The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible
New Testament
Read each verse in English beside its African Kalanga equivalent.
Mark 14English
Mako 14African Kalanga
- English1
Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some sly way to arrest Jesus and kill him.
African KalangaNzano we Pinda Pehhugwi ne Nzano we Tjiwunga tjisina Mbidzo, wakabe wasaligwa ne mahhuba mabili koga. Ngono Baphirisiti bakulu ne badiyi be nlayo bakabe behaka zila ya bangabhata Jesu nekwa kasumbikala, kuti bambulaye.
- African Kalanga
Koga bakati, “Kusi ne lubaka gwe nzano, ngobe kungabe ne hhoba pakati kwe banhu.”
- English3
While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.
African KalangaKati ali mu Bhetani, ali gele edla mu ng'umba ya Simoni wakatongobe ne mapele, kukahha nkadzi akasenga tjiteme tje alabhasita tje mafuta anonuwhilila zwinozipa, e nadi mbuyanana, ana ntengo upehhugwi kwazo, kazwinunula tjiteme, kadila mafuta mu n’holo wa Jesu.
- African Kalanga
Koga bammwe ipapo bakabe belebesana ne buhongola beti, “Apa mafuta iyawa anozanisigwani kene?
- English5
It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.
African KalangaAbe angatengesiwa, kukawanika mari anopinda mari e siliva ali mazana matatu (300), kapiwa bahayi.” Ndizo bakantjemela.
- English6
“Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me.
African KalangaKoga Jesu kababva kati, “Thubukanani naye. Apa mon'dziyidzilani kene? Kana wandiyitila tjinhu tjikulu kulu kwazo.
- English7
The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me.
African KalangaBahayi munabo misi yose, mungabayitila bubuya pamada, koga imi amutowobe nami misi yose.
- African Kalanga
Iwhoyu nkadzi wayita tjaangatubula, wadila mbili wangu mafuta, eululwamisila biganyiwa.
- English9
I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”
African KalangaNdolebesa ndoti kumuli, kumwe ne kumwe kunowosumikigwa Ndebo mbuya iyeyi mu hango yose, tjahingwa ne nkadzi iwhoyu tjowolebgwabo, kuti libe gumbuludzo ne kukwe.”
- African Kalanga
Ipapo Judasi Isikariyoti, mmwe we bali gumi lina babili, kayenda ku Bapirisiti bakulu kuti abawongele Jesu.
- English11
They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.
African KalangaNgono bakati bewha ikoku bakahanha, bakan'gadzabgwe kuti banowompa mari. Kubva ipapo wakatangisa haka lubaka gwakalulwama gwe tengesa Jesu.
- English12
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”
African KalangaMu hhuba le kutanga le Nzano we Tjiwunga Tjisina Mbidzo, be bhaya mwhizana ye tjibhayilo tje Pinda Pehhugwi, badiyiwa babe bakati kuunli, “Ndi poni kwamunohaka kuti tinomululwamisila dlila Nzano we Pinda Pehhugwi?”
- English13
So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.
African KalangaNgono Jesu katuma badiyiwa babe bali babili kati, “Nginani mu nzi nkulu, ngono mowohangana ne nlume akasenga habana ye vula, muntobele.
- English14
Say to the owner of the house he enters, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’
African KalangaMubve mweni we ng'umba yaanowongina muti, ‘N'diyi bakati ng'umba yangu ye bezi yandinowodlila Nzano we Pinda Pehhugwi ne badiyiwa bangu ndi ipi?’
- African Kalanga
Unowomulakidza ng'umba whulu itjapehhugwi kwe imwe, yakalongwa zwigalo ikalulwamisiwa, mutilulwamisile ipapo.”
- English16
The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
African KalangaBadiyiwa ibabo bakamilika bakayenda ku nzi nkulu, bakanowana tjimwe ne tjimwe tjili sekwa aleba, ndizo bakalulwamisa.
- African Kalanga
Kwakati madekwana Jesu kaswika ne bali gumi lina babili.
- English18
While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me– one who is eating with me.”
African KalangaBakati bali pa tafuli bedla, Jesu kati kubali, “Ndolebesa ndoti, mmwe wenyu unowondiwonga, iye unodla nami.”
- African Kalanga
Bakatangisa ngina buyendasi, ngono ne kutobedzana bakati, “Apa ndimi kene?”
- African Kalanga
Jesu kababva kati, “Mmwe we bali gumi lina babili, iye unoseba tjiwunga tjitje mu ndilo nami.
- English21
The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
African KalangaIye Nkololo we Nhu unowofa sekwa kwakakwagwa ne kukwe, koga wapalala iwoyo nlume unowonga Nkololo we Nhu! Kwabe kungayita ha nlume iwoyo akabe asagala azwagwa.”
