The Seaweed Farmer's Wife of Ras Nungwi | Mke wa Mkulima wa Mwani wa Ras Nungwi | زَوْجَةُ مُزارِعِ الأَعْشابِ البَحْرِيَّةِ في راسْ نونْغْوي
"At the northern tip of Zanzibar, a seaweed farmer's voluptuous wife shares the secrets of the tides with a young marine biologist from the mainland."
زَوْجَةُ مُزارِعِ الأَعْشابِ البَحْرِيَّةِ في راسْ نونْغْوي
Mke wa Mkulima wa Mwani wa Ras Nungwi
The Seaweed Farmer's Wife of Ras Nungwi
الفصل الأول: طَرَفُ الجَزيرَة
Sura ya Kwanza: Ncha ya Kisiwa
Chapter One: The Tip of the Island
في راسْ نونْغْوي، حَيْثُ تَنْتَهي جَزيرَةُ زَنْجِبارَ في البَحْرِ وَتَزْرَعُ النِّساءُ الأَعْشابَ البَحْرِيَّةَ في المِياهِ الضَّحْلَةِ، عاشَتْ بِثَيْنَةُ بِنْتُ صالِحٍ مَعَ زَوْجِها المُزارِعِ.
Katika Ras Nungwi, ambapo Kisiwa cha Zanzibar kinaisha baharini na wanawake wanalima mwani katika maji ya kina kifupi, aliishi Buthaina binti Salih na mume wake mkulima.
In Ras Nungwi, where the island of Zanzibar ends in the sea and women farm seaweed in shallow waters, lived Buthaina bint Salih with her farmer husband.
زَوْجُها رَجُلٌ صامِتٌ يَقْضي أَيّامَهُ في البَحْرِ. بِثَيْنَةُ في السّادِسَةِ وَالثَّلاثينَ، مُفْعَمَةٌ بِالحَياةِ، جائِعَةٌ لِما لا يُعْطيها زَوْجُها.
Mume wake ni mtu kimya anayetumia siku zake baharini. Buthaina ana umri wa miaka thelathini na sita, amejaa maisha, ana njaa kwa kitu ambacho mume wake hampi.
Her husband is a silent man who spends his days at sea. Buthaina was thirty-six, full of life, hungry for what her husband does not give her.
جَسَدُها مُمْتَلِئٌ كَالأَمْواجِ، بَشَرَتُها نُحاسِيَّةٌ مِنَ الشَّمْسِ، ثَدْياها كَبيرانِ يَتَأَرْجَحانِ كَالمَدِّ وَالجَزْرِ، وَوِرْكاها عَريضَتانِ كَشاطِئِ نونْغْوي.
Mwili wake umejaa kama mawimbi, ngozi yake ya shaba kutokana na jua, matiti yake makubwa yanayoyumba kama maji ya kupwa na kujaa, na viuno vyake vipana kama ufuo wa Nungwi.
Her body was full as waves, her skin bronze from the sun, her large breasts swaying like the ebb and flow, her hips wide as the Nungwi beach.
الفصل الثاني: عالِمُ البِحار
Sura ya Pili: Mwanabiolojia wa Bahari
Chapter Two: The Marine Biologist
جاءَ مِنَ البَرِّ الرَّئيسِيِّ عالِمٌ شابٌّ اسْمُهُ أَنَسُ بنُ مُرادٍ، في السّابِعَةِ وَالعِشْرينَ مِنْ عُمْرِهِ. كانَ يَدْرُسُ الأَعْشابَ البَحْرِيَّةَ وَأَثَرَها عَلى البيئَةِ.
Alikuja kutoka bara kijana mwanasayansi jina lake Anas bin Murad, mwenye umri wa miaka ishirini na saba. Alikuwa anasoma mwani na athari yake kwa mazingira.
There came from the mainland a young scientist named Anas ibn Murad, twenty-seven years of age. He was studying seaweed and its effect on the environment.
"أَحْتاجُ مُرْشِداً يُعَرِّفُني عَلى المَزارِعِ،" قالَ.
"Ninahitaji mwongozaji anayenijulisha mashamba," alisema.
"I need a guide to introduce me to the farms," he said.
"زَوْجَتي سَتُساعِدُكَ،" قالَ المُزارِعُ. "هِيَ تَعْرِفُ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ عَنِ الأَعْشابِ."
"Mke wangu atakusaidia," alisema mkulima. "Anajua kila kitu kuhusu mwani."
"My wife will help you," said the farmer. "She knows everything about seaweed."
نَظَرَتْ بِثَيْنَةُ إلى الشّابِّ الوَسيمِ. ابْتَسَمَتْ ابْتِسامَةً واسِعَةً.
Buthaina alimtazama kijana mzuri. Alitabasamu tabasamu pana.
Buthaina looked at the handsome young man. She smiled a wide smile.
