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Konso – HARREETA MOYLE (THE DONKEY MOYLE)

Posted on March 15, 2014 by

Written by: Cemal Aptullah Harreeta takka, maxxaadi Moojaw Moojito. Nama a isheeta siksanno nefo, maxxaadi Moyle. Moyle kuyyaata pisa Moojaw Moojito siksanni. Moojaw Moojito umma oha damta pakninn kitto. Moyle ka isheeta turopa, halkeette ka kuyyaate ohow ohni. Isheeta ka … Continue reading →

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Konso – Lukkalitteeta Lutayya (The Chicken of Lutayya)

Posted on March 15, 2014 by

Told by:  Aperra Dawwe Xattayye, letta urmala Ompookkooti, Lutayya aappa takka Kurrufo kiinaan qarayye lukkalitteeta piddatte. Ee lukkalitteeta tikan kayteyye, hukukka delte. Kuyyaata lammattati teykani, takkanne deltew. Ka kalakalayye kasu takkan deltew. Lutayya oori, a kuttati xasotte ka kiini: “In … Continue reading →

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Iatmul – Maimmandangin (The Spirit Of The Stone)

Posted on December 22, 2013 by

Maimmandangin (The spirit of the stone) Tribe: Iatmul Written by: Godfried Manfra Tara Kal gai MAIMMANDANGIN TANGALAVI ial. Kamanimbit anali, nana gual du Torembi ba tika Kamanimbit geko kut ta yatindi, dikat Kamanimbit nimba di warindi. Torembi ba Yatika lap … Continue reading →

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Iatmul – Yanjambi (Spirit Of The Fish Lady)

Posted on December 22, 2013 by

YANJAMBI (Spirit of the fish lady) Tribe: Iatmul Written by: Godfried Manfra Tara Wumbit na, bambu vilik. Wau na nian na wi yau na nian nawi Yamei dandangi ba ika wal sunga tankha yatimbit. Kalafanakuan ba kua Yamjambi na sat … Continue reading →

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Kuman – Kumbu kaman (Poem)

Posted on December 22, 2013 by

Kumbu kaman (Poem) Told by: Dorothy Walley Written by: Lucas Maguan Village: Mindima Village (Chimbu Province) Hua mo gawa mo suo ta hera nae pai pai hera braka huo mo kaia suk heruko gawamo kumba suk heruko hia Ga wa … Continue reading →

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Kuman – Kuanond (Courting)

Posted on December 22, 2013 by

Kuanond (courting) Written by: Lucas Magum From: Mindima Village Original Village: Pinga District: Kundiawa Province: Simbu Province Okena yagl ambu srek mera bokindra mok galgl kuk mok megue kanaga. Ana mambrio yek mera pa gua. Oken ambai ta pai mea … Continue reading →

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Alamblak – Mokhu Nekevrh Knonbayokus

Posted on August 27, 2013 by

Mokhu Nekevrh Knonbayokus Tribe: Brukha Written by: Konie Mathias Language: Alamblak Language, Kuvenmas dialect   Nekevra khonbayohus Numuniyo rikori riye muri   Brokhoyomtok  ruma.  Imba  sha  wuto wunur ruma  rio  khuaimi, fakhu wusil  rumariye  kwainutok  kotok  rajah ivrie Sawobukha  sha  sokrijomur … Continue reading →

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Iatmul – Naw Wayia Rakva (Our way with the Segu tree)

Posted on August 27, 2013 by

Naw Wayia Rakva Tribe: Yatmal Written by: Godfried  Manfra  Tara Language: Iatmul, Gepma Kwudi ~ Ngepma Kwundi Nau vil ka buka yaku vaka tiika, dikat bulka wa kuakna la vil kuti  kamin maim nakuan mina wam  buuno kingiand  wara  dikat  … Continue reading →

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Iatmul – Maim (The fish eagle)

Posted on August 27, 2013 by

Written by:  Godfried  Manfra  Tara Language: Iatmul, Gepma Kwudi ~ Ngepma Kwundi   Nana gual du, walanga salanga ta jumbla, kan maim warinja par, gu ba rika  woketind.  Woke  ra rumna iui  wat  nan  balum  wat nan,  ala takha  ra  … Continue reading →

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Iatmul – Kup du, Kup Takua (the creation of man and woman)

Posted on August 27, 2013 by

Kup du, Kup Takua Tribe: Yatmal Written by:  Godfried Manfra Tara Language: Iatmul   Kan  kipma  tika numbun daui  Numandu  kutka, nia  kuso ka, bob kuso ka, kuaknara, kimbit du takua kat kutd.  Bila sh, kup  du, kup  takua bit. … Continue reading →

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