Iginhu ulu jugwila mumabhu jigakulikaga noyi. Ung’winikili ojo iginhu jinijo agajisolaga wandya gujingija amabhu genayo bho gugafula. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agishokelaga mara hingi ugujifula iginhu jakwe jinijo, kugiki aginje  pye amabhu genayo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “ijigwilile mumabhu jitashilaga ugufulwa.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agamanaga ushokela gwita miito ga bhubhi, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agolechaga nhungwa ja bhubhi kunguno ya miito gakwe genayo ayo gadigawiza. Uweyi adebhile igiki, inhungwa jakwe jinijo jidijawiza kunguno jigang’wenhelejaga gubyedwa na bhiye. Giko lulu, agikomeja ugujileka inhungwa jinijo bho gulomba bhulekejiwa ukubhiye abho agabhahulilaga, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga ni ginhu ijo jigagwila mumabhu genjiwa bho gufulwa amabhu genayo, kunguno nuweyi agahubhaga olomba bhulekejiwa ukubhiye abho abhahubhilaga, umuwikaji bhokwe. Hunagwene agabhawilaga abhanhu giki, “ijigwilile mumabhu jitashilaga ugufulwa.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya guleka nhungwa ja gushokela gwita miito ga bhubhi, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gwikala bho mholele na bhichabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Luka 13:1-5.

Luka 15:17-19.

KISWAHILI: KIANGUKACHO MAJIVUNI HAKIISHI KUPULIZWA.

Kitu kikiangukia kwenye majivu huchafuka sana. Mwenye kitu hicho hukiokota na kuanza kukiondolea majivu hayo, kwa  kukipuliza. Mtu huyo, hurudia kukipuliza mara nyingi kitu chake hicho, ili ayaondoe majivu hayo yote. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “kiangukacho majivuni hakiishi kupulizwa.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huwa anarudia kutenda maovu, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo huonesha tabia mbaya kwa kutenda matendo maovu. Yeye anaelewa kwamba, tabia yake hiyo mbaya humpelekea kudharauliwa na wenzake. Hivyo basi, huwa na anajitahidi kuomba msamaha kwa wenzake aliowakosea, katika maisha yake.

Methali hiyo, hufanana na kitu kilichoangukia kwenye majivu kikasafishwa kwa kupulizwa, kwa sababu naye huwakosea wenzake na kuwaomba msamaha, maishani mwake. Ndiyo maana yeye huwaambia watu kwamba, “kiangukacho majivuni hakiishi kupulizwa.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuachana na tabia ya kurudia kutenda maovu, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kuishi kwa amani na wenzao, maishani mwao.

Luka 13:1-5.

Luka 15:17-19.

ENGLISH: WHAT FALLS ON ASHES DOES NOT STOP TO BE BLOWN AWAY (IT COSTS MUCH TO MAKE CLEAN SOMETHING THAT WAS TAINTED).

When something falls on ashes becomes very dirty. The owner of it picks it up and begins to remove the ashes by blowing them away. This person, on the other hand, repeatedly blows the object for removing all the ashes. That is why people say that “what falls on ashes does not stop to be blown away (it costs much to make clean something that was tainted).”

This proverb is compared to a person who repeatedly commits evil deeds in life. Such person shows evil attitudes by doing them. He/she understands that his/her evil habits have led to the point of being despised by others. Therefore, he/she often tries to apologize to them for those evils in life.

This person is like something that fell on ashes and was cleansed by blowing, because he/she also offends others by doing evils and apologizes to them in daily life. That is why he/she tells people that “what falls on ashes does not stop to be blown away (it costs much to make clean something that was tainted).”

This proverb imparts in people an idea of stopping evil deeds which they repeat in their lives, so that they can live in peace with each other, in their daily lives.

Luke 13: 1-5.

Luke 15: 17-19.

 

Ulusumo lunulo, lulolile bhulingi bho noni bho bhanigini. Abhanigini bhagalingaga noni ja gocha kugiki bhalye. Aliyo lulu, bhagalingaga tamu mpaga bhayibhulaga inoni na bhapemba umoto go gokecha. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “haho udinibhulaga inoni utizubhacha umoto.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agitaga bhukengeji bho milimo yakwe mpaga yamanyika chiza, haho atali ugwiyandya uguitumama, umukikalile kakwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agigulambijaga ugugumanyicha unimo gokwe bho gugwitila bhukengeji bhutale mpaka ogudebha chiza na ogwandya ugugutumama, umukikalile kakwe. Uweyi agapandikaga matwajo mingi, umubhutumami bhokwe kunguno ya gutumama milimo iyo imanyikile, umuwikaji bhokwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga na bhanigini abho bhabhulagaga tamu inoni na bhapemba umoto gogokecha, kunguno nu weyi agitaga bhukengeji bho milimo yakwe mpaga yamanyika chiza, na wandya utuitumama, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene agabhawilaga abhanhu giki, “haho udinibhulaga inoni udizupemba umoto.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya guitila bhukengeji imilimo yabho mpaga bhayidebha chiza, huna bhandya uguitumama, kugiki bhadule gujibheja chiza ikaya yabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Luka 14:28-29.

