Category Archives: Ethiopia

Konso – ORAAYTA ISHO KA’ALTA (Hayena and fox)

Posted on December 22, 2014 by

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere         Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaayye, Oraayta ka Ka’altaa ollin loallaa siksannee ki’ni. Taraa taraanne sikinne ki’ni. Oo kayti kuyya’ta takkaayye, awtaa taraa a Oraayta’ kayteeyye, okkatta a Ka’altakka dalay. … Continue reading →

Posted in Konso | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Konso – ORAAYTA ISHO KA’ALTA (Hayena and fox)

Konso – MURAA A QAPALEETA (The verdict of the monkey)

Posted on December 22, 2014 by

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere    Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaa ki’ni ka orra ka kappinuppupa kutay ka oraayta tokka akkay ka isha ikassaa kama daanni. Oraaytasi oo qahniyooyyee, aappaa takka harreeta qara’i mehaddaa fe’aday ka poruppaa anniyo … Continue reading →

Posted in Konso | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Konso – MURAA A QAPALEETA (The verdict of the monkey)

Konso – KATAMTA KA ORSHAYTA (The waterbuck and the rhino)

Posted on August 31, 2014 by

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Illustration: Ela Boiman   Kuya’ta takkaayye, katamaa sette ka orshayaa kudan ka lakkee poruppaa olminaa deyaye ki’ni. Orshayaa harmu’e deepoodin ka katamaa kiine, “Harta a pishaa inu’ akkisha.” Katamaasini … Continue reading →

Posted in Konso | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Konso – KATAMTA KA ORSHAYTA (The waterbuck and the rhino)

Konso – KARMAA KA QAMILEETA (The lion and the monkey )

Posted on August 31, 2014 by

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere       Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Daleeyyee, karmaa akkaa hupnan pinaanaa pisa qara qapoo pinaanaa ka innaa a nama kaso upa. Karmaa hupnaadinnee pinaanaa lenni ka dammi. Takkaayye, karmaa ka qamileeta … Continue reading →

Posted in Konso | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Konso – KARMAA KA QAMILEETA (The lion and the monkey )

Konso – KALLAATA A KELTAYTA (The monkey’s life)

Posted on August 31, 2014 by

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Xattaayye, keltayta ka innaa a nama ollinee kallaanne ki’ni. Sedi qaran xa’tee, keltayta waa innaa a nama ko’niyaanee piisa kolladay ka ko’ni. Oo kayti takkaateeyye, keltayta tokka iqeeday … Continue reading →

Posted in Konso | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Konso – KALLAATA A KELTAYTA (The monkey’s life)

Konso – Nyolaa a innaa Teekooli

Posted on July 4, 2014 by

Collected and edited by Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Xattaa ki’ni ka innaa Teentooli ishu’ innaa Teekooli ka ollin okkaa dawwini. Innaa Teekooli nyolaá qapanee kiini. Oo kayti kuyya’ta takkaayye, innaa Teentooli ka innaa Teekooli’ kidaye, “Aani ka okkayaa oorshi!” … Continue reading →

Posted in Konso | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Konso – Nyolaa a innaa Teekooli

Konso – Ahta a Lammoota

Posted on July 4, 2014 by

Collected and edited by Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Xattaa kiini ka, aappaa tokkakka ahawwaa lakkii faday. Oo ahawwaa lakki faday kammaayye, ahta a paayyutaa’ ito’ti. Oo to’ti ooreeyye, ahta lammatta’ kuyya’ta takkaayye, luqqisaa pidditi. Oo pidditi kammaayye, maanaa ko’ti, … Continue reading →

Posted in Konso | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Konso – Ahta a Lammoota

Borana – Borana Proverbs

Posted on April 15, 2014 by

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 →

Posted in Borana, Borana | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Borana – Borana Proverbs

Konso – KUYYE (The girl Kuyye)

Posted on April 15, 2014 by

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 →

Posted in Konso | Tagged , | Comments Off on Konso – KUYYE (The girl Kuyye)

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

Posted on April 15, 2014 by

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 →

Posted in Konso | Tagged , | Comments Off on Konso – Kitatta, xanta, xella ka alluloota (Scorpion, bee, ant and zebra)