The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible
New Testament
Read each verse in English beside its African Kalanga equivalent.
Matthew 26English
Matewu 26African Kalanga
- African Kalanga
Jesu kati aleba zwinhu zose izwezwi, kabva badiyiwa babe kati,
- English2
“As you know, the Passover is two days away–and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
African Kalanga“Sekwa munoziba kuti Nzano we Pinda Pehhugwi wasaligwa ne mahhuba mabili, ngono Nkololo we Nhu unowolongwa mu maboko a ibabo banowombambula.”
- English3
Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
African KalangaIpapo Baphirisiti bakulu ne bakulu be Bajuta bakakubungana mu magalo e Ntungamili we Baphirisiti wakabe edang'wa Kaifasi,
- African Kalanga
ngono bakalangana sunga Jesu ne kwakasumbikala kuti bambulaye.
- African Kalanga
Koga bakati, “Kusi pakati kwe nzano, ngobe kungamuka hhoba pakati kwe banhu.”
- African Kalanga
Jesu kati ali mu Bhetani mu ng'umba ya Simoni wakatongo gwala mapele,
- English7
a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table.
African Kalangammwe nkadzi kahha kuunli ana tjilongo tjakathamiwa ne bgwe linoyi alabhasita tjina mafuta e themba ipehhugwi kaatebulila mu n’holo wa Jesu ali gele pa tafuli edla.
- African Kalanga
Badiyiwa bakati bebona ikoko bakagwadzamoyo, ngono bakabhuzwa beti, “Mafuta anozanisigwani iyawa?
- African Kalanga
Mafuta iyawa abe angatengesiwa ne themba ipehhugwi kwazo, ngono mari kapiwa bahayi.”
- English10
Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful thing to me.
African KalangaJesu kati aziba ikoku, kati kubali, “Ini mudziyidza nkadzi iwoyu? Wahinga tjinhu tjakanaka mundili.
- African Kalanga
Bahayi munabo misi yose, koga imi amutowobe nami misi yose.
- African Kalanga
Dila mafuta iyawa mu mbili wangu, wakuhinga kundilulwamisila mbiganyo yangu.
- English13
I tell you the truth, wherever this 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 iwoyu tjowolebgwabo, kuti libe gumbuludzo ne kukwe.”
- African Kalanga
Ipapo mmwe we bali gumi lina babili, wakabe edang'wa Judasi Isikariyoti, kayenda ku Baphirisiti bakulu ngono
- English15
and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty silver coins.
African Kalangakabhuzwa eti, “Mowondipani ha ndingamupa iye?” Ndizo bakanlipa mari e siliva ali makumi matatu.
- African Kalanga
Kubva ipapo tjose Judasi kahaka lubaka gwaangabapa Jesu ndigo.
- English17
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”
African KalangaMu hhuba le kutanga le Nzano we Tjiwunga tjisina mbidzo badiyiwa bakahha kuna Jesu bakambhuzwa beti, “Mohaka kuti timululwamisile poni kudlila zodliwa zwe Nzano we Pinda Pehhugwi?”
- English18
He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’”
African KalangaKahandula eti, “Yendani mungine mu nzi nkulu, mowoswika ku mmwe nlume, mumbudze muti, ‘N'diyi bakati, lubaka gwangu gwasedzela. Ndowodlila zodliwa zwe Nzano we Pinda Pehhugwi ne badiyiwa bangu ku ng'umba iyo.’”
- African Kalanga
Ndizo badiyiwa bakahinga sekwa balayigwa ndi Jesu, bakalulwamisa zodliwa zwe Pinda Pehhugwi.
- African Kalanga
Kukati madekwana, Jesu kagala pa tafuli edla ana badiyiwa bali gumi lina babili.
- African Kalanga
Bakati bedla kati kubali, “Ndolebesa ndoti, mmwe wenyu unowondiwonga.”
- African Kalanga
Bakahhala buyendasi, ngono mmwe ne mmwe wabo kati kuunli, “Apa ndimi kene He?”
- African Kalanga
Jesu kahandula eti, “Iye unoseba nami mu ndilo ndiye unowondiwonga.
- English24
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 KalangaNkololo we Nhu unowofa sekwa kwakakwagwa ne kukwe. Koga Yee mme wee! Wapalala iwe nlume unowonga Nkololo we Nhu! Kwabe kuyita ha nlume iwoyo akabe asagala azwagwa.”
- English25
Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “Yes, it is you.”
African KalangaIpapo Judasi iye wakan'wonga kati, “N'diyi, apa ndimi kene?” Jesu kahandula eti, “Waleba.”
- English26
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”
African KalangaBakati batjadla, Jesu katola tjiwunga, katjibokela, katjipemula katjipa badiyiwa babe eti, “Tolani mudle, oku umbili wangu.”
- English27
Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
African KalangaKatola bhepe le nkumbi we n’hhambi, ngono kaumbokela kabapa ilo eti, “Ing'wani mulili mose.
