Category Archives: African stories
Maasai – ILMAO LO OLNOOS (The twins of the drum)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa, netii ele payian oota nkituaak are. Naa olupi apa enkitok nabo neeta enkae inkera kumok. Nebik tenebo enkata naado. Naa keisinanuo apa … Continue reading
Nuer – Nhiär (The turtle)
Collected and written by Michael Thilyang Gatkek … Continue reading
Maasai – OLMORUO OULU O EMINTILIS (The greedy old man and the sausage)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa, netii ele moruo. Nelo aparan enkang’ enkaputi. Ore peyie ebaya ang’ ejing’ enkaji enkaputani. Neinepu etii emintilisi enkima o kulie kiri nemetii … Continue reading
Maasai – EMAYIAN (Blessing)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Oo duo kitotoni, naai nchoo yiook kitoni, Naai Tenikinya endaa, iloinosa oloing’uaitie, metareto yiook, Naai Metareto ilpayiani enaisho, Naai Ilootooko o loing’uaitie, Naai … Continue reading
Otammari – OTÃMMARI KÓ IDIWÙA (food staple of the Otammari)
Written by: Krepɛ̃ɛ̃ N’hɑ̃naba 1. Ipuaka/ ipɔ́ɔni, taténtenta, dipɔɔwùã 2. Tiyoòti: ↘ Yayomaàta ↘ Yakpã́mmùa (yatãmma kũmaà) ↘ Yakpã́mpĩ̀ã (yɛwã kṹmaà) ↘ Yanɔ: Sinɔ̀sua, yɛyonnɔ̀, tinɔ̀pɛ́ɛti… ↘ Yamariyɔ ↘ Yɛkotɛ́nkò ↘ Yayìɛba … Continue reading
Maasai – OLMORUO OTARA KEON TIORRONDO OYIARA (The greedy man who almost went hungry)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa, netii ele moruo, nelo nkang’itie. Nelo abaya eitipilitaa enkolong’. Nejo: “Koree nkajijik olporror lang’? Neutakini. Nejing’ duo enkaji natijing’a. Neinepu emoti natii … Continue reading