Author Archives: Nanetya Editor

Iatmul – The Funeral

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Told By: John Saun (Korogu village) Collected by: Dr. Gerd Jendraschek (see translated version at Dr. Gerd Jendraschek book – HERE)   Naak gabi, ki’ba gekavaba ti’ka, gabi lattaa, Kadi’nawina si’m kuttaa li’ka, waalalaa li’ka, di’kak vaaguvaak yina kava kuttaa … Continue reading →

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Iatmul – The Crocodile

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Amos Sakat (Korogu village) Collected by: Dr. Gerd Jendraschek  (For Dr. Gerd Jendraschek English version please look here) Wa’ksugwa takavaakkat ti’ka taak bau vi’naya, bau apma baji’n bau, badwan bau, wiyak wali’ka bau dikak kali’kka yaa nyaba takalaa, yika puudi’, … Continue reading →

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Iamtul – Sister’s death

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Told by: John Bonjui (Korogu village) Collected by: Dr. Gerd Jendraschek (For English version please look here)   Wunaya John Bonjui. Akkwi takwanyaan wudubu yilavaak gabukatti’kawun. Naapba gabi vi’jibu li’di’ gi’li’li’. Gi’li’li’ li’kak wuba yika kutta kiyalaa li’la gaaiba takalaa … Continue reading →

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Iatmul – The Snake

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Told by: Sapet Bonjui (Korogu Village) Collected by: Dr. Gerd Jendraschek (See the original story and translation here)         Jula yika tauwun. Jula yika tolaa, wuna julaba ni’ma kabai dalaa li’di’ li’ka, kaamia walaa yalavi’ttaa kacholi’wun. Kachoka … Continue reading →

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Borana – Borana Proverbs

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BORANA PROVERBS 1. Haadha dhabuu mannaa haadha dhabduu wayyaa.     Having a destitute mother is better for one than not having mother at all. 2. Dhalaafi i ijoolleef uletu qoricha.    For women and children, stick is (the right) … Continue reading →

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Kipsigis – Kinyasaisiek Che Kibetyo (The Lost Shorts)

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Written by: Agnes Cherono Kimeto   Kibet ak Kiprono ko kisimotonik kimeng’isie ak kwandaywan ak kamenyin en imbareiywan. Konegit gaa ko kimi ainet kitinye kwandaywan ngechirek, ngororik ak tuga che chang. Kibet ak Kiprono ko kibendi sukul ak lagok alak. … Continue reading →

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Konso – KUYYE (The girl Kuyye)

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Written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaayye, Kuyye kiini ka kuttaasso ikkan sakal ka hamiyyaasso kudan. Kuyye ikka qeette ka loallaa sikinni. Ata takkaayye teeka isheenna damaa fa’ani. Ikka kiini: “Kuyye, loalla ayshanne ddawwita?” Ikka kiini: … Continue reading →

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Konso – Kitatta, xanta, xella ka alluloota (Scorpion, bee, ant and zebra)

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written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xatt a kiini ka torra ka kiini, kitatta ka, xanta ka, xella waasene orra qoma. Ka alluloota kiini ka olli oranaxxe’en. Etee olli oranaxxe’eneeyye, i kiini, kitatta isho xanta ka, xeloose … Continue reading →

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Konso – Kirpa Pinaanaa (The dance of the animals)

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Written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xatta kiini ka pinaanaka kirpa ollopa aaneene, kiini. Oo kirpa ollopa aaneeneeyye, oori kirpase diinni, kiini, umma kirpase meawninco timpa maliyyi. Ka oori kirpase diiteene, kiini. Ikka meawnin kinnin. Ikka … Continue reading →

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Konso – Harreeta ka oraayta (Donkey and Hyaena)

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Written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Xatta kiini ka harreeta ka oraayta ka ollin moottada, kiini. Ka akata maliyyi olli kokkoke ka lakoppopa ollinniw anni, kiini ka ollinniw kahanne ka kuyyalaytoppaw kankalaanni. Ka pasaasaa pasaaseni … Continue reading →

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