- English22
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.”
African KalangaBakati bedla, Jesu katola tjiwunga, kaboka Ndzimu, katjipemula kabapa, kati kubali, “Tolani, umbili wangu iwoyu.”
- African Kalanga
Katola bhepe le nkumbi we n’hhambi kati aboka kabapa iwo, bakaung'wa bose.
- African Kalanga
Kati kubali, “Awa malopa angu anothama tjibvumano tjitshwa, iwo anotebuligwa banji.
- English25
“I tell you the truth, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.”
African KalangaNdolebesa ndoti kumuli, anditowong'wa kakale nkumbi we ntjelo iwoyu we n’hhambi kuswikila hhuba landinowoung'wa uli ntshwa mu buhe gwe Ndzimu.”
- African Kalanga
Bakati bamba lumbo gunokudza Ndzimu, bakabhuda bakayenda ku Dombo le Mitoba.
- English27
“You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written: “ ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
African KalangaJesu kababva kati, “Mowondipalala mose, ngobe kwakakwagwa kukayi, ‘Ndowoloba nlisi, ngono mwhizi dzowopalala.’
- African Kalanga
Koga ha ndisinobe ndamusiwa mu bafi, ndowomutungamilila ku Galili.”
- African Kalanga
Pita kambva kati, “Nenguba bangapalala bose, imi andingamusiye.”
- English30
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “today–yes, tonight–before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times.”
African KalangaNgono Jesu kambva kati, “Ndolebesa ndoti, busiku igogu, gukurume lowoti lisanhu likalila kabili, unowobe wandizwilandula katatu.”
- English31
But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.
African KalangaPita kan'dabila akasimisa eti, “Imi andingamuzwilandule, bukulu ndingafa namwi.” Bose bakaleba sa ikoko.
- English32
They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”
African KalangaBakayenda panhu panodang'wa Getsemane, kati ku badiyiwa, “Galani ipapa nditjatembezela.”
- English33
He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.
African KalangaKatola Pita na Jakubo na Johani, kayenda nabo, kangina buyendasi, kadziyidzika kwazo mu meya,
- English34
“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”
African Kalangakati kubali, “Meya yangu ihhele buyendasi kukulu kwandingafa. Salani pano makalinda.”
- English35
Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.
African KalangaKayenda nhambgwana, kawila pasi katembezela ekumbila kuti, ha kutubuka dzene igogu lubaka gungampinda.
- English36
“Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
African KalangaKati, “Tate bangu, akuna tjinomukona, dusani bhepe ileli le dziyidzika pandili, nenguba kwakajalo, musiyite da kwangu, itani da kwenyu.”
- English37
Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?
African KalangaKati ebuya kawana bakayizela, kati kuna Pita, “Simoni, apa wakayizela kene? Nokong'wa linda awara ing'ompela koga kene?
- English38
Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
African KalangaLindani mutembezele kuti ndizo musingine mu kulikiwa. Meya inoda tjose, koga nyama inokong'wa.”
- African Kalanga
Kabgwilila kanotembezela kakale eleba matama iwo zwawo.
- English40
When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.
African KalangaKabuya kakale ewana bakayizela, ngobe meho abo akabe elema ne whope. Ngono bakasizibe kuti bangan'dabila betini.
- English41
Returning the third time, he said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
African KalangaKabuya gwe butatu, ngono kababva kati, “Apa mutjakayizela, munyaluluka zwenyu kene? Kwagala, gwabe lubaka, Nkololo we Nhu unowongegwa mu maboko e batjinyi.
- African Kalanga
Mukani, ngatiyendeni, ngobe n'wongi wangu wabe pedlo.”
- English43
Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.
African KalangaIpapo koga atjalebeleka, Judasi, iye mmwe we bali gumi lina babili, kahha ana mbunga we banhu bakasenga makanu ne swimbo, bebva ku Baphirisiti ne badiyi be nlayo ne bakulu.
- English44
Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.”
African KalangaNtengesi wakabe abapa tjilakidzo eti, “Iye wandinowoputa, ndiye, munsunge, muyende naye akalisiwa.”
- African Kalanga
Kati ehha kayenda kunuli tjinyolotjo, kati eswika pana Jesu kambva kati, “N'diyi wangu,” kabe emputa.
- African Kalanga
Bakambhata bakansunga.
- English47
Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
African KalangaMmwe we bakabe bali ipapo kahomola bukanu gugwe, katema mmwe nlanda we Ntungamili we Baphirisiti, kanthubula zebe.
- English48
“Am I leading a rebellion,” said Jesus, “that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me?
