Category Archives: African stories

Nuer – Gai Nyalɔrä (A boy called Gai, son of Nyalɔrä)

Posted on October 18, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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Nuer – Wutni da̠ŋ rɛw (The case of the two men)

Posted on October 10, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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Nuer – Mayɛn (A man called Mayɛn)

Posted on September 28, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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Nuer – Mo̠k Bidiit (A man called Mok, son of Bidiit)

Posted on September 22, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – WILU BHO NG’WA MAYU (THE JEALOUS MOTHER)

Posted on September 15, 2020 by

Collected by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories). For English translation see Sukuma Legacy Olihoi mayu umo uyo alinabhana bhabhili, Bhonde na Shuma. Umu bhana bhanabho uShuma oli ng’wana okwe, alu Bhonde oli ng’wana … Continue reading →

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Nuer – Dia̠ŋ Yiow (A girl called Diaŋ Yiow)

Posted on September 10, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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Nuer – Tik Tɔ̠c kɛnɛ Nyan Yak (Two girls: Tik Tɔ̠c and Nyan Yak)

Posted on August 25, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – MUNHU UYOAGAGULA BHASKELI (The new bicycle)

Posted on August 15, 2020 by

Collected by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey  (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories). For English translation see Sukuma Legacy     Olihoi munhu umo uyoagasumba lugendo lo gujugula bhasikeli ng’widuka lya Nyanga. Aho oshiga ukunuko agagula Bhasikeli. … Continue reading →

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Nuer – Gatguup (A man-beast called Gatguub)

Posted on August 5, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – NTEMI NG’HWAYA (King NG’HWAYA)

Posted on July 31, 2020 by

Collected by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey  (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories) For English translation see Sukuma Legacy     Olihoi Ntemi uyo agabhinha bhanhu bhakwe mitihani kugiki gubhapandika abho bhalinikujo (masala). Imitihani yiniyo yaliibhalolile abhang’wi noi bha … Continue reading →

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