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The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible

New Testament

Read each verse in English beside its African Kalanga equivalent.

Mark 1English

Mako 1African Kalanga

  1. English1

    The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

    African Kalanga

    Oku ndiko tangisa kwe ndebo mbuya ya Jesu Khirisiti Nkololo we Ndzimu,

  2. English2

    It is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way”–

    African Kalanga

    sekwa kwakakwagwa ndi Isaya nlebesambeli mu lukwalo gugwe eti, “Ndotuma ntumwa wangu mbeli kuko, iye unowolulwamisa zila iyo.”

  3. English3

    “a voice of one calling in the desert, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’”

    African Kalanga

    “Whi le unodanilila mu tjilambanyika eti, ‘Lulwamisani zila ya He, tambunudzani zidlana dzidze.’”

  4. English4

    And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

    African Kalanga

    Johani we Mbvubiki kaswika mu tjilambanyika, esumikila kuti banhu bahandukile matjinyo abo babvubikwe ili tjilakidzo tje kuti bazwiibhatigwa matjinyo abo.

  5. English5

    The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.

    African Kalanga

    Hango yose ye Judiya ne banhu bose be Jerusalema bakabhuda bakayenda kuunli. Bakazwileba matjinyo abo, ngono kababvubika mu gwizi gwe Jorodani.

  6. English6

    John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

    African Kalanga

    Johani wakabe eambala zwiambalo zwakathamiwa ne bukuse gwe kamela, ne mmwandabula we ganda mu nhunji dzidze. Wakabe edla mhaho ne butji gwe nyutji.

  7. English7

    And this was his message: “After me will come one more powerful than I, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

    African Kalanga

    Kasumikila eti, “Hule kwangu kowohha una masimba kundipinda, iye wandisakalizana kotama ndisunungula mitjili ye khwebana dzidze.

  8. English8

    I baptize you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

    African Kalanga

    Ndomubvubika ne vula, koga iye unowomudubika ne Meya yakayengemala.”

  9. English9

    At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

    African Kalanga

    Mu mahhuba iyawo Jesu kahha ebva ku nzi we Nazareta mu ntunhu we Galili, ngono kabvubikiwa ndi Johani mu gwizi gwe Jorodani.

  10. English10

    As Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove.

    African Kalanga

    Kwakati Jesu ebhuda mu vula, kabona kudzimu kuhhuka, ngono Meya yakayengemala ikadelukila muunli se njiba.

  11. English11

    And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

    African Kalanga

    Whi likabva kudzimu liti, “Iwe u Nkololo wangu, iye wandinoda, unondihanhisa kwazo.”

  12. English12

    At once the Spirit sent him out into the desert,

    African Kalanga

    Tjinyolotjo Meya ikantakulila ku tjilambanyika.

  13. English13

    and he was in the desert forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.

    African Kalanga

    Wakabe mu tjilambanyika mahhuba ali makumi manna, elikiwa ndi Satani. Wakabe ana mhuka dze hango, ngono batumwa be kudzimu bakambhatsha.

  14. English14

    After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God.

    African Kalanga

    Kukati Johani alongwa mu ng'umba ye busungwa, Jesu kahha mu Galili esumikila ndebo mbuya ye Ndzimu.

  15. English15

    “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!”

    African Kalanga

    Wakabe eti, “Lubaka gwahha. Buhe gwe Ndzimu gwasedzela. Handukilani matjinyo enyu, mugalemoyo mu ndebo mbuya.”

  16. English16

    As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

    African Kalanga

    Jesu wakati eyenda ali mu whunde ye gungwa gwe Galili, kabona Simoni ne nnung'una uwe Enduru, beposela gwanga mu gungwa, ngobe bakabe bali babhati be whobe.

  17. English17

    “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

    African Kalanga

    Jesu kati kubali, “Ihhani munditobele, ndowomuthama babhati be banhu.”

  18. English18

    At once they left their nets and followed him.

    African Kalanga

    Tjinyolotjo bakasiya njanga dzabo, bakantobela.

  19. English19

    When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.

    African Kalanga

    Wakati ayenda nhambgwana kabona Jakubo nkololo wa Zebhedi na Johani nnung'una uwe, bali mu n'goro belulwamisa njanga dzabo.

  20. English20

    Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

    African Kalanga

    Tjinyolotjo kabadana, ndizo bakantobela besiya tate babo Zebhedi mu n'goro bana bahingi.

  21. English21

    They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.

    African Kalanga

    Bakayenda ku nzi we Kapenaume, ngono kukati ne nsi we Sabatha, Jesu kangina mu ng'umba ye Bajuta ye mitembezelo katangisa diya.

  22. English22

    The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.

    African Kalanga

    Banhu bakatjenamila diya kukwe, ngobe wakabe ediya se nhu una ndaulo, asingange badiyi be nlayo.

