyo nayo, hapo kwake. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘nimemkuta bibi anatokwa damu puani:- chujio la chumvi.’

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kuelewa namna ya kutafuta njia za kuwatatulia matatizo yao, maishani mwao, ili waweze kuziendeleza vizuri familia zao.

Mathayo 5:13-16.

Mathayo 25:31-45.

Luka 10:25-37.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

I FOUND MY GRANDMOTHER BLEEDING ON THE NOSE – A SALT SIEVE.

The source of this riddle comes from salt production. Salt is one of the key substances that add flavor in food. There was a time when salt was very scarce and people could struggle looking for it. They could use traditional methods of getting salt. For example, they could pour water on the soil believed to have salt and begin sieving using sieves in order to get salt.

In an attempt to get salt, the sieve could drop down red liquid that comes from the soil mixed with water, the same way one could experience a person bleeding from his/her nostrils. It is through this process of getting salt using traditional method that the riddle ‘I found my grandmother bleeding on the nose – a salt sieve’ came into being.

This riddle can be compared to a person who struggles to find solutions to his or her problems in his or her life. This person can make use of his/her mind in order to make sure that he/she gets what he/she wants. Such a person is likened to a salt marsh because he/she can squiz himself/herself in order to ensure that he/she solves his/her problems.

This riddle teaches people about understanding how to find solutions to their problems in their lives.

Matthew 5: 13-16, Matthew 25: 31-45, Luke 10: 25-37.