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Obwesimbu ♫ (Sincerity)

Obwesimbu kwe kubeera omwerufu era ow’amazima.

( Sincerity is being open and genuine.)

Ebigambo n’ebikolwa byaffe biraga omutima ogw’amazima.

( Our words and actions reflect a truthful heart.)

Abantu basobola okutwesiga nti tutegeeza ebyo bye twogera era twogera ebyo bye tutegeeza.

( People can trust that we mean what we say and we say what we mean.)

Bwe tubeera abeesimbu, ebikolwa byaffe biviira ddala mu bigendererwa ebirongoofu.

( When we are sincere, our actions come from a pure intent.)

Tugaba ku lw’ekigendererwa eky’obugabi.

( We give for the sake of giving.)

Tuli ndabirwamu ey’amazima.

( We are transparently truthful.)

Tetukola bintu kulaga balala nti tuliba kitalo nnyo.

( We don’t do things to impress others.)

Tetulina bwetaavu bwa kulimba wadde okwefuula kye tutali.

( We have no need to deceive or pretend to be something we are not.)

Tukimanyi nti kitumala bumazi okubeera nga bwe tuli.

( We know it is enough simply to be ourselves.)

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“Tewejjusanga ekintu kyonna ky'okoze mu kwagala okw’obwesimbu; tewali kibula nga kizaaliddwa mutima.”

( "Never regret anything you have done with a sincere affection; northing is lost that is born of the heart.”)
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Empisa y’Obwesimbu

(The Practice of Sincerity)

Ndi mwesigwa era omwerufu.

(I am honest and open.)

Sirina bigendererwa bye kusifu.

I have no hidden agendas.)

Nsobola okwesigwa okwogera n’obwesigwa.

(I can be trusted to speak honestly.)

Sikitwala nga kyamugaso okuyunga ebigambo oba okumatiza.

( I have no need to exaggerate or impress.)

Ndi mumativu okubeera nze kye ndi.

( I am content to be myself.)

Neebaza olw’ekirabo ky’obwesimbu. Kikuuma obulamu nga bulongoofu era nga bwangu.

( I am thankful for the gift of Sincerity. It keeps life pure and simple.)

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