Category Archives: African stories

Maasai – Enkukuu tung’ani (The strange man)

Posted on April 10, 2017 by

Told by: Kaleku Family and Maika soit Written by: Miton Soit and Andrew ole Nkong’oni   Etii  apa  nejigu  enkukuu  tungani  nirag  enkaji. Nikilikwanishore  ng’oto enkera: “Kaji  ing’ua  naa kaji  iloito? Nejoki: “Intae  ake  airag  pee ekenyu  alo kulikae  oshon”. … Continue reading →

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Konso – BOOK

Posted on April 1, 2017 by

We are proud to present the first ever book in AfaXonso, The language of the Konso Ethnic group from South Ethiopia. Stories written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere , edited by  Dr. Ongaye Oda,  Illustrated by Ela Boiman and Graphic design … Continue reading →

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Dagomba – Wɔhu min Buŋa (The donkey and the horse)

Posted on March 25, 2017 by

written by: Late Philip Baako Adam Malshegu Editted by: Adam Carlos A.          special thanks to Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos  N silinli yaa zɔri ka zɔri ŋɔ. Ka di daa niŋ lala ka niŋ lala. Ka wɔhu mini buŋa daa … Continue reading →

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Dagomba – Ninkurugu mini zipiligu (Why old men wear hats)

Posted on March 15, 2017 by

Written by: Late  Philip Baako Adam Malshegu       Edited by: Adam Carlos A. special thanks to: Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos Di  daa niŋla lala ka niŋlala. Ka ninkurugu mini zipiligu mali taba. Ka bɛ nangbankpeeni maa ti saɣi ni bɛ vama. … Continue reading →

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Sumali proverbs

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

Collected by: African Proverbs, Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanations)   Guri ann hooyo lahayni aaa, lama degaan.   (A mother is the cornerstone of the family)

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Burji proverbs

Posted on March 1, 2017 by

Collected by: African Proverbs, Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanations) Yessera itta kkalli iharali.                                                  … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – Shisoji Ja Buyegi

Posted on February 26, 2017 by

Collected by: Don Sybertz,   With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories)                                  Open this story (Shisoji Ja Buyegi) As PDF     … Continue reading →

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Dagomba – Biɛhi domdom, Zuɣu chilachila, Puli bim bim   (Long legs, Big head and huge stomach)

Posted on February 25, 2017 by

written by: Late  Philip Baako Adam Malshegu Editted by: Adam Carlos A.             special thanks to Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos Dahinsheli ka nachimba ata daa yaa doli ni bɛ chaŋ mɔɣini n ti gbaɣiri tama di. Bɛ ni … Continue reading →

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Turkana proverbs

Posted on February 23, 2017 by

Collected by: African Proverbs, Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanations)     Emam itwaan emam akar epei    (No person is an island)

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Sukuma – Ng’osha Ya Welelo Iliyiyene (Wiyene) (the male of the universe is alone)

Posted on February 14, 2017 by

Collected by: Don Sybertz,   Scanned by: Cephas Yao Agbemenu     Edited by: Fr. Zakaria Kashinje OSA With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories)   Mhayo gwenuyo gugakumuchiwa (gukakumuchiwa) na bhagalu aho sabho bhuhemba, Gumha, wacha. … Continue reading →

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