Uranasi (Uranus)

Uranasi (Uranus)

Uranasi alikuwa mungu Mgiriki wa mbingu. Mwenzi wake wa Kirumi alikuwa Caelus. Katika fasihi ya Ugiriki Mkongwe, Uranasi au Baba Mbingu alikuwa mwana na mume wa Gaya, Mama Dunia. Kulingana na Theogonia ya Hesiodi, Uranasi alizaliwa na Gaya tu bila baba, lakini vyanzo vingine visema kuwa Etha alikuwa baba yake. Uranasi na Gaya walikuwa wazazi wa kizazi cha kwanza cha Titani, na wahenga wa miungu Wagiriki. Uranasi huwa hatokei kwenye vyombo vya udongo vilivyopakwa rangi vya Kigiriki.

Uranus was the Greek god of the sky. His Roman counterpart was Caelus. In Ancient Greek literature, Uranus or Father Sky was the son and husband of Gaea, Mother Earth. According to Hesiod's Theogony, Uranus was born to Gaea alone without a father, but other sources say that Æther was his father. Uranus and Gaea were the parents of the first generation of Titans, and the ancestors of the Greek gods. Uranus does not usually appear on Greek painted pottery.

Demita (Demeter)

Demita (Kiing.: Demeter; Kigir.: Δήμητρα "Dḗmētra")

Demita ni mungu-jike wa mavuno ambaye hudhibiti nafaka na uoto wa Dunia katika dini ya Ugiriki Mkongwe. Mwenzi wake wa Kirumi ni Seresi. Alama zake ni konukopia, nafaka, nyoka na shayiri.

Demeter is the goddess of the harvest who controls grains and Earth's vegetation in Ancient Greek religion. Her Roman counterpart is Ceres. Her symbols are the cornucopia, cereal, snakes and barley.

Hera (Hera)

Hera (Hera; Kigir.: Ήρη "Ḗrē") / Juno (Juno; Kilat.: Iuno)

Hera ni mke na mojawapo wa dada wa Zeu katika dini na mitholojia ya Kigiriki. Yeye ni mungu-jike wa wanawake na ndoa. Mwenzi wake wa Kirumi ni Juno. Alama zake ni ng'ombe, simba, tausi na matofaa.

Hera is the wife and one of the sisters of Zeus in the Greek religion and mythology. She is the goddess of women and marriage. Her Roman counterpart is Juno. Her symbols are the cow, the lion, the peacock and apples.

Poseidoni (Poseidon)

Poseidoni (Poseidon; Kigir.: Ποσειδώνας "Poseidṓnas") / Neptuni (Neptune; Kilat.: Neptūnus)

Poseidoni ni mojawapo wa Waolimpo Kumi na Wawili katika mitholojia ya Kigiriki. Himaya kuu yake ni bahari na anaitwa "Mungu wa Bahari". Yeye pia hujulikana kama Neptuni katika mitholojia ya Kirumi na kama Nethuns katika mitholojia ya Kietruski. Alama zake ni chusa chenye vyembe vitatu, farasi, msonobari na dolfini.

Poseidon is one of the Twelve Olympians in Greek mythology. His main domain is the sea and is called the "God of the Sea". He is also known as Neptune in Roman mythology and as Nethuns in Etruscan mythology. His symbols are a three-pointed harpoon, horses, the pine tree and dolphins.

Hestia (Hestia)

Hestia (Hestia; Kigir.: Εστία "Hestía")

Katika dini ya Ugiriki Mkongwe, Hestia ni mungu-jike wa bikira wa meko, usanifu majengo wa Ugiriki Mkongwe, familia na jimbo. Katika mitholojia wa Kigiriki, yeye ni binti was Kronu na Rea. Alama zake ni mkate, moto, nguruwe na mti wa usafi. Mwenzi wake wa Kirumi ni Vesta.

In the religion of Ancient Greece, Hestia is the virginal goddess of the hearth, Ancient Greek architecture, family and the state. In Greek mythology, she is the daughter of Cronus and Rhea. Her symbols are bread, fire, pig and the chaste tree. Her Roman counterpart is Vesta.

Zeu (Zeus)

Zeu (Zeus) (Kigir.: Ζευς or Δίας "Zeus / Días", Kilat.: Iuppiter)

Zeu ni "baba wa miungu na binadamu" ambaye hutawala miungu Waolimpo wanaoishi Mlimani mwa Olimpo. Yeye ni mungu wa mbingu wa radi na ni mfalme wa miungu katika mitholojia ya Kigiriki. Mwenzi wake wa Kirumi ni Jupita. Alama zake ni tai, fahali na mwaloni. Kulingana na mitholojia ya Kietruski, yeye hujulikana kama Tinia.

Zeus is the "father of gods and men" who rules the Olympians gods living on Mount Olympus. He is the god of the sky and thunder and is the king of the gods in Greek mythology. His Roman counterpart is Jupiter. His symbols are the eagle, bull and oak tree. According to Etruscan mythology he is known as Tinia.

