Category Archives: Maasai
Maasai – IRREPETA E MOPOI (love song by Mopoi)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Kaji kirrepieki ololtibili Meishoru enkolong’ olpurkel Mikirrepi te saa sita Nailiarie oladalu nkishu Nimikirrepi etadoyie enkolong’ Meya irrepeta oldalati Enkolong’ ake nalotu ene … Continue reading
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
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