KISWAHILI: KABLA HUJAMUUA NDEGE USIWASHE MOTO.

Methali hiyo, huangalia uwindaji wa ndege unaofanywa na watoto. Watoto huwa wanawinda ndege kwa ajili ya kuchoma ili wale. Lakini basi, watoto hao, huwinda kwanza mpaga wanampata ndege wanayemuwinda ndipo wanawasha moto wa kumchomea. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “kabla hujamuua ndege usiwashe moto.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye hufanya utafiki wa kazi zake kwanza, kabla hajazianza kuzitekeleza, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, hujibidisha kufanya utafiti wa kumwezesha kuzifahamu vizuri kazi kwa sababu anataka kupata undani wa mahitaji ya kazi hizo. Yeye hufanikiwa kupata maendeleo mengi yanayotokana na kupata mavuno mengi ya kazi hizo, kwa sababu ya kufanya kazi anazozifahamu, maishani mwake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na watoto waliowinda ndege mpaga wakampata ndipo wakawasha moto wa kumchomea, kwa sababu naye hufanya utafiki wa kumwezesha kuzielewa vizuri kazi zake, ndipo anaanza kuzitekeleza, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana yeye huwaambia watu kwamba, “kabla hujamuua ndege usiwashe moto.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuzifanyia utafiti wa kuwawezesha kuzielewa vizuri kazi zao, ndipo waanze kuzitekeleza, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kuziendeleza vizuri familia zao, maishani mwao.

Luka 14:28-29.

ENGLISH: BEFORE YOU KILL A BIRD, DO NOT LIGHT FIRE (DO NOT COUNT YOUR EGGS BEFORE THEY ARE HATCHED).

This proverb focuses on an activity of bird-hunting that is done by children. Children often hunt birds for roasting in order to eat. They first hunt until they kill a bird then they light fire for burning it. That is why people say, “Before you kill a bird, do not light fire.”

This proverb is likened to a man who first researches his works, before dong them in his life. He strives to do research that is good enough to enable him understand the work because he wants to find out requirements of those jobs. He succeeds in making many advances from fruits of his labor, because of doing the work that he knows best in his life.

This man is like the children who hunted birds then they set fire, because he also did research on his works for understanding his works before doing them in his life. That is why he tells people that, “Before you kill a bird, do not light fire.”

This proverb teaches people on how to do research enough to enable them understand their works, and then start implementing them in their lives, so that they can develop their families in their societies.

Luke 14: 28-29.

Uneb’uleb’u alimunhu uyo agatumamaga milimo yakwe hado hado. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agabhizaga na jikolo jigehu, umukikalile kakwe kunguno ya katumamile kakwe. Uweyi agikalaga apinihalile noyi kunguno ya gubhiza na jiliwa jigehu, ahakaya yakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “neb’uleb’u atugayiwa lushigu lokwe.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo alina wiyumilija bho gutumama milimo yakwe kihamo nu gupandika matwajo magehu adayoyaga, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikomejaga gutumama milimo bhuli lushigu bho gwingila dilu mpaga mhindi. Uweyi adalekaga uguja ukumilimo yakwe, mumo agakelela bhuli ng’waka.

Ulusumo lunulo, lugikolaga nu neb’uleb’u uyo opandikaga jikolo jigehu,  kunguno nang’hwe agapandikaga jiliwa jigehu aliyo adabhinzikaga moyo, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene agabhawilaga abhanhu giki, “neb’uleb’u atugayiwa lushigu lokwe.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gwikomeja gutumama milimo yabho bho wiyumilija bhutale, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gupandika matwajo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho.

Marko 10:21.

Luka 12: 23.

Luka 16:22-23.

KISWAHILI: HOHEHAHE HAKOSI SIKU YAKE.