  23. English23

    Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out,

    African Kalanga

    Imomo mu ng'umba yabo ye mitembezelo kwakabe kuna nlume wakabe ana meya mbi,

  24. English24

    “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are– the Holy One of God!”

    African Kalanga

    ngono kamilidza whi kalebeleka eti, “Unohakani mutili iwe Jesu we Nazareta? Wahha kuwotilobesa kene? Ndoziba kuti uani, u N'yengemali we Ndzimu!”

  25. English25

    “Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!”

    African Kalanga

    Koga Jesu kantjemela kati, “Nyalala ubhude muunli!”

  26. English26

    The evil spirit shook the man violently and came out of him with a shriek.

    African Kalanga

    Meya mbi ukazunguza nlume iwoyo kwazo, ukabhuda muunli utjema.

  27. English27

    The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching–and with authority! He even gives orders to evil spirits and they obey him.”

    African Kalanga

    Banhu bose bakatjenama kwazo, bakabhuzwana bakati, “Ikoku kunohingikala ini kene? Whudiya kutshwa! Unotjemela na iyo meya mibi dumbu ne ndaulo, ngono inon’wha.”

  28. English28

    News about him spread quickly over the whole region of Galilee.

    African Kalanga

    Tjinyolotjo tjilumbi tjitje tjikaandama mu ntunhu wose we Galili.

  29. English29

    As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.

    African Kalanga

    Kati ebhuda mu ng'umba ye mitembezelo bakayenda tjinyolotjo ku nzi wa Simoni na Enduru, bana Jakubo na Johani.

  30. English30

    Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they told Jesus about her.

    African Kalanga

    Mmezwale ba Simoni bakabe bali lele bana luhhahhamo, ndizo bakabudza Jesu ne kwabo.

  31. English31

    So he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she began to wait on them.

    African Kalanga

    Kayenda kubali kababhata ne luboko kabaahha kumilika, ngono luhhahhamo gukabhuda mu bali ndizo bakatangisa pa bezi zodliwa.

  32. English32

    That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.

    African Kalanga

    Madekwana iyawo, hhuba langina banhu bakahhisa bagwele bose ne banhu bana meya mibi kuna Jesu.

  33. English33

    The whole town gathered at the door,

    African Kalanga

    Nzi wose ukakubungana pa nkoba we ng'umba.

  34. English34

    and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.

    African Kalanga

    Ngono Jesu kapodza banjinji bakabe bana magwele akasiyana. Kakale kadusa meya mibi minjinji, koga asingaibvumile kuti ilebeleke ngobe yakabe inziba.

  35. English35

    Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

    African Kalanga

    Kukati kutji lukundawudze, Jesu kamuka, kabhuda mu ng'umba kayenda kuhango kwaakaswika katembezela.

  36. English36

    Simon and his companions went to look for him,

    African Kalanga

    Simoni ne baakabe anabo bakanlonda,

  37. English37

    and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”

    African Kalanga

    bakati ben'wana bakambva bakati, “Mmwe ne mmwe unomuhaka.”

  38. English38

    Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else–to the nearby villages–so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.”

    African Kalanga

    Koga Jesu kati kubali, “Ngatiyendeni ku mizi ipedlo, kuti ndizo ndinosumikila ikokobo, ngoti nditjo tjandakahhila.”

  39. English39

    So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

    African Kalanga

    Kayenda mu Galili yose esumikila mu ng'umba dzabo dze mitembezelo, kakale edusa meya mibi mu banhu.

  40. English40

    A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.”

    African Kalanga

    Nlume wakabe egwala mapele kahha kuunli, kankumbila akapfigama eti, “Ha muda, mungandipodza.”

  41. English41

    Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!”

    African Kalanga

    Jesu kan’whila ngoni, katambunudza luboko gugwe, ngono kambhata kati kuunli, “Ndoda kuti upole; pola.”

  42. English42

    Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cured.

    African Kalanga

    Tjinyolotjo mapele kapola, kasala ali mbuyanana.

  43. English43

    Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning:

    African Kalanga

    Jesu kanlaya akasimisa

  44. English44

    “See that you don’t tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”

    African Kalanga

    eti, “Kuhaye wawabudza ikoku, koga uyende unozwilakidza ku mphirisiti, uduse tjibhayilo tje podziwa kuko sekwakaleba Mushe, kuti tjibe tjilakidzilo mu banhu.”

  45. English45

    Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere.

    African Kalanga

    Koga kabhuda, ngono katangisa leba akahalabvuka eandamisa tjan’hingikalila. Ikoku kukatjikonedza Jesu ngina mu nzi akasununguka, kagala mu hango, ngono banhu bakahha kuunli bebva mu magalo amwe ne amwe akasiyana.

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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