The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible
New Testament
Read each verse in English beside its African Kalanga equivalent.
Luke 22English
Luka 22African Kalanga
- African Kalanga
Nzano we Tjiwunga tjisina mbidzo unodang'wa nzano we Pinda Pehhugwi, wakabe watjibo pedlo.
- English2
and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
African KalangaBaphirisiti bakulu ne badiyi be nlayo bakabe behaka zila yabangabulaya Jesu ndiyo, ngono behla banhu.
- African Kalanga
Ipapo Satani kangina muna Judasi, unodang'wa Isikariyoti, mmwe we bali gumi lina babili.
- English4
And Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus.
African KalangaNdizo Judasi kayenda ku Baphirisiti bakulu ne balauli be balindi be Ng'umba ye Ndzimu, kalangana nabo sekwa angawongela Jesu kubali.
- African Kalanga
Ngono bakahanha kwazo, ndizo bakabvuma kumpa mari
- English6
He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
African Kalangandizo Judasi kabvuma, kahaka lubaka gwakalingisana gwe wonga Jesu pasina mbunga.
- African Kalanga
Hhuba le Tjiwunga tjisina Mbidzo, likahha lekuti mwhizana ye Nzano we Pinda Pehhugwi ibulawe.
- African Kalanga
Ndizo Jesu katuma Pita na Johani eti, “Yendani munotilulwamisila zodliwa zwe Nzano we Pinda Pehhugwi, kuti ndizo tidle.”
- African Kalanga
Bakambhuzwa beti, “Mohaka kuti timululwamisile izo poni?”
- English10
He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters,
African KalangaKadabila eti, “Mowoti mungina mu nzi, mowohangana ne nlume akasenga habana ye vula. Muntobele kunoti mu ng'umba yaanowongina,
- English11
and say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’
African Kalangangono muti ku mweni we ng'umba, ‘N'diyi kati kukuli, ng'umba ye bezi iponi, yandingadlila zodliwa zwe nzano we Pinda Pehhugwi ne badiyiwa bangu?’
- African Kalanga
Unowomulakidza ng'umba whulu whulu ipehhugwi kwe imwe yakalongwa zwinogagwa. Mululwamise ikoku.”
- African Kalanga
Bakayenda, bakanowana zwinhu zwili sekwa babudziwa ndi Jesu. Ndizo bakalulwamisila zodliwa zwe Nzano we Pinda Pehhugwi.
- African Kalanga
Ngono kukati lubaka gwaswika, Jesu ne batumwa babe bakagala pasi bedla,
- English15
And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
African KalangaKababva kati, “Ndayemula kwazo dla namwi tjilayilo tje Nzano we Pinda Pehhugwi ikoku ndisanhu adziyila.
- African Kalanga
Ngobe ndomubudza nditi, anditjawotjidla kakale kudzina tjatjinoleba tjihingakala mu buhe gwe Ndzimu.”
- African Kalanga
Kukati aamutjila bhepe le nkumbi we n’hhambi, kaboka eti, “Tolani ikoku mukobane.
- English18
For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
African KalangaNdomubudza nditi, anditjawong'wa kakale nkumbi we n’hhambi, kudzina buhe gwe Ndzimu guhha.”
- English19
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
African KalangaKatola tjiwunga kati aboka, katjipemula kabapa itjo eti, “Oyu mbili wangu unopigwa imwi. Itani ikoko, kundikumbula.”
- English20
In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
African KalangaNekwakajalo katola bhepe le nkumbi we n’hhambi hule kwe tjilayilo kati, “Bhepe ileli tjibvumano tjitshwa tje malopa angu, anotebuligwa imwi.
- African Kalanga
“Koga bonani, iye unowondiwonga unodla nami mu ndilo.
- African Kalanga
Nkololo we Nhu unowofa sekwa kwakabigwa ne Ndzimu, koga yee mme wee! Wapalala iye nhu unon'wonga!”
- African Kalanga
Bakatangisa bhuzwana tjekwabo kuti ndi upi wabo unowohinga ikoku.
- African Kalanga
Ngono kwakabe ne kunyanyayidzana pakati kwabo, kuti ndiani wabo unowobe nkulu tjose.
- English25
Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.