African KalangaNgono Jesu kababhuzwa kati, “Apa mahha kuwogwisa tjigebeng'a kene, kwamunohha makabhata makanu ne swimbo kuwonditola?
- English49
Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”
African KalangaHhuba ne hhuba ndakabe ndi namwi mu Ng'umba ye Ndzimu ndidiya, ngono amuzotongo ndibhata. Koga matama e whalo dze Ndzimu ngaahhadzisike.”
- African Kalanga
Badiyiwa babe bose bakamfupatila bakatihha.
- English51
A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him,
African KalangaNgono mmwe n’huhha kantobela akafuka ngubo yoga, na iye bakambhata,
- African Kalanga
kasiya ngubo iye katihha ali mbudlo.
- English53
They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders and teachers of the law came together.
African KalangaBakatola Jesu bakayenda naye ku Ntungamili we Baphirisiti. Baphirisiti bakulu bose ne bakulu ne badiyi be nlayo bakabe bakakubungana.
- English54
Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.
African KalangaPita wakabe akantobela ali nhambgwana naye kunoti mu n’ha we Ntungamili we Baphirisiti, ngono kagala ne balindi edziya moto.
- English55
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any.
African KalangaNe lubaka igogo, Baphirisiti ne makulukota wose bakahaka butendeki gungasungisa Jesu, kuti abulawe, koga bakasiguwane.
- African Kalanga
Banji bakadusa butendeki gwe manyepkhwa ne kukwe, koga gwakabe gusingayendidzane.
- African Kalanga
Bamwe bakamilika bepa butendeki gwe manyepkhwa ne kukwe beti,
- English58
“We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple and in three days will build another, not made by man.’”
African Kalanga“Takawha eti, ‘Ndowokolomodza ng'umba iyeyi ye Ndzimu yakabumbiwa ne maboko, koga mu mahhuba matatu ndowobaka imwe isakathamiwa ne maboko.’”
- African Kalanga
Nenguba kwakajalo, butendeki gwabo gwakabe gusingawililane.
- English60
Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?”
African KalangaNtungamili we Baphirisiti kama pakati kwe banhu, kabhuzwa Jesu eti, “Apa autodabila batendeki ibaba tjabanoleba nekuko kene?”
- English61
But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
African KalangaJesu kanyalala, kasidabile tjimwe. Ntungamili we Bapirisiti kambhuzwa kakale kati, “Apa ndiwe Mesiya, Nkololo we Ndzimu unokudziwa kene?”
- English62
“I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
African KalangaJesu kati, “Ndimi. Ngono Nkololo we Nhu mowombona ali gele ku luboko gwe ludli gwe Ndzimu Masimbawose, ehha nge makole e kudzimu.”
- African Kalanga
Ntungamili we Baphirisiti kapalula zwiambalo zwizwe kati, “Titjahakilani batendeki kene?
- African Kalanga
Mazwiwhila iye etuka Ndzimu. Moipedza tjini?” Ngono bose bakantilika nlandu we kuti wakafanigwa ne lufu.
- English65
They all condemned him as worthy of death. Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him.
African KalangaBamwe bakatangisa kunmpfila mate bakanzwimba meho benloba, bembva beti, “Leba kuti ndiani wakuloba.” Balindi bakantibulanya.
- English66
While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by.
African KalangaPita kati atjigele pasi mu n’ha, kukabe kuhha mmwe we balandakadzi be Ntungamili we Baphirisiti;
- English67
When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him. “You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,” she said.
African Kalangangono kati ebona Pita edziya moto, kanlinga kambva kati, “Nawebo wabe una Nnazareta iwoyu, iye Jesu.”
- English68
But he denied it. “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,” he said, and went out into the entryway.
African KalangaPita kalandula kati, “Anditoziba naiko anditowhisisa kuti unoleba nekweni.” Kamilika kayenda ku nkoba.
- English69
When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, “This fellow is one of them.”
African KalangaNlandakadzi kambona kakale, kabva banhu bakabe bali pedlo naye kati, “Iwoyu nlume mmwe wabo.”
- English70
Again he denied it. After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.”
African KalangaPita kalandula kakale. Kukati hule kwe lubaka gufutshwanana, banhu bakabe bali mile ipapo bakati kuna Pita, “Malebeswa, u mmwe wabo, ngobe u N'galili.”
- English71
He began to call down curses on himself, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”
African KalangaPita katangisa tuna ne kuzwilonga bhiso kati, “Iwoyu nlume wamunoleba ne kukwe anditonziba.”
- English72
Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
African KalangaIpapo gukurume likalila gwe bubili, Pita kakumbula matama akabe alebgwa ndi Jesu eti, “Gukurume lowoti lisanhu likalila kabili, unowobe wandizwilandula katatu.” Pita kadila guwo.
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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