- English28
This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
African KalangaOku malopa angu e tjibvumano anotebuligwa banji mu kuzwiibhatigwa matjinyo.
- English29
I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
African KalangaNdomubudza nditi, anditowong'wa kakale kwe ntjelo iwoyu we n’hhambi kuswikila hhuba landinowoung'wa butshwa namwi mu buhe gwa Tate bangu.”
- African Kalanga
Bakati basinomba lumbo gunokudza Ndzimu, bakabhuda bakayenda ku Dombo le Mitoba.
- English31
Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “ ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
African KalangaIpapo Jesu kababva kati, “Busiku igogu mowopalala mose ne kwangu, ngobe kwakakwagwa kuyi, ‘Ndowobulaya nlisi, ngono mwhizi dze danga dzowopalala.’
- African Kalanga
Koga ha ndamusiwa ndowoyenda mbeli kwenyu ku Galili.”
- African Kalanga
Pita kahandula eti, “Kene bose bepalala ne kwenyu, imi andingamusiye.”
- English34
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.”
African KalangaJesu kahandula eti, “Ndolebesa ndoti, mu busiku igo igogu, gukurume lowoti lisanhu likalila, unowondizwilandula katatu.”
- English35
But Peter declared, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the other disciples said the same.
African KalangaKoga Pita kalebeleka eti, “Imi andingamuzwilandule bukulu ndingafa namwi.” Ngono bose bamwe badiyiwa bakalebabo sa ikoko.
- English36
Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
African KalangaIpapo Jesu kayenda ne badiyiwa babe panhu panodang'wa Getsemane, ngono kati kubali, “Galani ipapa imi nditjayenda apaye kunotembezela.”
- English37
He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled.
African KalangaWakatola Pita ne bakololo babili ba Zebhedi kayenda nabo, ngono kangina buyendasi ne dziyidzika kukulu.
- English38
Then he said to them, “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me.”
African KalangaIpapo kati kubali, “Meya yangu ihhele buyendasi kukulu kwandingafa. Salani ipapa mulinde nami.”
- English39
Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.”
African KalangaNgono kapindila mbedlana kawila pasi ne buso katembezela eti, “Tate bangu ha kutubuka, bhepe ileli le kudziyidzika ngalindipinde. Nenguba kwakajalo, musiyite kuda kwangu, itani kuda kwenyu.”
- English40
Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Could you men not keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter.
African KalangaNgono kabgwilila ku badiyiwa babe, ngono kawana bakayizela, ndizo kabhuzwa Pita eti, “Apa mabe musingake mukatubula linda nami awara ing'ompela kene?
- English41
“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 kulikwa. Meya inoda tjose, koga nyama inokong'wa.”
- English42
He went away a second time and prayed, “My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done.”
African KalangaKayenda gwe bubili katembezela eti, “Tate bangu, ha kusingatubuke kuti bhepe ileli lekudziyidzika lindipinde, ndisaling'wa, kuda kwenyu ngakuhingikale.”
- African Kalanga
Kati ebuya kakale kabawana bakayizela, ngobe meho abo akabe elema ne whope.
- African Kalanga
Ngono kabasiya kayenda kakale kanotembezela gwe butatu eleba matama iwo zwawo.
- English45
Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
African KalangaKubvapo kahha ku badiyiwa babe kati kubali, “Apa mutjakayizela munyaluluka kene? Lingani, lubaka gwasedzela, ngono Nkololo we Nhu unowongegwa mu maboko e batjinyi.
- African Kalanga
Milikani, ngatiyendeni, ngobe n'wongi wangu wabe pedlo.”
- English47
While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.
African KalangaJesu kati atjalebeleka, Judasi, mmwe we bali gumi lina babili, kaswika. Wakabe ana mbunga nkulu we banhu bakasenga mathumo ne dziswimbo, batumwa ne Baphirisiti bakulu ne bakulu be Bajuta.
- African Kalanga
N'wongi wakabe abapa tjilakidzo eti, “Iye wandinowoputa ndiye, mumbhate.”
- African Kalanga
Judasi kayenda pana Jesu tjinyolotjo kati kuunli, “Mabuyani N'diyi!” Ngono kamputa.
- English50
Jesus replied, “Friend, do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.
African KalangaJesu kati kuunli, “Nzwalani, ini uli ipapa?” Ipapo balume bakasedzela bakabhata Jesu, bakansunga.
- English51
With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
African KalangaMmwe we bakabe bana Jesu kahomola bukanu gugwe ne luboko, katema nlanda we Ntungamili we Baphirisiti kanthubula zebe.
- English52
“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
African KalangaJesu kati kuunli, “Bgwiliza bukanu gugo mu magalo ago, ngobe bose banohingisa bukanu banowofa ne bukanu.
- English53
Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
African KalangaAutokumbula kuti ndingakumbila kuna tate bangu, tjinyolotjo bakandipa miphatho ye ngwa dze batumwa be kudzimu inopinda gumi lina mibili kene?
