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The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible

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Read each verse in English beside its African Kalanga equivalent.

Acts 10English

Mihingo 10African Kalanga

  1. English1

    At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.

    African Kalanga

    Kwakabe kuna mmwe nlume mu Sizariya edang'wa Khoneliyasi, wakabe ali nlauli we babhayani be Baroma bali zana mu gupo lakabe lidang'wa “Gupo le Italiya.”

  2. English2

    He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.

    African Kalanga

    Wakabe ali nlume unohla Ndzimu ne lebeswa iye ne n’ha uwe wose, wakabe epa bahayi zwipo akasununguka etembezela Ndzimu misi yose.

  3. English3

    One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

    African Kalanga

    Kabona mbono limwe hhuba mu matewuko ne lubaka gwe butatu, muili wakabona zubuyanana ntumwa we kudzimu engina kuunli eti, “Khoneliyasi!”

  4. English4

    Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked. The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.

    African Kalanga

    Kalingisisa ntumwa ngohla, ngono kati, “Ini He?” Ntumwa kadabila eti, “Ndzimu unohanhisiwa ne mitembezelo iyo nene mihingo iyo ye pa bahayi ngono unokudabila.

  5. English5

    Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.

    African Kalanga

    Ndizo ngwenu tuma balume ku Jopa kunodana nlume unodang'wa Simoni Pita.

  6. English6

    He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”

    African Kalanga

    Unogala mu ng'umba ye nsuki we makukuta unoyi Simoni we nzi upedlo ne gungwa.”

  7. English7

    When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants.

    African Kalanga

    Ntumwa we kudzimu wakalebeleka naye kati atjiyenda, Khoneliyasi kadana babili be balanda babe ne mbhayani wakazwipa kubva muna ibabo bakabe ben’hinga.

  8. English8

    He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.

    African Kalanga

    Ndizo kati ababudza tjimwe ne tjimwe tjahingikala, kabatuma ku Jopa.

  9. English9

    About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.

    African Kalanga

    Tjimuka bakati bali mu zila yabo babepedlo ne Jopa, Pita katanhila pehhugwi kwe ng'umba ne lubaka gwe masikati kunotembezela.

  10. English10

    He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.

    African Kalanga

    Kabhakwha ne hhala, ngono kayemula dla, koga zodliwa zwakati zwitjalulwamisiwa, kabona mbono.

  11. English11

    He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.

    African Kalanga

    Kabona kudzimu kwakahhuka, ngono tjimwe tjideluka tjilingika se jila gulu gulu lidelusigwa pasi ne midzibo yalo minna.

  12. English12

    It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles of the earth and birds of the air.

    African Kalanga

    Mulili kwakabe kuna njudzi dzose dze mhuka ne zwinosoba pasi ne nyunyi dzinowuluka.

  13. English13

    Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”

    African Kalanga

    Whi likati kuunli, “Milika, Pita, ubhaye udle!”

  14. English14

    “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”

    African Kalanga

    Koga Pita kati, “He, ne malebeswa andingake! Andinhu adla tjimwe tjakatemapala kene tjisi tjibuyanana.”

  15. English15

    The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

    African Kalanga

    Whi likalebeleka naye kakale gwe bubili liti, “Ndzimu tjawakatjenapadza usitjidane tjisi tjibuyanana.”

  16. English16

    This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.

    African Kalanga

    Ikoku kwakahingikala katatu, ngono ipapo jila ilelo likabe libgwilila pehhugwi.

  17. English17

    While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate.

    African Kalanga

    Pita kati atjakaabadziwa ne kuti mbono yaabona ingabe ibvani, bonani balume bakabe batumwa ndi Koneliyasi bakati babhuzwa kuti ng'umba ya Simoni iponi bakabe babe mile pa nkoba.

  18. English18

    They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.

    African Kalanga

    Bakapindisa bakabhuzwa kuti kene, “Simoni unodang'wa Pita unogala ipapo?”

  19. English19

    While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three men are looking for you.

    African Kalanga

    Pita kati atjakumbula nekwe mbono, Meya ikati, “Kuna balume batatu banokuhaka.

  20. English20

    So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”

    African Kalanga

    Ndizo milika udeluke, ngono usizeyeze yenda nabo, ngobe ndabatuma.”

  21. English21

    Peter went down and said to the men, “I’m the one you’re looking for. Why have you come?”

    African Kalanga

    Ndizo Pita kadeluka kati ku balume ibabo, “Ndimi wamunohaka ini tjamuhhisa pano.”

  22. English22

    The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to have you come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”

    African Kalanga

    Bakadabila beti, “Nlauli we babhayani bali zana, Khoneliyasi, watituma. Nlume waka lulwama unonamata Ndzimu unotetiwa kwazo ne Bajuta bose. Ntumwa we kudzimu wakayenemala wakambudza kuti akukokele ku ng'umba iye, kuti ndizo awhe tjaunoleba.”

  23. English23

    Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests. The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa went along.

    African Kalanga

    Pita kadanila balume ibabo mu ng'umba bakabe bezi babe. Tjimuka kamilika kayenda nabo; ngono amwe aamu mu Jopa akayenda naye.

  24. English24

    The following day he arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.

    African Kalanga

    Tjimuka bakaswika mu Sizariya, kwaakabe akalindigwa ndi Khoneliyasi ne makamu ne bazwalani baanoda baakabe akoka.

  25. English25

    As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence.

    African Kalanga

    Pita kati engina Khoneliyasi kan’hangamidza, kawila pa makumbo awe ennamata.