Afrodaiti (Aphrodite)

Afrodaiti (Aphrodite)
Afrodaiti ni mungu-jike Mgiriki wa upendo, urembo na ngono. Mwenzi wake wa Kirumi ni Venusi. Kulingana na Theogonia ya Hesiodi, alizaliwa kutoka kwa povu ya bahari. Hata hivyo, kulingana na Iliadi ya Homeri, yeye ni binti wa Zeu na Dione. Kulingana na Plato, kuna Afrodaiti mbili: Aphrodite Ourania (Afrodaiti wa Mbingu) na Aphrodite Pandemos (Afrodaiti wa Kawaida). Alama zake ni mhadasi, njiwa na saladi. Katika mitholojia ya Kietruski, yeye hujulikana kama Apru.

Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love, beauty and sex. Her Roman counterpart is Venus. According to Hesiod's Theogony, she was born from sea foam. However, according to Homer's Iliad, she is the daughter of Zeus and Dione. According to Plato, there are two Aphrodites: Aphrodite Ourania (Celestial Aphrodite) and Aphrodite Pandemos (Common Aphrodite). Her symbols are the myrtle, dove and lettuce. In Etruscan mythology she is known as Apru.

Apolo (Apollo)

Apolo (Apollo)

Apolo ni mojawapo wa miungu muhimu zaidi wa Olimpo katika dini na mitholojia ya Kigiriki na ya Kirumi. Apolo ni mungu wa mwanga na jua, ukweli na ubashiri, muziki na shairi. Apolo ni mwana wa Zeu na Leto na ana dada pacha, mwindaji Artemisi. Alama zake ni lairi (kinubi kidogo cha Kigiriki), mbei (aina ya laurusi) na kunguru. Katika mitholojia ya Kietruski, yeye hujulikana kama Apulu.

Apollo is one of the most important gods of Olympus in the Roman and Roman religion and mythology. Apollo is the god of light and the Sun, truth and prophecy, music and poems. Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto and he has a twin sister, the huntress Artemis. His symbols are the lyre (a little Greek harp), the bay tree (a type of laurel) and the crow. In Etruscan mythology, he is known as Apulu.

Theogonia (The Theogony)

Mungu (God)
Mungu-jike (Goddess)
Mwolimpo, Waolimpo (Olympian, Olympians)
Mungu wa Olimpo (Olympian God)
Kiolimpo (Olympic)

Aelo	Aëllo
Afrodaiti	Aphrodite
Aglaya	Aglaea
Airisi	Iris
Alekto	Alecto
Algea	Algea
Amfilojia	The Amphilogiai
Androktasia	The Androktasiai
Apate	Apate
Apolo	Apollo
Aresi	Ares
Argesi	Arges
Artemisi	Artemis
Asklepio	Asclepius
Asteria	Asteria
Astrea	Astrea
Astreu	Astraeus
Ate	Ate
Athena	Athena
Atlasi	Atlas
Atropo	Atropos
Aukso	Auxo
Bia	Bia
Boreasi	Boreas
Briareu	Briareus
Bronte	Brontes
Deimosi	Deimos
Deino	Deino
Demita	Demeter
Dioniso	Dionysus
Disnomia	Dysnomia
Enyo	Enyo
Eosi	Eos
Epifroni	Epiphron
Epimetheu	Epimetheus
Erato	Erato
Erebu	Erebus
Erisi	Eris
Erosi	Eros
Etha	Æther
Eufrosine	Euphrosyne
Eurasi	Eurus
Euriale	Euryale
Euribia	Eurybia
Euterpe	Euterpe
Fantasu	Phantasus
Filotesi	Philotes
Fobetori	Phobetor
Fobosi	Phobos
Foibe	Phoebe
Fonoi	The Phonoi
Fosisi	Phorcys
Fujo	Chaos
Gaya	Gaea
Gogoni	The Gorgons
Hadesi	Hades
Haiperioni	Hyperion
Harmonia	Harmonia
Hebe	Hebe
Hefesto	Hephaestus
Hekate	Hecate
Hekatonkeri	The Hecatoncheires
Heliosi	Helios
Hemera	Hemera
Hera	Hera
Herme	Hermes
Hesperidi	The Hesperids
Hestia	Hestia
Himerosi	Himeros
Hiponosi	Hypnos
Hisminai	The Hysminai
Horkosi	Horkos
Ilithia	Eileithyia
Jaijesi	Gyges
Jerasi	Geras
Kaliope	Calliope
Karpo	Carpo
Keresi	The Keres
Kleta	Cleta
Klio	Clio
Klotho	Clotho
Kotu	Cottus
Koyosi	Coeus
Kratosi	Kratos
Kriasi	Crius
Kronosi	Chronos
Kronu	Cronus
Lakhesi	Lachesis
Lethe	Lethe
Leto	Leto
Limosi	Limos
Madahiro Matatu	The Three Graces
Majitu	The Giants
Makhai	The Makhai
Medusa	Medusa
Megaira	Megaera
Meliadi	The Meliads
Melpomene	Melpomene
Menoitio	Menoetius
Milima	The Ourea
Mito	The Potamoi
Miungu wa Majaliwa	The Fates
Miungu wa Misimu	The Horae
Miungu wa Upepo	The Winds
Mnemosine	Mnemosyne
Mofeasi	Morpheus
Momu	Momus
Muza	The Muses
Ndoto	The Oneiroi
Neikea	The Neikea
Nemesisi	Nemesis
Nereidi	The Nereids
Nereu	Nereus
Nike	Nike
Niksi	Nyx
Notu	Notus
Oizisi	Oizys
Oseanidi	The Oceanids
Oseanu	Oceanus
Osipete	Ocypete
Palasi	Pallas
Pemfredo	Pemphredo
Pepo za Ghadhabu	The Furies
Perse	Perses
Persefone	Persephone
Plutosi	Plutus
Polihimnia	Polyhymnia
Ponosi	Ponos
Ponto	Pontus
Poseidoni	Poseidon
Prometheu	Prometheus
Rea	Rhea
Saiklopsi	The Cyclopes
Selene	Selene
Seleno	Celaeno
Seto	Ceto
Steno	Sthenno
Sterope	Steropes
Sudologo	The Pseudologoi
Taifoni	Typhon
Tepsikore	Terpsichore
Tethys	Tethisi
Thalia	Thalia
Thalo	Thallo
Thanatosi	Thanatos
Thaumasi	Thaumas
Thea	Thea
Themisi	Themis
Tisifone	Tisiphone
Urania	Urania
Uranu	Uranus
Wachawi wa Kijivu	The Graeae
Wanawake-ndege	The Harpies
Yapeto	Iapetus
Zefiro	Zephyrus
Zelosi	Zelos
Zeu	Zeus