- African Kalanga
Matama e whalo dze Ndzimu angakowohingikala tjini kene anoti, kwakafanila hingikala ndi iyeyi zila.”
- English55
At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me.
African KalangaIpapo Jesu kati ku mbunga iwoyu we banhu, “Apa mabhuda se munoyenda ku tjigebeng'a kene, makasenga makanu ne swimbo kuwonditola? Misi yose ndakagala mu Ng'umba ye Ndzimu ndidiya, koga mukasindisunge.
- English56
But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.
African KalangaKoga kose ikoku kohingikala kuti ndizo matama akakwagwa ne balebesambeli asiwile pasi.” Ipapo badiyiwa bose bakamfupatila bakatihha.
- English57
Those who had arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas, the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled.
African KalangaIbabo bakabe basunga Jesu bakansa kuna Kaifasi Ntungamili we Baphirisiti kwakabe kwakakubunganila badiyi be nlayo ne bakulu be Bajuta.
- English58
But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
African KalangaNgono Pita kantobela ali nhambgwana kunoti mu n’ha we Ntungamili we Baphirisiti. Kangina kagala pasi ne balindi kubona tjinowohingikala ku bupelo.
- English59
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
African KalangaBaphirisiti banolaula ne makulukota wose e Bajuta bakabe behaka butendeki gwe manyepkhwa gungasungisa Jesu kuti abulawe,
- African Kalanga
koga bakasiguwane, nenguba batendeki be manyepkhwa banjinji bakazha. Gwe bupelo kukahha balume babili,
- English61
Finally two came forward and declared, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
African Kalangangono bakati, “Nlume iwoyu wakati, ‘Ndingakolomola Bugalo gwe Ndzimu abuya agubaka kakale mu mahhuba matatu.’”
- English62
Then the high priest stood up and said to Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?”
African KalangaIpapo Ntungamili we Baphirisiti kamilika kati kuna Jesu, “Apa auna dabilo kene? Batendeki ibaba bakatini ne kuko?”
- English63
But Jesus remained silent. The high priest said to him, “I charge you under oath by the living God: Tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.”
African KalangaKoga Jesu kanyalala. Ntungamili we Baphirisiti kati kuunli, “Ndokutunisa ne Ndzimu unotjila nditi, Utibudze kene u iye Mesiya, iye Nkololo we Ndzimu.”
- English64
“Yes, it is as you say,” Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: In the future 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, “Waleba. Koga ndomubudza nditi, kubvapo mowobona Nkololo we Nhu ali gele ku luboko gwe ludli gwe Masimba, ehha mu hango ali mu makole e kudzimu.”
- English65
Then the high priest tore his clothes and said, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
African KalangaIpapo Ntungamili we Baphirisiti kapalula hazu iye eti, “Watuka Ndzimu! Titjahakilani batendeki bamwe kakale? Bonani, ngwenu mazwiwhila tuka Ndzimu kukwe.
- African Kalanga
Moipedza tjini?” Bakahandula beti, “Wakafanila fa.”
- African Kalanga
Ipapo bakampfila mate mu buso, bakanloba. Bamwe bakampkhwaula
- African Kalanga
beti, “Utibudze iwe Mesiya. Ndiani wakuloba?”
- English69
Now Peter was sitting out in the courtyard, and a servant girl came to him. “You also were with Jesus of Galilee,” she said.
African KalangaPita wakabe ali gele mu n’ha, ngono kukahha nlandakadzi kati kuunli, “Nawebo wabe una Jesu we Galili.”
- African Kalanga
Koga kalandula mbeli kwabo eti, “Anditoziba tjaunoleba ne kwatjo.”
- English71
Then he went out to the gateway, where another girl saw him and said to the people there, “This fellow was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
African KalangaKati ebhudila kuhhe ku nkoba kabong'wa ne mmwe nlandakadzi, kakale kabva banhu ba ipapo kati, “Nlume iwoyu wabe ana Jesu we Nazareta.”
- African Kalanga
Kalandula kakale etuna eti, “Anditoziba nlume iwoyu!”
- English73
After a little while, those standing there went up to Peter and said, “Surely you are one of them, for your accent gives you away.”
African KalangaHule kwe lubaka gufupi, bakabe bali mile ipapo bakayenda kuna Pita ngono bakati kuunli, “Malebeswa tjose u mmwe wabo, ngobe lebeleka kuko kolakidza kujalo!”
- African Kalanga
Ipapo katangisa kuzwilonga bhiso kakale etukana nabo eti, “Anditoziba nlume iwoyu!” Tjinyolotjo gukurume likalila.
- English75
Immediately a rooster crowed. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
African KalangaIpapo Pita kakumbula dama lakabe lalebgwa ndi Jesu eti, “Gukurume lowoti lisanhu likalila unowobe wandizwilandula katatu.” Ndizo kabhudila kuhhe kalila kwazo.
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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