African KalangaJesu kati kubali, “Bohe bakulu be zwitjaba banobusa banhu babo, ngono ibabo bana simba banodang'wa ‘Babhatshi be banhu.’
- English26
But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.
African KalangaKoga imwi amuzofanila kube sa ikoko. Nkulu tjose pakati kwenyu ngaange iye ntukunu tjose, ngono mbusi ngaange nlanda.
- English27
For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
African KalangaNkulu ndiupi, ugele edla kene unopakula? Apa ate ugele edla kene? Koga imi ndi pakati kwenyu se mpakuli.
- African Kalanga
“Imwi ndimwi makama nami mu ndiko dzangu dzose.
- African Kalanga
Ndizo ndomupa buhe koga sa Tate bangu bakandipa buhe,
- English30
so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
African Kalangamowodla mukang'wa nami mu buhe gwangu, mukagala mu zwigalo zwe buhe musumikilisa njudzi dzili gumi lina mbili dze Iziraela.”
- African Kalanga
Jesu kati, “Simoni, Simoni, Satani wakumbila kube nawe kukuhhunga se mapfunde.
- English32
But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
African KalangaKoga ndakutembezelela Simoni kuti galamoyo kuko kusipele. Uti wahanduka usimise makamu awo.”
- African Kalanga
Koga kadabila kati, “He, ndakazwimisila yenda namwi ku ng'umba ye busungwa ne ku lufu dumbu.”
- English34
Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”
African KalangaJesu kahandula eti, “Ndokubudza Pita, nditi, gukurume lowoti lisanhu likalila nasi ukabe wandizwilandula katatu.”
- English35
Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.
African KalangaIpapo Jesu kababhuzwa kati, “Apa ndakati ndimutuma musina kwama tje mari kene gobhodo kene khwebana, mukahaya tjimwe kene?” Bakahandula beti, “Akuna tjatakahaya.”
- English36
He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.
African KalangaKati kubali, “koga ngwenu iye una kwama tje mari, ngaatjitole, kose ne gobhodo, koga iye usina bukanu, atengese hazu iye agutenge.
- English37
It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors’; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment.”
African KalangaNgobe ndomubudza nditi tjakakwagwa kuyi 'wakabaligwa pa nng'ompela ne batjinyi' tjakafanila kuti tji hingikadziwe mundili, ndizoke tjakakwagwa ne kwangu tjohingikala.”
- African Kalanga
Badiyiwa bakati, “Bonani He, awa makanu mabili.” Kadabila eti, “Kwalizana.”
- African Kalanga
Jesu kabhuda mu nzi nkulu, kayenda ku Dombo le Mitoba se mahhuba wose, badiyiwa babe bakantobela.
- African Kalanga
Ngono kati eswika panhu ipapo kati kubali, “Tembezelani kuti musingine mu kulikwa.”
- African Kalanga
Kabva pabali nhambgwana ingaposiwa bgwe likawilapo, ngono kapfigama katembezela eti,
- African Kalanga
“Tate, ha muda, dusani bhepe ileli le kudziyidziwa pandili, koga kusi ne da kwangu, ngakuhingwe da kwenyu.”
- African Kalanga
Ngono ntumwa unobva kudzimu kaboneka kuunli, kansimisa.
- English44
And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.
African KalangaNe hungu whulu, katembezela ne masimba, ndizo dukuta lile likafanana ne madong’we e malopa edonhela pasi.
- English45
When he rose from prayer and went back to the disciples, he found them asleep, exhausted from sorrow.
African KalangaKati emilika, apedza tembezela kabgwilila ku badiyiwa babe, kawana bakayizela ne buyendasi.
- English46
“Why are you sleeping?” he asked them. “Get up and pray so that you will not fall into temptation.”
African KalangaKababhuzwa kati, “Ini makayizela? Mukani mutembezele kuti ndizo musingine mu kulikwa.”
- English47
While he was still speaking a crowd came up, and the man who was called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him,
African KalangaKukati, atjalebeleka, mbunga we banhu ukahha wakatungamigwa ndi Judasi, mmwe we bali gumi lina babili. Kasedzela kuna Jesu kumputa.
- African Kalanga
Koga Jesu kambhuzwa kati, “Judasi, apa unowonga Nkololo we Nhu ne kumputa kene?”