Hohehahe ni mtu yule ambaye hufanya kazi zake pole pole. Mtu huyo, mara nyingi huwa na vitu vichache katika maisha yake kwa sababu ya utendaji wake huo. Yeye huwa katika hali ya masikitiko maishani mwake, kwa sababu ya kuwa na chakula kidogo. Ndiyo maana watu humtia moyo kwa kumwambia kwamba, “hohehahe hakosi siku yake.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye ni mwenye uvumilivu wa kuyatekeleza majukumu yake bila kuyaacha pamoja na kupata mafanikio kidogo, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, hujibidisha kufanya kazi kila siku, kuanzia asubuhi hadi jioni. Yeye haachi kwenda kwenye kazi zake hizo hata kama atapata mavuno kidogo kila mwaka.

Methali hiyo, hufanana na hohehahe aliyeendelea kufanya kazi pamoja na kupata mavuno kidogo, kwa sababu naye ana uvumilivu huo wa kuendelea kuyatekeleza majukumu yake kwa bidii hata anapokosa mavuno kwenye kazi zake, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “hohehahe hakosi siku yake.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuendelea kuyatekeleza majukumu yao kwa uvumilivu mkubwa katika maisha yao, ili waweze kuziendeleza vizuri familia zao, maishani mwao.

Marko 10:21.

Luka 12: 23.

Luka 16:22-23.

ENGLISH: A LAZY  MAN  HAS  ALSO  HIS  DAY  WHERE HE  FEELS  READY  TO  WORK.

A lazy one is the person who does his/her work slowly. He/she often has few things in life because of such slow working which leads to a life of sadness, because of having little food. That is why people encourage him/her by saying, “a lazy  man  has  also  his  day  where he  feels  ready  to  work.”

This proverb is likened to a man who is patient with his duties without neglecting them in spite of having little success in life. This person, on the other hand, works hard every day, from morning till evening. He does not stop going to those jobs even if he gets a little harvest each year.

This person is similar to the lazy one who continued to work in spite of earning little, because he also has strong patience enough to continue diligently fulfilling his duties even when he lacks harvest from his works in life. That is why people tell him that “a lazy  man  has  also  his  day  where he  feels  ready  to  work.”

This proverb instills in people an idea on how to continue fulfilling their daily responsibilities with great patience in their lives, so that they can better develop their families in their societies.

Mark 10:21.

Luke 12:23.

Luke 16: 22-23.

Amabhangili gali matendele ga bhubheleji ayo agazwalaga munhu bho bhutogwa bhokwe. Amatendele genayo, gaganmelejaga noyi ung’winikili ogo, kunguno agamanilile. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “mabhangili gagulabha na kubhelela abhamanilile.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo abhudebhile ubhubheleji bho jikolo ijo alinajo, ung’winikili ojo, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, alinikujo lya gujilang’hana chiza ijikolo ja bhiye umunzengo gokwe. Uweyi agabhalangaga abhanhu bhakwe igiki, iginhu jakwe umunhu jili jawiza noyi ukuli weyi ng’winikili.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nuyo agabhelela bho guzwala matendele gagulabha, kunguno nuweyi abhudebhile ubhubheleji bho jiko ijo alinajo umunhu, umukikalile kakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “mabhangili gagulabha na kubhelela abhamanilile.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya kuleka gwikumbwa ginhu ja bhangi, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gwilang’hanija chiza isabho jabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Marko 9:43-50.

Mathayo 18:8-9.

KISWAHILI: BANGILI HUNG’AA NA KUPENDEZA KWA WALE WALIOZIZOEA.

Mabangili ni mapambo fulani yanayovaliwa na mtu kwa upendo wake mwenyewe kwa lengo la kupendeza. Mabangili hayo, humpendeza sana yule mwenye nayo, kwa sababu ameyazoea. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “bangili hung’aa na kupendeza kwa wale waliozizoea.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule anayeelewa uzuri wa vitu vyake anavyovitumia, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, huheshimu pia vitu kwa wenzake na kuvitunza vizuri, kwa sababu ya uwezo wake huo wa kuthamini mali za wanakijiji wenzake. Yeye huwafundisha pia watu wake namna ya kuvithamini vitu vyao wenyewe.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule aliyependeza kwa kuvaa mabangili yang’aayo, kwa sababu naye huthamini vitu vyake ana vile anavyovitumia mwenye navyo, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “bangili hung’aa na kupendeza kwa wale waliozizoea.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuacha kutamani vitu vya wengine, katika maisha yao, ili waweze kutunziana vizuri mali zao, maishani mwao.

Marko 9:43-50.

Mathayo 18:8-9.