Huntha (Hermaphrodites)

Huntha (Hermaphrodite)

Huntha ni mtu aliyezaliwa na viungo vya uzazi vya kiume na vya kike pamoja.

A hermaphrodite is person born with both male and female sexual organs.

Hermafrodaiti (Hermaphroditus)

Katika mitholojia ya Kigiriki, Hermafrodaiti alikuwa mwana wa Afrodaiti na Herme. Kulingana na Ovidi, alizaliwa mvulana mrembo sana, akabadilishwa kuwa kiumbe mwenye jinsia mbili kwa muungano na nimfi wa maji aliyeitwa Salmasisi. Jina lake ni msingi wa neno la Kiingereza hermaphrodite, yaani "huntha".

In Greek mythology, Hermaphroditus was the son of Aphrodite and Hermes. According to Ovid, he was born a very beautiful boy, and was transformed into an androgynous being by the union with the water nymph Salmacis. His name is the basis of the English word hermaphrodite, which is "huntha" (in Swahili).

Nimfi (Nymphs)

Nimfi (Nymph / Nymphs)

Nimfi katika mitholojia ya Kigiriki ni mungu mdogo wa kike wa mazingira mwenye kufanana na hurulaini ambao huishi peponi katika desturi za Kiislamu. Hitilafiana na miungu, nimfi kwa kawaida huchukuliwa kama mapepo ya kimungu ambayo hupa uhai mazingira na kwa kawaida huchorwa kama wanawali warembo ambao hupenda kuimba na kucheza dansi. Wanaaminika kuishi katika milima na vijisitu karibu na chemchemi na mito, na pia kwenye miti na mabonde na groto zenye baridi. Ingawa kwa kawaida hawafi kwa uzee wala ugonjwa, kama wakipandana na mungu, wataweza kuzaa watoto wasiokufa kamili;  hata hivyo, nimfi wenyewe waweza kufa. Kuna aina tano ya nimfi: nimfi wa mbingu, wa bahari, wa ardhi, wa msitu na wa jehanamu.

A nymph in Greek mythology is a minor female deity of nature similar to the houri who live in paradise in Islamic traditions. In contrast to gods, nymphs are generally regarded as divine spirits who animate nature and are usually depicted as beautiful maidens who love to sing and dance. They are believed to live in mountains and groves by springs and rivers, and also in trees and valleys and cold grottoes. Although they generally do not die of old age nor illness, if they mate with a god, they can give birth to fully immortal children; however, nymphs themselves are able to die. There are five types of nymphs: celestial, sea, land, wood and underworld nymphs.

mazingira (nature; environment)
-a kimungu (divine)
kupa uhai (to animate)
mwanamwali (maiden)
kijana (young; youthful)
kucheza dansi (to dance)
kijisitu (grove)
chemchemi (spring)
bonde (valley)
groto (grotto)
-enye baridi (cold)
ingawa (although)
kupandana na (to mate with)
asiyekufa (an immortal)

Gaya (Gaea)

Gaya (Kiing.: Gaea; Kigir.: Γαία "Gaía")
Tera (Kiing. & Kilat.: Terra au Tellus)
Mungu mke wa Dunia (Goddess of the Earth)

Katika mitholojia ya Kigiriki, Gaya alikuwa mungu-jike wa Ardhi. Gaya alikuwa mama mkuu wa wote. Mwenzi wake wa Kirumi alikuwa Tera.

In Greek mythology, Gaea wa the goddess of the Earth. Gaea was the great mother of all. Her Roman counterpart was Terra.