Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, yilolile bhusimbilwa bho ng’hingi.  Ing’hingi jinijo, jili miti iyo igatemagwa na gubhutwa chiza. Ijoyi jigasimbilagwa bho guhelelwa na gatunganyiwa, jawiza guti bhanhu bhitongekaga, kugiki jidule ugiulanghana chiza inumba. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘mabehi gitongekaga:- ng’hingi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kubhanhu abho bhali na ng’wigwano goguyilang’hana chiza ikaya yao. Abhanhu bhenabho, bhagikalaga bhuhoya kihamo, ijinaguyibheja bho guilanghana chiza ikaya yao yiniyo. Ubhutogwa bhobho, bhugabhinhaga nguzu ja gutumama milimo yabho bho gwiyambilija chiza bhuli makanza.

Abhanhu bhenabho, bhayilanghanile ikaya yabho guti ni ng’hingi umo jiyilang’hanhilile inumba, kunguno nabho bhali na ng’wigwano go gutumama milimo yabho bho gwiyambilija kihamo. Hunagwene abhanhu bhenabho bhagiganilaga giki, ‘mabehi gitongekaga:- ng’hingi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya gubhiza na ng’wigwano go gwikala na witogwi bho gwiyambilija kihamo ijinaguitumama imilimo yabho, umukikalile kabho, kugiki bhadule kujilang’hana chiza ikaya jabho, umuwikaji bhobho.

Matendo 2:4.

Matendo 4:32-37.

Wagalatia 6:2.

KISWAHILI:  KITENDAWILI – TEGA.

JAMAA WAMETANGULIZANA:– NGUZO.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaangalia usimikwaji wa nguzo. Nguzo hizo, ni miti ile ambayo hukatwa na kutengenezwa vizuri. Zenyewe huwa zinachimbiwa kwa kufuata msitari na kushikamanishwa kwa kufungwa pamoja, zikawa kama jamaa waliotangulizana, ili ziweze kusaidiana katika kuilinda vizuri nyumba hiyo. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘jamaa wametangulizana:- nguzo.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa watu wale ambao wana uelewano wa kuilinda vizuri familia yao. Watu hao, huishi kwa ushirikiano wa kupanga mipango ya kuwawezesha kuindeleza kwa kuilinda vizuri familia yao hiyo. Upendo wao, huwapatia nguvu za kuyatekeleza majukumu yao, kwa kusaidiana pamoja katika uelewano wao.

Watu hao, huilinda familia yao, kama zile nguzo zinavyoilinda nyumba hiyo, kwa sababu nao wana ushirikiano wa kusaidiana kwa kuyatekeleza majukumu yao, kwa pamoja. Ndiyo maana watu hao huhadithiana kwamba, ‘jamaa wametangulizana:- nguzo.’

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kuwa na uelewano wa kuishi maisha yenye upendo wa kusaidiana pamoja katika kuyatekeleza majukumu yao, ili waweze kuzilinda vizuri familia zao, maishani mwao.

Matendo 2:4.

Matendo 4:32-37.

Wagalatia 6:2.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

GENTLEMEN HAVE PRECEDED ONE ANOTHER – POLES.

The source of this riddle is the pattern of poles used in constructing a house. Poles are trees one can cut and arrange them in a manner that makes them make a house for one to stay in. They are always arranged in a certain pattern and tightened together with strings or nails so that they offer enough support for the house to appear in a good structure. This proper patterning of poles made people to come up with this riddle ‘Gendlemen have preceded one another – poles’ to communicate the way poles appear in making the house have a good structure.

This riddle can becompared to those people who work together in making sure that their families are taken care of. These people tend to formulate their plans together and implement them in a manner that enables them to have success in their families. As the poles protect the house and give shape of the house, these people function as pillars of strength and solidarity in the society.

This riddle teaches people about harmony and helping each other in fulfilling their responsibilities.

Acts 2: 4, Acts 4: 32-37,Galatians 6: 2.

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, ililola kashinu ako kagitanagwa kakomi. Akoyi kali nago unomo, aliyo kagatumamilaga uguluma bho nkila. Huguhaya giki. kali najitumamilo jimo duhu. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘kali na nomo aliyo kagalumaga bho nkila:- Kakomi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agadililaga nimo gumo bho gugutumama mpaga ogumala chiza, umukikalile kakwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, alemile ugudima mihayo mingi umulikanza limo, kunguno ajidebhile isolobho ja gutumama nimo gumo ukwikanza limo. Isolobho jinijo, jilikihamo na gugumala wangu unimo gokwe uyo ogwandyaga gunuyo.