  26. English26

    But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”

    African Kalanga

    Koga Pita kammilidza. Kati kuunli, “Milika, namibo ndi nhu koga.”

  27. English27

    Talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people.

    African Kalanga

    Pita kayendilambeli elebeleka na Khoneliyasi, ngono kangina mu ng'umba kwaakawana banhu banjinji bakakubungana.

  28. English28

    He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with a Gentile or visit him. But God has shown me that I should not call any man impure or unclean.

    African Kalanga

    Kati kubali, “Imwi ne kwenyu moziba kuti ate kuli mu nlayo kuti Njuta ahangahangane, kene akumbe mmwe we tjaba tjipoga. Koga Ndzimu wakandilakidza kuti ndisitole mmwe nhu se wakatemapala kene se usi mbuyanana.

  29. English29

    So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”

    African Kalanga

    Ndizo wakati unditumila banhu iwe Khoneliyasi, ahha ndikasilambe. Ndizo ngwenu ndobhuzwa tjawandidanila.”

  30. English30

    Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me

    African Kalanga

    Khoneliyasi kati, “Kwakabe kuli ne lubaka igogu mahhuba matatu akapinda, ndikabetembezela mu ng'umba yangu mu lubaka gwe awara ye butatu mu matewuko. Tjinyolotjo nlume wakaambala zwiambalo zwinopenya kama mbeli kwangu.

  31. English31

    and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.

    African Kalanga

    Ngono kati, ‘Khoneliyasi, Ndzimu wawha ntembezelo uwo, ne zwipo zwizo ku bahayi wazwikumbula.

  32. English32

    Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.’

    African Kalanga

    Tuma nhu ku Jopa, ku nlume unodang'wa Simoni Pita. Ugele mu nzi wa Simoni, nsuki we makukuta, unogala pedlo ne gungwa!’

  33. English33

    So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”

    African Kalanga

    Abe ndokutumila banhu tjinyolotjo, ngono wathama bunhu ukahha. Ngwenu tipano tose mbeli kwe Ndzimu, takalindila wha tjimwe ne tjimwe He tjabakubva kuti utjilebe.”

  34. English34

    Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism

    African Kalanga

    Pita kahhula nlomo kati, “Ngwenu ndowotjiwhisisa kuti malebeswa Ndzimu autohalaula.

  35. English35

    but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right.

    African Kalanga

    Koga mu njudzi dzose, mmwe ne mmwe unohla Ndzimu ethama tjakalulwama, Ndzimu unon'amutjila.

  36. English36

    You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

    African Kalanga

    Unoziba dama Ndzimu lawakatumila ku Iziraeli, whusumikila Ndebo Mbuya ye kunyalala ndi Jesu Khirisiti, iye ndi He wa bose.

  37. English37

    You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached—

    African Kalanga

    Ndilo dama lakasumikigwa mu hango yose ye Judiya, kutangisa mu Galili hule kwe bvubikwa kwakadiyiwa ndi Johani;

  38. English38

    how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.

    African Kalanga

    Ndzimu sekwa wakahalula Jesu we Nazareta ne Meya Yakayenemala nene simba; sekwa akayenda kumwe ne kumwe ehinga ndulamo, epodza bose bakabe bakatshambilidziwa ne Nvanganyi, ngobe Ndzimu wakabe unaye.

  39. English39

    “We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree,

    African Kalanga

    Iswi ti batendeki be tjimwe ne tjimwe tjaakathama mu hango ye Bajuta ne mu Jerusalema. Bakambulaya ne kunlembeledza mu nti.

  40. English40

    but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen.

    African Kalanga

    Koga Ndzimu wakammusa mu bafi ne hhuba le butatu, ngono ukathama kuti aboneke,

  41. English41

    He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

    African Kalanga

    kusi ku banhu bose, koga kutili iswi takahalugwa ne Ndzimu tili batendeki, iswi bakadla naye tikang'wa naye hule kwe amuka mu bafi.

  42. English42

    He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.

    African Kalanga

    Ngono wakatilaya kuti tisumikile Ndebo Mbuya ku banhu ne kuti titendeke kuti ndiye wakabigwa ne Ndzimu kube nsumikilisi we batjili ne bafi.

  43. English43

    All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

    African Kalanga

    Balebesambeli bose banopa butendeki kuti, mmwe ne mmwe unogalamoyo muna Jesu unowozwiibhatigwa zwibi zwizwe ne simba le zina lile.”

  44. English44

    While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message.

    African Kalanga

    Pita kati atjaleba ikoku, Meya Yakayenemala ikadelukila pehhugwi kwa bose baka bewha dama.

  45. English45

    The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.

    African Kalanga

    Bagalimoyo bakathumbigwa bakabe bahha na Pita bebva ku Jopa bakatjenamila kuti Ndzimu wadila tjipo tjawo tje Meya Yakayenemala muna Bezwitjaba,

  46. English46

    For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.

    African Kalanga

    ngobe bakabawha belebeleka ne ndimi dzipoga be kudza Ndzimu. Pita kalebeleka kati,

  47. English47

    Then Peter said, “Can anyone keep these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”

    African Kalanga

    “Ibaba banhu baamutjila Meya Yakayenemala, koga saswi. Apa uyapo kene ungadzibila kuti babvubikwe ne vula?”

  48. English48

    So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

    African Kalanga

    Ndizo kalaya kuti babvubikiwe ne zina la Jesu Khirisiti. Ipapo bakankumbila kuti atongo gala nabo mahhuba mahomanana.

Source: The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible, Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, 2026. This online edition was extracted and reformatted from the PDF edition. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

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