- English49
When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
African KalangaKukati bakabe bana Jesu bebona kuti kowohingikalani bakati, “He, apa tibateme ne makanu edu kene?”
- African Kalanga
Ndizo mmwe wabo katema nlanda we Ntungamili we Baphirisiti kanthubula zebe ye ludli.
- African Kalanga
Koga Jesu kati, “Kwagala ikoku!” Kabhata zebe ye nlume iwhoyo ngono kampodza.
- English52
Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?
African KalangaIpapo Jesu kati ku Baphirisiti bakulu ne balauli be balindi be Ng'umba ye Ndzimu ne bakulu be Bajuta bakabe bahha kuunli, “Apa mahha ku ntjinyi kene, kwamungadzina mukahha ne makanu ne swimbo kene?
- English53
Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour– when darkness reigns.”
African KalangaNdakabe namwi misi yose mu Ng'umba ye Ndzimu, koga amuzotongo ndibhata. Koga ogu ndigo lubaka gwenyu ne lubaka gwe simba le hhalima.”
- English54
Then seizing him, they led him away and took him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.
African KalangaIpapo bakasunga Jesu, bakantola, bakayenda bakangina naye mu ng'umba ye Ntungamili we Baphirisiti. Pita katobela ali nhambgwana.
- English55
But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them.
African KalangaKukati babesa moto pakati kwe n’ha, ngono bagala pasi bose, Pita kagala pasi nabo.
- English56
A servant girl saw him seated there in the firelight. She looked closely at him and said, “This man was with him.”
African KalangaMmwe nlandakadzi kambona ali gele ipapo pa tjedza tje moto. Kanlingisisa ngono kati, “Iwhoyu wabe anayebo.”
- African Kalanga
Koga Pita kalandula eti, “Nkadzi ndiwe, anditonziba.”
- English58
A little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” “Man, I am not!” Peter replied.
African KalangaHule kwe lubaka gufupi mmwe kakale kambona ngono kati, “Iwe umwe wabo.” Pita kadabila eti, “Lumewe, ate ndili mmwe wabo.”
- English59
About an hour later another asserted, “Certainly this fellow was with him, for he is a Galilean.”
African KalangaHule kwe lubaka gungapa awara mmwe kakale kati, “Tjoselele iwoyu nlume wabe anaye, ngobe na iyebo N'galili.”
- English60
Peter replied, “Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Just as he was speaking, the rooster crowed.
African KalangaKoga Pita kadabila eti, “Lumewe, anditoziba kuti unoleba nekweni!” Kukati ipapo koga atjalebeleka, gukurume likalila.
- English61
The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.”
African KalangaHe katendebuka kalingisisa Pita. Ipapo Pita kakumbula matama a He akabe ambva eti, “Gukurume lowoti lisanhu likalila nasi unowobe wandizwiladula katatu.”
- African Kalanga
Kabhudila pahhe, ngono kalila kunogwadza.
- African Kalanga
Balume bakabe bakabhata Jesu bakatangisa kun'dadila kakale benloba.
- African Kalanga
Bakanzwimba meho bakati kuunli, “U nlebesambeli, leba! Ndiani wakuloba?”
- African Kalanga
Bakaleba zwimwe zwinjinji bentuka.
- English66
At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them.
African KalangaKukati kuyedza makulukota e bakulu be Bajuta ne Baphirisiti bakulu ne badiyi be nlayo bakakubungana, Jesu kahhisiwa mbeli kwabo.
- African Kalanga
Bakati, “Ha uli iye Mesiya utibudze.” Jesu kadabila eti, “Ne ndingamubudza, amutowogalamoyo,
- English68
Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe me, and if I asked you, you would not answer.
African Kalangakakale ha ndingamubhuzwa amutowondihandula.
- African Kalanga
Koga kubva ngwenu, iye Nkololo we Nhu unowogala ku luboko gwe ludli gwe Masimbawose e Ndzimu.”
- African Kalanga
Bose bakabhuzwa bakati, “Apa ndiwe Nkololo we Ndzimu kene?” Kadabila eti, “Maleba kuti ndi iye.”
- African Kalanga
Ipapo bakati, “Ini titjahaka butendeki gumwe? Tanzwiwhigwa tjaaleba ne nlomo uwe.”
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.