Uweyi akikolaga ni mhumi iyo igalumilaga kunkila duhu, kunguno nuwei, agatumama nimo gumo mpaga ogumala chiza, umuwikaji bhokwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agabhalanjaga na bhiye ugwikomeja gutumama nimo gumo mpaga bhagumale chiza. Hunagwene umunhu ng’wunuyo agabhaganilaga giki, ‘kali na nomo aliyo kagalumaga bho nkila:- Kakomi.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya gudima nzila imo iyagubhiza na nhungwa jawiza duhu, kugiki bhadule gwikala kihamo nu Nsumbi wigulu na si. Yigelelilwe  abhanhu bhenabho, bhadilile nzila ya gunkub’ija Yesu Kristo uyo ali Nzila ya gubhashisha Ng’wigulu.

Yohana 15:1-17.

Wafilipi 3:7-11.

Ufunuo 3:14.

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI – TEGA.

ANA MDOMO LAKINI HUNG’ATA KWA KUTUMIA MKIA: – NGE.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaangalia mdudu anayeitwa Nge. Mdudu huyo, ana mdomo lakini hutumia kung’atia mkia tu. Ndiyo kusema kwamba, yeye anakifaa kimoja tu cha kufanyia kazi. Ndiyo maana  watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘ana mdomo lakini hung’ata kwa kutumia mkia:- Nge.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule ambaye huitekeleza kazi moja hadi kuimaliza vizuri bila kuanza nyingile, katika maisha yake. Mtu huyo, hataki kushika kazi nyingi kwa muda mmoja, kwa sababu anazielewa faida za kutekeleza kazi moja kwa muda mumoja. Faida hizo, ni pamoja na kumwezesha kuimaliza kwa haraka kazi hiyo aliyoianza.

Yeye hufanana na Nge ang’ataye kwa kutumia mkia tu, kwa sababu naye hutekeleza kazi moja hadi kuimaliza vizuri, maishani mwake. Mtu huyo, huwafundisha pia wenzake namna ya kujibidisha kufanya kazi moja tu hadi waweze kuimala kwa haraka. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘ana mdomo lakini hung’ata kwa kutumia mkia:- Nge.’

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kushika njia moja tu iliyo njema, ili waweze kuishi pamoja na Muumba wa Mbingu na Nchi. Yafaa watu hao, waifuatilie njia ya kumfuata Yesu Kristo, ambaye ni Njia ya kuwafikisha Mbunguni.

Yohana 15:1-17.

Wafilipi 3:7-11.

Ufunuo 3:14.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

IT HAS A MOUTH BUT IT STINGS WITH ITS TAIL – SCORPION.

The source of this riddle is an insect by the name of scorpion. This insect tends to use a tail when it wants to sting someone. It spares its mouth for eating and other uses but stinging is reserved for its tail. This is why people came with the riddle that ‘It has a mouth but it stings with its tail – scorpion’ to describe the behaviour of this insect.

This riddle can be compared to a person who carries out one task to its completion stage before starting another task. Such a person knows what it means to concentrate on only one task before shifting to another one. Such a person can be likened to a scorpion that knows which part of the body to be used for a certain purpose. A person of this caliber teaches others on how to commit to one task until it is finished.

This riddle teaches people about keeping one focus all the time. For religious people, they need to follow the path created by Jesus Christ who is the Way to Heaven.

John 15: 1-17, Philippians 3: 7-11, Revelation 3:14.

599. KALAGU – KIZE. GIMBULAGA NZWI GO HAJIGANGA NU NDINHO UGUB’INZE UGWENHE: – NYANDA UYOADINATOLA.

Imbuki ya kalagu yiniyo, yilolile nyanda uyo adinatola. Unyanda ng’wunuyo, agabhizaga na bhibhegeleja bhutale ubho bhudulile, gugumala chiza unimo go nhola yakwe.

