Imbuki ya kahayile kenako yilolile mbuli yamhunga, na kalwile kayo. Imbuli yiniyo, idina mapembe, aliyo imanile noyi ugulwa, kunguno iyoyi igakobhaga mhembe ijo jili nhali guti ja nja. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘mhunga njobha igakobhaga mhembe.’

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kukaya ya ng’wa munhu, uyo aling’wobha. Ikaya yiniyo igabhizaga imanile uguchola nzila ja gwipija na bhanishi bhayo, kihamo nija gwiyinja umumakoye ga bhuli mbika.

Iyoyi, igalenganijiyagwa na mbuli ya mhunga, iyo igakobhaga mhembe guti ja nja, kunguno nayo, ikaya yiniyo igabhalanghanhaga abhanhu bhayo, bho gutumila nzila ningi.

Iyoyi imanile ugulwa na bhanishi bhayo, mpaga igabhapyenaga. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, ‘mhunga njobha igakobhaga mhembe.’

Akahayile kenako, kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na bhugagaja, bho gujilanghana jinagujilela chiza, ikaya jabho, kugiki, jikije ugukenagulwa na bhanhu, abho bhali miganiko mabhi.

Luka 19:1-4.

Luka 16:3-7.

MBUZI MWOGA HUJUA NAMNA YA KUJIHAMI.

Chanzo cha msemo huo, chaangalia mbuzi asiye na pembe, na kupigana kwake. Mbuzi huyo, hana pembe, lakini anafahamu sana kupigana na adui zake, kwa sababu yeye, hutafuta pembe zilizokali kama za paa. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘mbuzi mwoga hujua namna ya kujihami.’

Msemo huyo hulinganishwa na familia ambao ni wa mtu mwoga. Familia hiyo, inafahamu namna ya kutafuta njia za kupigana na adui, pamoja na zile za kutatua matatizo ya wanafamilia wake.

Familia hiyo, hulinganishwa na mbuzi mwoga aliyetafuta pembe za paa kwa kupigana na adui zake, kwa sababu nayo, hutafuta njia mbalimbali za kuwalinda wanafahamilia dhidi ya watu waovu.

Yenyewe hutatua matazizo ya wanafamilia. Hivyo, yenyewe inaelewa namna ya kupigana na adui, mpaka kumshinda. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘mbuzi mwoga hujua namna ya kujihami.

Msemo huo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na ubunifu wa kuwawezesha kuzilinda familia zao, kwa kuzilea vizuri, ili zisiharibiwe na watu wenye nia mbaya.

Luka 19:1-4.

Luka 16:3-7.

ENGLISH: A COWARD GOAT KNOWS HOW TO DEFEND HIMSELF.

The source of this saying is a hornless goat that defends itself from enemies when fighting. This hornless goat, when fighting with its enemies, knows which trick to use to defeat its enemy. It can even borrow sharp horns like those of gazelle and be able to outwit its enemy. This is why people can describe this scenario using the saying that ‘a coward knows how to defend himself.’

The saying can be compared to a coward family that knows how to protect itself against external forces that are likely to disturb it. This family can have its tactics of defence in the same way the goat does in defending itself to the extent of borrowing weapons from other animals. Therefore, this family can have its own ways of solving problems without depending on others.

The saying teaches people about being creative to protect their families by raising them properly. They raise their family members in a way that ensures that they are not destroyed by evil-minded people.

Luke 19: 1-4.

Luke 16: 3-7.

Imbuki ya kahayile kenako, yilolile bhuchoji bho ginhu, bho gutumila magulu. Ulu munhu alichola ginhu jilebhe, adulile gutumila nzila ningi, nulu magulu, kugiki adule gujipandika ijo alijichola. Abhanhu ulu bhubhona alikulagula bho magulu gakwe genayo, bhaguyomba giki, wandya ‘guicholela magulu,’ isabho yiniyo.

Akahayile kenako, kagalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu, uyo adalendaga aha kaya yakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikalaga uyunga uko nuko, ijo agajicholaga agabhizaga ajimanile weyi ng’winikili. Ulu ukenya hanhu, abhanhu bhagung’wila giki, otogagwa weyi ‘guichobhela magulu,’ imihayo yiniyo.

Akahayile kenako, kalanga bhanhu higulya ya guleka bhuyungi bho nduhu nguno, kugiki bhadizichobhela mamihayo ga sagara, nulu makoye gagwiyenhela bhoyi, umuwikaji bhobho.

2 Samweli 11:1-27.

 Waebrania 13:4.

KUITAFUTIA KWA MIGUU.

