Category Archives: Ethiopia

Konso – TORRA A KULILA (The tale of the guinea-fowl)

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Written by: Taakolla Geetahun Kulila muroppe kallaanni. Kulila, oto iyyinoyye, ikiini: “Kakakar!” . Oton oli haleeniyyi, ikiini, “ Tukuj, tukuj!” ka oori olkapopa anni. Kulila halkeette qora a kukutta oppopa mukitta kalli. Soa kulila, oto dammaaneyye, akata meawni.     Kusse … Continue reading →

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Konso – SASSAPA ORAYTA ( THE CHEATINGS OF THE HAYENA)

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Told by: Kaasaye Kaylase     Xattayye, orra torrinni ka kiini: “Orayta orra sassapanni”. Oraytose nefo pinaana a soa damma oppa takka. Wa damma nefo, loalla ka, telalla ka, kaharra ka wa asse pappaha.     Oto patan nama ka faanoyye, … Continue reading →

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Konso – HARREETA MOYLE (THE DONKEY MOYLE)

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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)

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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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Borana – Kocha Ilesi (The turtle and the hare)

Posted on July 9, 2013 by

 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)

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 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)

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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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