Category Archives: African stories

Rundi – Bahe biyake (The man with the bad intention)

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

Told by:By NSHIMIRIMANA Jonas (Kibira Pri school) Collected by: Tevel-Burundi Habaye umugabo yari ku rugendo ageze kumpinga y’umusozi ahasanga agasiga karagiye ubusho bw’inka. Ka gasiga kabonye uwo mugabo kamubaza gati: “Mbega wa mugabo uja he?” Nawe ati: “Nshengeye i bwami.” Ka … Continue reading →

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Gonja – MA PONTOMPRON (Poem)

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

Written by: Dramani Dari (Winneba University) MA PONTOMPRON Ma Pontomporon! Ma e min esoso Ma e min kasawule Fo sɔ ma, fo sɔ asheŋ Fo naŋ kini ma, fo maŋ pite. Ma Pontonporon Kegbar maaŋ tiŋ ma Kaliŋi maaŋ tiŋ … Continue reading →

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Rundi – Inyabu n’Imbeba ( The dog and the cat )

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

Written by: NYANDWI Sylvere (Runda Pri school) Collected by: Tevel-Burundi Umunsi umwe inyabu n’imbeba vyaratumiwe mu rubanza gw’ubugeni. Nk’abagenzi pfampfe biragerageza guhanurana ukwo bizakwifata mu rubanza. Akayabu kati: “Ndazi ko ukunda inyama cane, uze kugerageza ntusahuranwe kuko hazakuba hari abantu … Continue reading →

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Gonja – Laŋgboŋ to Pibi

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

Written by: Dramani Dari (Winneba University) Laŋgboŋ to Pibi Laŋgboŋ to pibi Laŋgboŋ to pibi ela ma. Atamanto be blaŋgboŋ ela ma. Mee naa mↄn nkoshi kiji Ma nɛ baa dele, Lɔwna! Chirba! Ma nɛ baa dele Asari Koku, Kabↄmbia. … Continue reading →

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Rundi – Umuswi w’Ikigaba ( The hen and her chicks)

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

Written by: NIYONKURU Beatrice (Runda Pri school) Collected by: Tevel-Burundi Harabaye inkokazi ikagira imiswi umunani. Iyo nkokokazi yama igihe cose ibwira uduswi ko tutoja kure, ko twoguma hafi yayo. Umusi umwe iyo nkokokazi ijana n’uduswi kurondera ico gufungura, iyindi miswi yose … Continue reading →

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Gonja – KUROMBURE (Poem)

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

Written by: Dramani Dari (Winneba University) KUROMBURE Kurombure Kebi monɛ bu kurwe alambure to. Nɛ e bure alambure n pɔr kade. Mo nɛ baa wɔtɔ edɛ to Nɛ e bee bol nɛ nchu bee wurwe. Enyɛn we nɛ e dii … Continue reading →

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Rundi – Umwete urakiza (Liveliness and Laziness)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

Told by: NIYONZIMA Eraste (Runda pri school) Collected by: Tevel-Burundi Habaye umugabo akitwa Mukundakurya akagira abagore babiri : Barumwete na Nderamaboko. Umusi umwe Mukundakurya atemberera Barumwete; uyo musi inzu yari yuzuye akanyamuneza n’umunezero kuko hari vyose ivyo kunywa n’ivyo kurya bikwiye … Continue reading →

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Gonja – KURKUR MAA SHIR (Poem)

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

Written by: Dramani Dari (Winneba University) KURKUR MAA SHIR Kurkur maa shir. Kurkur maa shir epe to. A ba naa wɔrɔ sheŋ A kan bel m pre Kurkur beeŋ bol Nɛ a maŋ wɔ mo eno to. Kurkur maa shir. … Continue reading →

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Rundi – Ubunebwe ni indwara

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

Told by: NDIHOKUBWAYO Esron (Runda pri school) Collected by: Tevel-Burundi Harabaye udukoko tubiri tugakundana cane, Ikimonyo n’umunzerere. Ikimonyo cakora cane muci kugira kiziganye ivyo kizofungura mu gihe c’imvura, muri ico gihe nyene umunzerere waguma uririmba utiyumvira ku bishobora gushika muri kazoza. … Continue reading →

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Gonja – KALAMBA (Poem)

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

Written by: Dramani Dari (Winneba University) KALAMBA Kalamba! Kalamba e wo anye a kre a saŋɛ. Ekama nɛ mobe kalamba nna. Buko kala nɛnɛ m ba Buko malɛ ayayoo! Kalamba maŋ kɔ ngelge Kananɛ fo baŋ kala Nyingbunbɔrɛ Loŋ nɛ … Continue reading →

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