Chanzo cha msemo huo, chaangalia utafutaji wa kitu kwa kutumia miguu. Mtu akiwa anatafuta kitu fulani, aweza kutumia njia nyingi, hata kutumia miguu yake, ili aweze kukipata kile anachokitafuta.

Watu wakimuona akikwaluza ardhi kwa kutumia miguu yake hiyo, katika kutafuta kwake, watasema kwamba, ameanza ‘kuitafutia miguu,’ mali hiyo.

Msemo huyo hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye, hatulii nyumbani kwake. Mtu huyo, huwa anazunguka kwa kuzurura katika sehemu mbalimbali, akitafuta kile anachokifahamu mwenyewe.  Lakini akizua ugomvi, au matatizo fulani, watu watasema kwamba, amependa mwenyewe, ‘kuitafutia miguu,’ kesi hiyo.

Msemo huo hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha tabia ya kuzurura bila sababu, ili wasijitafutie matatizo ambayo, ni ya kujitakia wenyewe, maishani mwao.

2 Samweli 11:1-27.

Waebrania 13:4.

ENGLISH: SEARCHING IT BY USING LEGS.

The source of this saying is searching something using one’s legs. When a person is looking for something, he/she can use many means, even using his feet to find out what he/she is looking for.

When people see him/her scratching the land, searching using his own feet they will say that he/she has begun ‘to search it by using legs.’

This saying can be comparable to a person who doesn’t settle in his/her house rather wanders around, looking for something he/she knows himself/herself. When he/she encounters problems, people will say, he/she loved himself/herself to be in problems. In other words, he/she searched for her own problems.

The proverb teaches people to stop wandering for no reason. They need to stay home where necessary in order to avoid some unnecessary problems.

2 Samuel 11: 1-27.

Hebrews 13: 4.

Imbuki ya kahayile kenako yingilile kubhuji bho ng’wa Ngomikala ng’wa Mikangayo, uyo ajikala hoi bho shigu ningi. UNgomikala agangeniha uMikangayo ugigasha hoyi nang’hwe mpaka jibhita shiku ningi, kunguno bhalibhanwanile. Hunagwene aho jakwila ishigu alikunuko, abhanhu bhuyomba giki, ‘Ngomikala agaja ng’wa Mikangayo.’

Akahayile kenako kagalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhitogilwe, umubhunwani bhobho. Abhanhu bhenabho bhagigenihaga bhagikala kihamo bho shigu ningi.

Abhoyi bhagabhonaga jidamu ugulekana, kunguno ya witogwi bhobho, umubhunwani bhunubho. Hunagwene abhanhu bhenabho bhagiwilaga giki, ‘Ngomikala agaja ng’wa Mikangayo.’

Akahayile kenako kalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na witogwi na bhanhu bhabho, kugiki bhadule ugujibheja chiza ikaya jabho.

Mithali 17:17.

Warumi 12:10 Fill 1:9.

Yohana 10:11.

KISWAHILI: NGOMIKALA ALIENDA KWA MIKANGAYO.

Chanzo cha msemo huo chatokea kwenye uendaji wa Ngomikala kwa Mikangayo, aliyeishi huko kwa muda wa siku nyingi. Nkomikala alimtembelea Mikangayo akaenda kukaa naye mpaka zikapita siku nyingi, kwa sababu walikuwa marafiki. Ndiyo maana watu walipogundua hivyo walisema  kwamba, ‘Ngomikala alienda kwa Mikangayo.’

Msemo huo hulinganishwa kwa watu wale ambao wanapendana katika urafiki wao. Watu hao, hutembeleana na kwenda kuishi pamoja kwa muda wa siku nyingi.

Wao hujisikia vigumu kuachana kwa sababu ya upendo walio nao kati yao. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, ‘Ngomikala alienda kwa Mikangayo.’

Msemo huo hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na upendo wa kuwawezesha kuishi vizuri na watu wao, ili waweze kuziendeleza vizuri familia zao, maishani mwao.

Mithali 17:17.

Warumi 12:10 Fill 1:9.

Yohana 10:11.

ENGLISH: NGOMIKALA WENT TO MIKANGAYO.

The source of the saying comes from Gomikala and Mikangayo who used to be good friends. Nkomikala visited Mikangayo and stayed with her until many days later, because they were friends. That is why when people found out, they said, ‘Komikala went to Mikangayo.’

The saying can be compared to those people who love each other in their friendship. Such people visit each other and go to live together for some days.

They feel difficult to separate because of the love they have between them. That is why people say, ‘Komikala went to Mikangayo.’

The saying teaches people about having love that enables them to live together for the wellbeing of their families and their lives as well.

Proverbs 17:17.

Romans 12:10 Phil 1: 9.

John 10:11.