Author Archives: Nanetya Editor

Sukuma proverbs

Posted on March 30, 2015 by

Collected by:  African proverbs sayings and  stories  (visit to read explanations of the proverbs)   1. Magembe abili gatakitaga kwikumya.      The hoes of two people cultivating together in a field sometimes clash (hit) against       each … Continue reading →

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Konso – Karratta ka Karmaa

Posted on January 26, 2015 by

Written By: Dr. Ongaye Oda Xatta kiini ka karratta ka karmaa ka ollin kalan. Ka ollin horeeta siksanni. Karmaa ka horeeta dawwe. Okkata a karratta ka innaa qapa ka dale. Ikka sakaaritteeta qape ka kalshe. Ka qapee, kiini ka jenjeela … Continue reading →

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Konso – Moottadaa lakki

Posted on January 26, 2015 by

Written by: Dr. Ongaye Oda  Nama lakki ollin moottummi kiini xattaayye.  Ka haka parraa lekaa ollin moottumeen, ka parraa lekayaa moottumoositin ollin aaneen aanenee, ka, tikkaapa kaso ollin annii kiini ka ollin jaqaa ikni. Ka ollinniw firummi. Ka kuyya’ata takkaayyee, … Continue reading →

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Konso- Kere’ewwaa lakki

Posted on January 26, 2015 by

Written by: Dr Ongaye Oda Xattaayye, ishoota nama lakki kiini ka ortura paata hanni. Ooto hannaneeyye takkanne karka la’ayyo’e shaxene kiini. Etee shaxeneeyye takka ata kideene kiini ka isee qoyroppopa fayede kelaayye qoyra tafe. Qoyrase a oppeela fayyennaanne fayyema kelaayye … Continue reading →

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Otammari- OPOWANTI (The bridegroom)

Posted on January 23, 2015 by

Written by: Krepɛ̃ɛ̃ N’HÃNABA and Ndaa Fidomɛnni (With permission of Krepee) Odapàà mmɔɔ̀ weè do dɔ́ onitipòkù, kɛ́ mɛnkɛ ò dɔ́ weti-weti, kɛ́ nhò mau-nɛ̀ yɛkã̀ã̀kɛ̀ sã́ã̀ kɔ̃mɛ kɛ̀ bɛ̀ tì kɔ̀ɔ̀. Kɛ̀ dɛ̀ nɛ́ mbo k’oni-ipòkù nákɛ́ o’dacɛ̃nni kɛ … Continue reading →

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Otammari- DIPOPUO! (The Marriage)

Posted on January 23, 2015 by

Told by:  NTIKÃNTA  Wenyíkèè  (Traditional healer of Koussoucoingou Village) Written by: krepɛ̃ɛ̃ N’HÃNABA   Bambà kutenku ceetɛ kɛ̀ narkɛ k’oò niti dɔɔ̀ri ò dɔ́-mɛ. K’aà máá-nɛ onitipoku kɛ̀ dǐ pɛ́ɛnsìì dǐ’tɔbɛ kɛ̀ kuɔ di’naanti kɛ̀ deè à yɛmbɛ ɔ̃ɔ̃ nsɔ̃́ … Continue reading →

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Otammari- TƐHÒNTƐ̀ NƐ KUDANTIKU (The rabbit and the bird)

Posted on January 23, 2015 by

Written by: krepɛ̃ɛ̃ N’HÃNABA   Tɛhontɛ  tɛ̀ɛ̀ dò yɛ̃ ntɛ yí yuoti kɛ̀ ciì. Kɛ́ máà-nɛ dantiku wèè munkɛ̀ yí yo. Kɛ̀ dɛ̀ɛ̀ fĩnɛ fĩn-nfĩ. Tɛhontɛ tɛ̀ɛ̀ do duɔ kupaku yɛtĩntĩrɛ yɛkuɔ kɛ́dontɛ mukũ̀ũ̀ kɛ̀ kũnnɛ kɛ̀ bo nsoo n … Continue reading →

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Otammari- DINABA (The origin of the Otammari)

Posted on January 23, 2015 by

Told by :   NTIKÃNTA  Wenyíkèè  (Traditional healer of Koussoucoingou village) Written by: krepɛ̃ɛ̃ N’HÃNABA   Otãmmari omɔɔ kò dinaba tú kubentiekù. Ò dò kɛ̀n totí yɛyètɛ̀. K’oò sokpãrii túotɛ o’nɛ nɛnti kɛpĩ̀ kucɛ; kɛ́bátɛ̀ tɛkpããtɛ kɛ́ hompɛ. Bɛ dò bo … Continue reading →

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Konso – LUKKALITTA KA ALLA’ITTA (The hen and the crow)

Posted on December 23, 2014 by

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere      Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaayye, lukkalitta ka alla’ittaa ollin kalaa ki’ni ka pisaneeyye piita filfilli ka damta karaa faddanni.  Oo kayti kuyyanta takkaayye, alla’itta a damta faddanniyooyye, marfeetaa akkay ka qeeday … Continue reading →

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Konso – ORAAYTA ISHO KA’ALTA (Hayena and fox)

Posted on December 22, 2014 by

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere         Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaayye, Oraayta ka Ka’altaa ollin loallaa siksannee ki’ni. Taraa taraanne sikinne ki’ni. Oo kayti kuyya’ta takkaayye, awtaa taraa a Oraayta’ kayteeyye, okkatta a Ka’altakka dalay. … Continue reading →

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