The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible
Old Testament
Read each verse in English beside its African Kalanga equivalent.
Nehemiah 3English
Nehemiya 3African Kalanga
- English1
Eliashib the high priest and his fellow priests went to work and rebuilt the Sheep Gate. They dedicated it and set its doors in place, building as far as the Tower of the Hundred, which they dedicated, and as far as the Tower of Hananel.
African KalangaEliyashibi ntungamili we bapirisiti kamilika ne bamwe bapirisiti naye bakayenda bakanomusa nkoba unoyi we Pkhwizi. Bakaupa Ndzimu, bakathama mazhalilo awo, bakabaka beyendambeli kunoti ku Thungamakole ye bali zana (100) naiyo bakaipa Ndzimu bakadwilila kakale bakanoti ku Thungamakole ye Hananeli.
- African Kalanga
Balume be Jerikho bakabaka ku bapa nabo, Zakhuri nkololo wa Imiri kabakabo kubapa nabo.
- English3
The Fish Gate was rebuilt by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid its beams and put its doors and bolts and bars in place.
African KalangaNkoba wakabe udang'wa we Whobe wakabakwa ne bakololo ba Hasenaa. Bakatshila makwasayile bakalonga zwizhalilo ne zwiberaberi zwazo zwakathamiwa nge tshipi.
- English4
Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired the next section. Next to him Meshullam son of Berekiah, the son of Meshezabel, made repairs, and next to him Zadok son of Baana also made repairs.
African KalangaKubapa nabo kwakabe kuli Meremoti nkololo wa Uriya mwana we mwana wa Hakozi, iye kamusa ntha imwe, kubapa naye kwakabe kuli Meshulamu nkololo wa Bherekiya, Bherekiya ali nkololo wa Meshezabele na iye kamusa ntha imwe. Kubapa naye kwabe kuli Zadoki nkololo wa Bhaana na iye kamusa ntha imwe.
- English5
The next section was repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their nobles would not put their shoulders to the work under their supervisors.
African KalangaKudwa panli kwakamusiwa ne balume be Tekowa koga makulukota abo bakasilonge luboko mu nshingo wa She wabo.
- English6
The Jeshanah Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and put its doors and bolts and bars in place.
African KalangaNkoba we Jeshana wakamusiwa ndi Joyada nkololo wa Phaseya na Meshulamu nkololo wa Bhesodeya. Bakatshila makwasayile bakalonga zwizhalilo ne zwiberaberi zwakathamiwa nge tshipi.
- English7
Next to them, repairs were made by men from Gibeon and Mizpah–Melatiah of Gibeon and Jadon of Meronoth–places under the authority of the governor of Trans-Euphrates.
African KalangaKubapa naye kumusiwa kwakathamwa ndi Melatiya we N'gibiyoni na Jadoni we N'meronoti, ne balume be Gibiyoni ne be Mizipha bakabe beshinga balipasi kwe nlauli we ntuthu we golombedzo le Yufuratesi.
- English8
Uzziel son of Harhaiah, one of the goldsmiths, repaired the next section; and Hananiah, one of the perfume-makers, made repairs next to that. They restored Jerusalem as far as the Broad Wall.
African KalangaKubapanabo kwakabe kumusa Uziele nkololo wa Harihaya, mmwe we bathuli be golide. Kubapa naye kwakabe kuna Hananiya mmwe we bakabe bethama zwithu zwinozhogwa zwinonuwha zwinozipa naiye wakabe emusabo. Bakamusa Jerusalema kunoti ku guma linoyi Guma bhabi.
- African Kalanga
Refaya nkololo wa Huri, nlauli we gwamu le ntuthu we Jerusalema wakamusa imwe ntha.
- English10
Adjoining this, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs opposite his house, and Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs next to him.
African KalangaKubapa nabo kwakabe kumusa Jedaya nkololo wa Harumafa wakabe emusa pakalingisana nge ng'umba iye, kubapanaye kwakabe kumusa Hatushi nkololo wa Hashabineya.
- English11
Malkijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath- Moab repaired another section and the Tower of the Ovens.
African KalangaMalikija nkololo wa Harimu na Hashubu nkololo wa Pahatimoabu bakabe bemusa buntha gumwe ne Ngadzi we kunobhikigwa.
- English12
Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of a half-district of Jerusalem, repaired the next section with the help of his daughters.
African KalangaKubapanabo kwakabekuna Shalumu nkololo wa Haloheshi, nlauli we ntome kwe ntuthu we Jerusalema iye wakabe ana bakololokadzi babe.
- English13
The Valley Gate was repaired by Hanun and the residents of Zanoah. They rebuilt it and put its doors and bolts and bars in place. They also repaired five hundred yards of the wall as far as the Dung Gate.
African KalangaHanuni ne bagali be Zanowa bakamusa Nkoba we Nkuku, bakaumusa bakaulonga zwizhalilo zwawo, bakamusa guma kunoti ku Nkoba we Tjizhalanlota.
- English14
The Dung Gate was repaired by Malkijah son of Recab, ruler of the district of Beth Hakkerem. He rebuilt it and put its doors and bolts and bars in place.
African KalangaMalikija nkololo wa Rekhabo, nlauli we ntuthu we Bhetehakeremu wakamusa Nkoba we Tjizhalanlota bakatshila phanda bakalonga zwizhalilo ne zwiberaberi zwawo zwakathamiwa nge tshipi.
- English15
The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-Hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofing it over and putting its doors and bolts and bars in place. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Siloam, by the King’s Garden, as far as the steps going down from the City of David.