الفصل الثالث: المَدُّ وَالجَزْر
Sura ya Tatu: Kupwa na Kujaa
Chapter Three: The Ebb and Flow
في الصَّباحِ الباكِرِ، أَخَذَتْهُ إلى المَزارِعِ. المَدُّ مُنْخَفِضٌ، وَالأَعْشابُ مَكْشوفَةٌ.
Asubuhi na mapema, alimpeleka mashambani. Maji yamepwa, na mwani unaonekana.
In the early morning, she took him to the farms. The tide was low, and the seaweed was exposed.
"الأَعْشابُ تَنْمو بِالصَّبْرِ،" قالَتْ وَهِيَ تَنْحَني لِتُريَهُ. ثَوْبُها الرَّطْبُ يَلْتَصِقُ بِجَسَدِها.
"Mwani unakua kwa uvumilivu," alisema akiinama kumwonyesha. Nguo yake yenye unyevu iligandamana na mwili wake.
"Seaweed grows with patience," she said as she bent to show him. Her wet garment clung to her body.
رَأى مُنْحَنَياتِ جَسَدِها. ثَدْيَيْها الكَبيرَيْنِ يَتَدَلَّيانِ، مُؤَخِّرَتَها العَريضَةَ.
Aliona mikunjo ya mwili wake. Matiti yake makubwa yakidondoka, matako yake mapana.
He saw the curves of her body. Her large breasts hanging down, her wide buttocks.
"بَعْضُ الأَشْياءِ تَنْمو بِسُرْعَةٍ أَيْضاً،" قالَ وَهُوَ يَنْظُرُ إلَيْها.
"Vitu vingine vinakua haraka pia," alisema akimtazama.
"Some things grow quickly too," he said as he looked at her.
الفصل الرابع: المِياهُ الدّافِئَة
Sura ya Nne: Maji ya Joto
Chapter Four: The Warm Waters
"هُناكَ مَكانٌ خاصٌّ يَجِبُ أَنْ تَراهُ،" قالَتْ. "حَيْثُ تَنْمو أَنْدَرُ الأَعْشابِ."
"Kuna mahali maalum lazima uone," alisema. "Ambapo mwani adimu unakua."
"There is a special place you must see," she said. "Where the rarest seaweed grows."
قادَتْهُ إلى بُحَيْرَةٍ صَخْرِيَّةٍ مَعْزولَةٍ. المِياهُ دافِئَةٌ وَصافِيَةٌ.
Alimwongoza hadi bwawa la mawe lililojitenga. Maji yalikuwa ya joto na safi.
She led him to an isolated rock pool. The waters were warm and clear.
"هُنا أَسْتَحِمُّ بَعْدَ العَمَلِ،" قالَتْ وَهِيَ تَخْلَعُ ثَوْبَها. "المِياهُ تُجَدِّدُ الحَياةَ."
"Hapa ninaoga baada ya kazi," alisema akivua nguo yake. "Maji yanafanya upya maisha."
"Here I bathe after work," she said as she removed her garment. "The waters renew life."
دَخَلَتِ الماءَ. جَسَدُها المُمْتَلِئُ يَطْفو كَالأَعْشابِ البَحْرِيَّةِ.
Aliingia majini. Mwili wake uliojaa ulielea kama mwani.
She entered the water. Her full body floated like seaweed.
الفصل الخامس: السِّباحَة
Sura ya Tano: Kuogelea
Chapter Five: The Swimming
"تَعالَ،" دَعَتْهُ. "المِياهُ دافِئَةٌ."
"Njoo," alimwalika. "Maji ni ya joto."
"Come," she invited him. "The waters are warm."
خَلَعَ ثِيابَهُ وَدَخَلَ. شَعَرَ بِدِفْءِ الماءِ عَلى جِلْدِهِ.
Alivua nguo zake na kuingia. Alihisi joto la maji juu ya ngozi yake.
He removed his clothes and entered. He felt the warmth of the water on his skin.
سَبَحَتْ نَحْوَهُ. ثَدْياها يَطْفوانِ عَلى سَطْحِ الماءِ.
Aliogelea kwake. Matiti yake yalielea juu ya uso wa maji.
She swam toward him. Her breasts floated on the water's surface.
"في الماءِ، كُلُّ شَيْءٍ أَخَفُّ،" هَمَسَتْ. "حَتّى الخَطايا."
"Ndani ya maji, kila kitu ni chepesi," alinong'ona. "Hata dhambi."
"In the water, everything is lighter," she whispered. "Even sins."
الفصل السادس: التَّيّارُ
Sura ya Sita: Mkondo
Chapter Six: The Current
أَمْسَكَتْهُ وَلَفَّتْ ساقَيْها حَوْلَهُ تَحْتَ الماءِ.
Alimshika na kuzungusha miguu yake kumzunguka chini ya maji.
She held him and wrapped her legs around him under the water.
