Category Archives: African stories

Konso – MURAA A QAPALEETA (The verdict of the monkey)

Posted on December 22, 2014 by

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere    Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaa ki’ni ka orra ka kappinuppupa kutay ka oraayta tokka akkay ka isha ikassaa kama daanni. Oraaytasi oo qahniyooyyee, aappaa takka harreeta qara’i mehaddaa fe’aday ka poruppaa anniyo … Continue reading →

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Pokot – CHEPOLALEYO (Traditional dance)

Posted on December 13, 2014 by

Written by: Chebet Toper Supai Kokwo! mmmm Supai Kulim! mmmm Otini kilekogh, kipetoi piich tumwoi cho chang nyoman. Anga nyo kikuro chepolaleyo kipetoi murun tipin opun.. Asis akonga, kinget, tipin aku sit kegh nyuman akulach karin lapai, keper, sirimtin kurkuris … Continue reading →

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Maasai – ENKATIINI EE KONYEK O MENYE (The story of Konyek and his father)

Posted on December 13, 2014 by

Written by: Noonkipa Diana Kasoe Netii apa kuna toyie, nepuo entim aitayu ilama. Nejoki entito nabo inkulie: “maaikeno nkonyek pee kidol enaitayu ilama odo”. Ore pee eidip aitayu nebol inkonyek enye naa ing’ura eitayio entito nabo ilama ojooni ake. Nenang’aa … Continue reading →

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Maasai – OLMURRANI OENKUKUU NAREPISHO (The Moran and the Clinging Creature)

Posted on September 1, 2014 by

Written by: Noonkipa Diana Kasoe Netii apa kulo murran, neiguana nejo pee epuo enjore. Kake etii apa enkukuu nemeisho metalang’a olkeju olang’i. Ore enkarna eina kukuu naa keji Kiraget aa inchere enarepisho. Neiguana ilmurran nejokino pee epuo pooki tenkeju nabo, … Continue reading →

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Konso – KATAMTA KA ORSHAYTA (The waterbuck and the rhino)

Posted on August 31, 2014 by

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Illustration: Ela Boiman   Kuya’ta takkaayye, katamaa sette ka orshayaa kudan ka lakkee poruppaa olminaa deyaye ki’ni. Orshayaa harmu’e deepoodin ka katamaa kiine, “Harta a pishaa inu’ akkisha.” Katamaasini … Continue reading →

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Konso – KARMAA KA QAMILEETA (The lion and the monkey )

Posted on August 31, 2014 by

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere       Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Daleeyyee, karmaa akkaa hupnan pinaanaa pisa qara qapoo pinaanaa ka innaa a nama kaso upa. Karmaa hupnaadinnee pinaanaa lenni ka dammi. Takkaayye, karmaa ka qamileeta … Continue reading →

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Konso – KALLAATA A KELTAYTA (The monkey’s life)

Posted on August 31, 2014 by

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Xattaayye, keltayta ka innaa a nama ollinee kallaanne ki’ni. Sedi qaran xa’tee, keltayta waa innaa a nama ko’niyaanee piisa kolladay ka ko’ni. Oo kayti takkaateeyye, keltayta tokka iqeeday … Continue reading →

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Konso – Nyolaa a innaa Teekooli

Posted on July 4, 2014 by

Collected and edited by Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Xattaa ki’ni ka innaa Teentooli ishu’ innaa Teekooli ka ollin okkaa dawwini. Innaa Teekooli nyolaá qapanee kiini. Oo kayti kuyya’ta takkaayye, innaa Teentooli ka innaa Teekooli’ kidaye, “Aani ka okkayaa oorshi!” … Continue reading →

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Konso – Ahta a Lammoota

Posted on July 4, 2014 by

Collected and edited by Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Xattaa kiini ka, aappaa tokkakka ahawwaa lakkii faday. Oo ahawwaa lakki faday kammaayye, ahta a paayyutaa’ ito’ti. Oo to’ti ooreeyye, ahta lammatta’ kuyya’ta takkaayye, luqqisaa pidditi. Oo pidditi kammaayye, maanaa ko’ti, … Continue reading →

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Borana – Borana Proverbs

Posted on April 15, 2014 by

BORANA PROVERBS 1. Haadha dhabuu mannaa haadha dhabduu wayyaa.     Having a destitute mother is better for one than not having mother at all. 2. Dhalaafi i ijoolleef uletu qoricha.    For women and children, stick is (the right) … Continue reading →

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