African KalangaShalumu nkololo wa Kholihozeya nlauli we ntuthu we Mizipha ibo bakamusa Nkoba we Nsenya, kauthulila, kalonga nge zwizhalilo zwawo zwina zwiberaberi zwakathamiwa nge tshipi. Wakabuya kamusa guma le Dziba le Shela, lipa nnda wa mambo we milibo, kunoti kunodelukila kudwa mu nzi nkulu wa Dafite.
- English16
Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth Zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Heroes.
African KalangaKudwa panli kwakabe kuna Nehemiya nkololo wa Azibhuku, nlauli we ntha imwe ye ntuthu we Bhetizuri, wakamusa kudwa pakulingisana nge zwikumbo zwabo Dafite kunoti kudziba lakazwithamigwa ne ng'umba dze babhayani.
- English17
Next to him, the repairs were made by the Levites under Rehum son of Bani. Beside him, Hashabiah, ruler of half the district of Keilah, carried out repairs for his district.
African KalangaKudwa panli kwakabe kuli Balevi naibo bemusabo: Rehumu nkololo wa Bhani kudwapo kuti Hashabiya, nlauli we buntha gwe ntuthu we Keila wakamusa pakabe pali kwe ntuthu uwe.
- English18
Next to him, the repairs were made by their countrymen under Binnui son of Henadad, ruler of the other half-district of Keilah.
African KalangaKudwa pabali kwakabe kuti Bhinuyi nkololo wa Henadadi, nlauli we gwamu le ntuthu we Keila.
- English19
Next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section, from a point facing the ascent to the armory as far as the angle.
African KalangaKudwa panli kwakabe kuna Ezeri nkololo wa Jeshuwa, ali nlauli we Mizipha wakamusa kulingisana ne ng'umba ye zwibhayano kunoti ku ndzibo.
- English20
Next to him, Baruch son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the angle to the entrance of the house of Eliashib the high priest.
African KalangaKudwa panli kwakabe kuna Bharuku nkololo wa Zabhayi emusa kudwa ku ndzibo kunoti ku nkoba we ng'umba ye ntungamili we bapirisiti Eliyashibi.
- English21
Next to him, Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired another section, from the entrance of Eliashib’s house to the end of it.
African KalangaWakabe etobegwa ndi Meremoti nkololo wa Uriya, Uriya ali nkololo wa Hakozi (Kozi), wakabe emusa kudwa pa nkoba we ng'umba ya Eliyashibi kunoti kunopelela ng'umba ya Eliyashibi.
- African Kalanga
Kudwa panli kwakabe kuna bapirisiti, balume bakabe bedwa mu mizi yakapoteleka ngono bakamusabo.
- English23
Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house; and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.
African KalangaKudwa pabali kwakabe kuli Bhenjamini na Hashubu ibo bakamusa ku lingisana nge ng'umba yabo. Kudwapo kwakabe kuli Azariya nkololo wa Maaseya, Maaseya ali nkololo wa Ananiya wakamusa kubapa nge ng'umba iye.
- English24
Next to him, Binnui son of Henadad repaired another section, from Azariah’s house to the angle and the corner,
African KalangaKudwa panli kwakabe kuli Bhinuyi nkololo wa Henadadi emusa kudwapa ng'umba ya Azariya kunoti ku ndzibo.
- English25
and Palal son of Uzai worked opposite the angle and the tower projecting from the upper palace near the court of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh
African KalangaPalale nkololo wa Uzayi wakamusa kulingisana ne pa mashanganilo ne thungamakole inopubuka idwa mu ng'umba ya mambo tja pezhugwi kwe tjing'umbana tje nlingilili. Kudwa panli kwakabe kuli Pedaya nkololo wa Paroshi
- English26
and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs up to a point opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the projecting tower.
African Kalangane balanda be Ng'umba ye Ndzimu bakabe begala mu ntuthu wakatuthumala we Ofele bakamusa kunoti ku nkoba unoyi we Vula uku bhezhuba neku thungamakole.
- English27
Next to them, the men of Tekoa repaired another section, from the great projecting tower to the wall of Ophel.
African KalangaKudwa pabali kwakabe kuna Tekowa emusa kulingisana ne thungamakole whulu kunoti ku guma le Ofele.
- African Kalanga
Pezhugwi kwe nkoba unoyi we Mbizi bapirisiti bakabe bemusa pakalingisana ne ng'umba dzabo.
- English29
Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house. Next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard at the East Gate, made repairs.
African KalangaKudwapabali kwakabe kuli Zadoki nkololo wa Imeri emusa kulingisana ne ng'umba iye. Kudwa panli kwakabe kumusa Shemaya nkololo wa Shekaniya, nlingilili we Nkoba we Bhezhuba.
- English30
Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berekiah made repairs opposite his living quarters.
African KalangaKudwa panli kwakabe kumusa Hananiya nkololo wa Shelemiya na Hanuni, Hanuni ali nkololo we butathatu wa Zalafa. Kudwapabali kwakabe kumusa Meshulamu nkololo wa Bherekiya emusa kulingisana nge ng'umba iye.
- English31
Next to him, Malkijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the room above the corner;
African KalangaKudwa panli kwabe kuna Malikija mmwe we bathuli be golide emusa edwapa ng'umba ye balanda be Ng'umba ye Ndzimu nepa ng'umba dze batengi kakale bali batengesi be zwija kulingisana nge Nkoba unoshogwa zwithu zwazha.
- English32
and between the room above the corner and the Sheep Gate the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.
African KalangaPakati kwe tjing'umbana tjiku ndzibo ne Nkoba we Pkhwizi kwakabaakanyiwa ne bathuli be golide ne batengi kakale batengesi.
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.