"أَشْعُرُ بِتَيّارٍ قَوِيٍّ،" قالَ.
"Ninahisi mkondo wenye nguvu," alisema.
"I feel a strong current," he said.
"هَذا لَيْسَ التَّيّارُ." أَنْزَلَتْ نَفْسَها عَلَيْهِ. "هَذا أَنا."
"Huo si mkondo." Alijiteremsha juu yake. "Ni mimi."
"That is not the current." She lowered herself onto him. "That is me."
دَخَلَ فيها تَحْتَ سَطْحِ الماءِ الدّافِئِ.
Aliingia ndani yake chini ya uso wa maji ya joto.
He entered her beneath the surface of the warm water.
"آآآهْ!" أَنَّتْ. "المَدُّ يَرْتَفِعُ!"
"Aaah!" aliugua. "Maji yanajaa!"
"Aaah!" she moaned. "The tide is rising!"
الفصل السابع: الأَمْواجُ
Sura ya Saba: Mawimbi
Chapter Seven: The Waves
تَحَرَّكا مَعاً في الماءِ. أَجْسادُهُما تَتَمَوَّجُ كَالأَعْشابِ البَحْرِيَّةِ في التَّيّارِ.
Walisogea pamoja majini. Miili yao iliyumba kama mwani katika mkondo.
They moved together in the water. Their bodies undulated like seaweed in the current.
"أَقْوى!" لَهَثَتْ. "كَالأَمْواجِ!"
"Zaidi!" alihema. "Kama mawimbi!"
"Stronger!" she panted. "Like waves!"
ثَدْياها الكَبيرانِ يَطْفوانِ وَيَغْطِسانِ مَعَ حَرَكَتِهِما.
Matiti yake makubwa yalielea na kuzama kwa mwendo wao.
Her large breasts floated and sank with their movement.
رَفَعَها وَأَسْنَدَها إلى صَخْرَةٍ. دَخَلَها بِقُوَّةٍ أَكْبَرَ.
Alimuinua na kumwegesha mwamba. Aliingia ndani yake kwa nguvu zaidi.
He lifted her and leaned her against a rock. He entered her with greater force.
"نَعَمْ! نَعَمْ!" صَرَخَتْ. صَوْتُها يَتَرَدَّدُ فَوْقَ الماءِ.
"Ndiyo! Ndiyo!" alipiga kelele. Sauti yake ilirindima juu ya maji.
"Yes! Yes!" she screamed. Her voice echoed over the water.
الفصل الثامن: المَدُّ العالي
Sura ya Nane: Maji ya Juu
Chapter Eight: The High Tide
زادَ سُرْعَتَهُ. الماءُ يَتَناثَرُ حَوْلَهُما.
Aliongeza kasi yake. Maji yalimwagika pande zote.
He increased his speed. Water splashed around them.
"المَدُّ يَصِلُ!" صَرَخَتْ. "المَدُّ يَصِلُ!"
"Maji yamefika!" alipiga kelele. "Maji yamefika!"
"The tide is arriving!" she screamed. "The tide is arriving!"
وَصَلا إلى الذُّرْوَةِ مَعاً. صَرَخا بِصَوْتٍ واحِدٍ يَمْتَزِجُ بِصَوْتِ الأَمْواجِ.
Walifikia kilele pamoja. Walipiga kelele kwa sauti moja ikijiunga na sauti ya mawimbi.
They reached the climax together. They screamed with one voice mixing with the sound of waves.
سَكَبَ فيها كَما يَسْكُبُ البَحْرُ عَلى الشّاطِئِ.
Alimwaga ndani yake kama bahari inavyomwaga ufuoni.
He poured into her as the sea pours on the shore.
الخاتِمَة
Hitimisho
Epilogue
أَكْمَلَ أَنَسُ دِراسَتَهُ، لَكِنَّهُ عادَ إلى نونْغْوي مَرّاتٍ كَثيرَةً.
Anas alikamilisha masomo yake, lakini alirudi Nungwi mara nyingi.
Anas completed his study, but he returned to Nungwi many times.
وَيُقالُ إنَّ أَهَمَّ اكْتِشافاتِهِ عَنِ الأَعْشابِ البَحْرِيَّةِ لَمْ تُنْشَرْ في أَيِّ مَجَلَّةٍ عِلْمِيَّةٍ، لِأَنَّ بَعْضَ المَعْرِفَةِ تُنْقَلُ فَقَطْ مِنْ جَسَدٍ إلى جَسَدٍ.
Na inasemekana kwamba ugunduzi wake muhimu zaidi kuhusu mwani haukuchapishwa katika jarida lolote la kisayansi, kwa sababu maarifa fulani yanahamishwa tu kutoka mwili hadi mwili.
And it is said that his most important discoveries about seaweed were not published in any scientific journal, for some knowledge is transferred only from body to body.
انْتَهَتِ القِصَّة | Mwisho wa Hadithi | The End