Category Archives: Borana

Borana – Borana Proverbs

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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Borana – Kocha Ilesi (The turtle and the hare)

 Told by: Halima Bonye Written by: Zeinab Bonye          Gafu  nduri  ilesifu  kochani  intalla  kadatani. Intalati   ilesi  kadati   italla  kochani  kadati. Enani galoreni  tetet   enani  wa’isi  jete  ilesafu  kocha  nam  ndurati  dufu suniti. Intalla  argate  enani  guya  torb. Nakabad  kochani  wainini  tae  nagagara  … Continue reading

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Borana – Wain Worabesi (The hungry hyena)

 Told by: Halima Bonye Written by: Zeinab Bonye Gafu  nduri  worabesi  waini  tae  bella  dogaede. Sagale  babadachu, theme enani  otho  karathemu  foni  suffu. Enani themu theme  enani  karani  gagabae  enani  wayae. One  isi  tokini  waisijetu  kara  kani  ibaini… Tokini  sai  jeti  enani  … Continue reading

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Borana – Aak Erbi Gabae (Where did the elephant come from)

Told by: Halima Bonye Written by: Zeinab Bonye Gafu  nduri  wanichufu  thubati  kani. Arbi dale goeli  taa. Enani  ndisi,  kae  themu  enani  niti  yamte: wanhati  tatu  sagaleni  nakoti. Sagale  dikon  indufin  wai’si  guya  dungu  sagale. Hafani  nangore. Ama  waani  makkani  meeeee,  idufini  ni  waani  … Continue reading

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