Category Archives: African stories

Sukuma – NZENGO GWA BHANHU BHINGI (BINGI)

Posted on February 7, 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)   Gwaliho nzengo gwali na banhu bhingi gete, igahaya kutanduka nyanza ibhamile. Wigela … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – JIGANO JA NGOSHA NFULA

Posted on January 30, 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) Kale ya kale waliho ngosha umo. Ngosha ng’wenuyo wali na kaya nhale gete … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – JIGANO SHA SHILOTI

Posted on January 24, 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)   Waliho munhu umo akenhelwa shiloti uwilwa giki, “Yiyi ng’ombe yizaga niyo yiyaho … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – JIGANO JA NGOKO NA NG’HUNGULUME

Posted on January 20, 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)   Ikale gete muna ngoko na muna ng’hungulume bhali bhati bhana noni bha … Continue reading →

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Sukuma -GUBINGWA NA ILUMBUYE.

Posted on January 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) Gubingwa bhakageniha ng’wa mamiye kihamo nu ilumbuye. Bhakigasha shiku kenda. Bhuli lushiku bhakulyaga … Continue reading →

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Dagomba – Zosim nima ata (The three friends)

Posted on January 13, 2017 by

Written by: Late  Philip Baako Adam Malshegu       Edited by: Adam Carlos A. special thanks to: Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos Dahinsheli ka jaŋa, nologu ni gumachuɣu daa yaa doli, ka bɛ ti pii yua. Jaŋa mini nologu ban daa kɔŋla yuu’ma … Continue reading →

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Rundi – Agahanga kavuga (The talking head)

Posted on January 8, 2017 by

Told by: MINANI Gaspard (Gishiha Pri school)       Collected by: Tevel-Burundi  Umugabo umwe yariko aratembera, ntibitevye abona agahanga iruhande y’inzira arakabaza ati: “Ni nde canke ni iki cakwishe?” Ka gahanga karishura kati: “Nta nakimwe muri ivyo vyompi, nishwe n’urw’abagabo ariko … Continue reading →

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Sukuma –  LYIMBO

Posted on December 31, 2016 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) Jaliho chalo jimo jitanagwa ng’wachanjo, Sage ni Bubiki. Abhanhu abhalibhikalaga muchalo jenijo bhagayucha … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – NAMHALA NA BHANA BHADATU

Posted on December 24, 2016 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)   Waliho namhala walina bhana bhadatu bhagosha bhike. Lushiku lumo abhayanda bhuja gwipolu, unyanda … Continue reading →

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Rundi – Sarufyisi na Sarukwavu (The hyena and the hare)

Posted on December 15, 2016 by

Told By NITEREKA Triphine (Gishiha Pri school)     Collected by: Tevel-Burundi    Cari igihe c’Inzara mu gihugu. Umusi umwe, agakwavu ko mwishamba n’Imfyisi biraganira, Agakwavu gati : “Urazi uri umugenzi kuva kera  ubu naho turi mu nzara, none rero reka tuje kurondera ico … Continue reading →

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