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Category Archives: Kenya
Maasai – OLNG’OJINE O ENKITENG’ (Hyena and cow)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa neimin enkiteng’. Nepuo nkolong’i uni enkop etii ake ang’ata .Ore tenkolong’ e uni nelo olkeju aing’oru enkare naok. Neinepu olng’ojine nerany … Continue reading
Maasai – OSINKOLIO LOO NKITUAAK (Women song, 2)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Parsae tadamu ena sile Esile nemelak nkishu Nemelak enkikuei natudung’uo Nemelak enkare naokoki Nemelak olumbuani atadoikio Enkerai oltung’ani nalak Chorus Hoyiayio ehoo, hoyiayio … Continue reading
Maasai – OSINKOLIO LOO NKITUAAK (Women song, 1)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Aasai aomon papa lai le Nkai Aasai aomon Iituati oltareto Nchooki ntokitin kumok naomon Nchooki sialibi olcholo lematum Nikincho oloigari opiyaya lonkulak Le … Continue reading
Maasai – ENTITO E TIYIOGO
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa ena tito sidai oleng’ niaku pooki ng’ae neya. Neisho ena tito neirriwaa olkilikuai ajo ore pooki ng’ae oyieu neya nelo metishila entito. … Continue reading
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Maasai – ENKIPOLOSA (IIMATAPATO) – War song
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Ajul ole Siamito olmeing’atie enkop ilonito Le enaloki e yieyio natii enkutoto Tonyoku larridaki lai enkaina ematua Tiaatua ilmirisho looltaikan likincho Abuaaki emutiy … Continue reading
Maasai – ENKITEJO O ENKOLII (The Hare and the Antelope)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa, netii ena kitejo. Ore nabo olong’ eloolo tosero nedumu embae. Ore errinyo alo ang’ neinepu iltorrobo ooyieng’isho. Nejoki, “Lotorrobo kulo, enchooki enkiring’o … Continue reading
Maasai – Oltome o Enkitejo (The elephant and the Hare)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa, netii kulo tomia. Neyoki aapuo erutore aarutu enaisho naya enkang’ enkaputi. Ore epuoito nejo matalang’ oreyiet enkitejo. Nejoki enkitejo obo le … Continue reading
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Maasai -OSINKOLIO LOONKITUAAK
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Emuto kinyamal esupat Esupat nairi nkukurto Neiri nosarge o ne kule Etaekuo enkaji ang’ enaleng’ Etaekutuo kule neyeku olker Enkolong’ natumi nosim ai … Continue reading
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