Ubhibhegeleja bhunubho, bhuli kihamo na gudebha umo alikalile nu nke ijinaguibheja chiza ikaya yakwe. Hunagwene abhanhu bhagiganilaga giki, ‘gimbulaga nzwi go hajiganga nu ndinho ugubhinze ugwenhe.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, igalenganijiyagwa kuli munhu uyo agibhegelejaga chiza haho atali ugwandya ugugutumama unimo gokwe. Umunhu ng’wunuyo, agitaga bhukengeji ubhogudula guidebha pye iyo idakililwe ibhize ilihoyi aha nimo gunuyo. Uweyi agabhizaga na matwajo mingi umubhutumami bhokwe, kunguno ya gwita wibhegeleja bhunubho, umukikalile kakwe.

Umunhu ng’wunuyo, ali na wizang’holo bho bhubhalanja na abhiye ahigulya ya gudebha gwita bhukengeji bho milimo yabho, haho bhatali uguyandya uguitumama.

Uweyi agabhalanjaga abhanhu gubhitila mukikalile kakwe kenako, ako kikolile nu nyanda uyo atali ugutola. Hunagwene agabhawilaga abhanhu giki, ‘gimbulaga nzwi go hajiganga nu ndinho ugubhinze ugwenhe.’

Ikalagu yiniyo, yalanga bhanhu higulya ya gujikuminga pye ijitumamilo ja milimo yabho, haho bhatali uguyandya uguitumama imilimo yiniyo, kugiki, bhadule gupandika matwazo mingi, umuwikaji bhobho.

 Mathayo 7:24.

Luka 6:46-49.

KISWAHILI: KITENDAWILI  –  TEGA.

CHIMBUA MZIZI WA MWAMBANI NA MWIKO UUVUNJE UULETE:- MVULANA ANAYETAKA KUOA.

Chanzo cha kitendawili hicho, chaangalia mvulana ambaye hajaoa. Mvulana huyo, hufanya maangalizi ya kutosha kumwezesha kuimaliza vizuri kazi ya arusi yake. Maandalizi hayo pia, ni ya kumwezesha kuelewa namna atavyoiendesha familia yake. Ndiyo maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘chimbua mzizi wa mwambani na mwiko uuvunje uulete.’

Kitendawili hicho, hulinganishwa kwa mtu yule anayefanya maandalizi mazuri kabla ya kuanza kufanya kazi yake. Mtu huyo, hufanya utafiti wa kumwezesha kuvielewa vifaa vyote vinavyotakiwa kuwepo kwenye kazi yake hiyo. Yeye hupata mafanikio mengi katika kazi zake, kwa sababu ya kufanya maandalizi hayo, katika maisha yake.

Mtu huyo, ana ukarimu wa kuwafundisha pia wenzake juu ya kuelewa namna ya kufanya utafiti unaotakiwa kabla ya kuanza kuzifanya kazi zao. Yeye huwafundisha watu kupitia mfano wa maisha yake, ambayo hufanana na ya mvulana yule ambaye hajaoa. Ndio maana watu huhadithiana kwamba, ‘chimbua mzizi wa mwambani na mwiko uuvunje uulete.’

Kitendawili hicho, hufundisha watu juu ya kufanya maandalizi ya kuvikusanya vifaa vyote vinavyotakiwa kwenye kazi wanayotaka kuitekeleza, ili waweze kupata mafanikio mengi, maishani mwao.

Mathayo 7:24.

Luka 6:46-49.

ENGLISH: I HAVE A RIDDLE – LET IT COME.

DIG THE ROOT FROM THE ROCK, BREAK THE WOODEN SPOON AND BRING IT – A BOY WHO WANTS TO MARRY.

The source of this riddle is the unmarried boy. For a boy who is planning for his wedding can have a lot of issues to deal with in order to have a good wedding ceremony. Among other issues is to create an environment that will make him take care of his family. Therefore, the efforts this boy can make in the preparation for his wedding can be described using the riddle ‘Dig the root from the rock, break the wooden spoon and bring it – a boy who want to marry.’

This riddle can be compared to a person who makes the best preparation before starting his or her career. The person can conduct research in order to enable him or her to understand all the materials that are required for his or her work. In so doing, he/she gets a lot of success in his/her work. Such a person teaches others about planning for future. He/she is likened to an unmarried boy who fights to make sure that his wedding is successfully and his life after wedding becomes successfully as well.

This riddle teaches people about having good plan for their future. They need to make sure that they assemble all the necessary resources that can make them achieve what they desire in future and be able to utilize them in a manner that makes them achieve their expectations.

Matthew 7:24, Luke 6: 46-49.