 

ENGLISH: BRACELETS ARE SHINING AND PLEASING TO THOSE WHO ARE ACCUSTOMED TO WEARING THEM.

Bracelets are certain ornaments which are worn by a person for his/her own interest for the purpose of good-looking. These bracelets normally please the wearer, because they are used to them. That is why people say, “Bracelets are shining and pleasing to those who are accustomed to wearing them.”

This proverb is compared to a person who understands the beauty of things which he/she uses in daily life. This person also respects properties of others and takes good care of them, because of having an ability to value even those of his/her fellow villagers. He/she also teaches others on how to value their own things.

This person is like the one who is comfortable with wearing shiny bracelets, because he or she also values ​​his or her possessions and uses them in his or her life. That is why people say to him/her, “Bracelets are shining and pleasing to those who are accustomed to wearing them.”

This proverb imparts in people an idea to stop demanding things of others in their lives, so that they can take good care of their possessions in their daily lives.

Mark 9: 43-50.

Matthew 18: 8-9.

 

Ulusumo lunulo, lwingilile kuli munhu uyo agagopa jiliwa ijo agajishosha aho ojipandika. Ijililwa jinijo, hi mhamba iyo agagopa aho omala ijiliwa jakwe.  Ishile hu ngopo gokwe uyo agagushosha aho ojipandika ijiliwa jinijo kunguno adebhile igiki adakililwe agushowe weyi uyo ugugopa. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagayombaga giki, “shile ya mhamba kwimala ng’weneyo.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lugalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo alina witegeleja bho gushosha ijo agagopaga kubhiye ulu omala ugujipandika, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, alintungilija kunguno agitaka ya nhana bho gushosha ukubhiye ijo ojigopa gitumo ogopela. Uweyi agabhalangaga abhanhu bhakwe inzila ja gwikala chiza na bhanhu bho kikalile kakwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agikolaga nuyo agashosha ukubhiye ijiliwa ijo agajigopa, kunguno nuweyi alina bhutengeke bho gushosha ukubhiye ijo agagopaga, umuwikaji bhokwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagang’wilaga giki, “shile ya mhamba kwimala ng’weneyo.”

Ulusumo lunulo, lolanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na bhutogwa bho gwigunana chiza, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule gupandika matwajo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho.

Luka 11:5-8.

KISWAHILI: MKOPO WA CHAKULA HUMALIZA MWENYEWE.

Methali hiyo, ilianzia kwa mtu aliyekopa chakula kwa mwenzake ambacho alikirudisha baada ya kukipata. Chakula hicho, ni mkopo aliouchukua mtu yule baada ya yeye kuishiwa chakula, ambao anatakiwa kuurudisha yeye mwenyewe, kama alivyouchukua. Ndiyo maana watu husema kwamba, “mkopo wa chakula humaliza mwenyewe.”

Methali hiyo, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye anauaminifu wa kurudisha kile alichokopa kwa wenzake mara anapokipata, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, ni mwaminifu na mkweli kwa sababu ya umakini wake wa kurudisha kwa wakati unaotakiwa kama alivyouchukua mkopo huo kwa wenzake. Yeye huwafundisha watu wake namna ya kuishi vizuri na wenzake hao kwa njia ya maisha yake.

Mtu huyo, hufanana na yule aliyerudisha kwa wenzake chakula alichokopa, kwa sababu naye ana uaminifu huo wa kurudisha kwa wenzake kile alichokopa, katika maisha yake. Ndiyo maana watu humwambia kwamba, “mkopo wa chakula humaliza mwenyewe.”

Methali hiyo, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na upendo wa kusaidiana vizuri katika maisha yao, ili waweze kupata mafanikio mengi zaidi, maishani mwao.

Luka 11:5-8.

ENGLISH: FOOD LOAN IS REPAID BY THE LOANER.

This proverb originated from a man who borrowed food from a colleague who returned it after getting it. This food is a loan that the man took out after he ran out of food, which he has to repay himself, as he took it. That is why people say, “Food loan is repaid by the loaner.”

This proverb is likened to a man who is honest enough to pay back what he owes to his colleagues as soon as he gets it, in his life. He is an honest one and truthful because of his seriousness in repaying back on time, what he took as a loan from his colleagues. He teaches his people on how to live well with others through his life.

This person is like the one who gave back to his colleagues the food he borrowed, because he also has the same honesty of giving back to his colleagues what he borrowed, in his life. That is why people say to him, “Food loan is repaid by the loaner.”

This proverb teaches people on how to help each other well in their lives, so that they can have more success, in their lives.

Luke 11: 5-8.