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Kipsigis – Kinyasaisiek Che Kibetyo (The Lost Shorts)

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Written by: Agnes Cherono Kimeto   Kibet ak Kiprono ko kisimotonik kimeng’isie ak kwandaywan ak kamenyin en imbareiywan. Konegit gaa ko kimi ainet kitinye kwandaywan ngechirek, ngororik ak tuga che chang. Kibet ak Kiprono ko kibendi sukul ak lagok alak. … Continue reading →

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Konso – KUYYE (The girl Kuyye)

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Written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaayye, Kuyye kiini ka kuttaasso ikkan sakal ka hamiyyaasso kudan. Kuyye ikka qeette ka loallaa sikinni. Ata takkaayye teeka isheenna damaa fa’ani. Ikka kiini: “Kuyye, loalla ayshanne ddawwita?” Ikka kiini: … Continue reading →

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Konso – Kitatta, xanta, xella ka alluloota (Scorpion, bee, ant and zebra)

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written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xatt a kiini ka torra ka kiini, kitatta ka, xanta ka, xella waasene orra qoma. Ka alluloota kiini ka olli oranaxxe’en. Etee olli oranaxxe’eneeyye, i kiini, kitatta isho xanta ka, xeloose … Continue reading →

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Konso – Kirpa Pinaanaa (The dance of the animals)

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Written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xatta kiini ka pinaanaka kirpa ollopa aaneene, kiini. Oo kirpa ollopa aaneeneeyye, oori kirpase diinni, kiini, umma kirpase meawninco timpa maliyyi. Ka oori kirpase diiteene, kiini. Ikka meawnin kinnin. Ikka … Continue reading →

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Konso – Harreeta ka oraayta (Donkey and Hyaena)

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Written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Xatta kiini ka harreeta ka oraayta ka ollin moottada, kiini. Ka akata maliyyi olli kokkoke ka lakoppopa ollinniw anni, kiini ka ollinniw kahanne ka kuyyalaytoppaw kankalaanni. Ka pasaasaa pasaaseni … Continue reading →

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Konso – Buubba ka Loqota Qumoja

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Written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Xatta kiini ka Buubba ka Loqotaqumajo ka tika maammataati aannaw teyyin. Aannaw teyyin ka parre i anni ka aannaw teyni. Oori aanna sene hellaan qohoniyi, maammatase isi pakate. Etee … Continue reading →

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Konso – Saara a Xoora Kaarra saarshe (A poem about Squirrel )

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Written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo         Atti Karro Karro ektan kampassayto Ektan kampassayto ka qaawwaa kara kalo Anaa ke kaassado, atta asse kellatte ka ilattumae kamte? Atti isshakki shakkiy maxxaayti karrattaay Atta’asse … Continue reading →

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Konso – Otaallitta orxayta ka duka’ata (The poor servant and the truth)

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Collected and written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Xatta ki’ini. Hiyaayta takka a’innaa ka tika la’ayyoti kalan ka loalla sikinni ka fayyaa loa sikinni. Appaa toolositi tikee nakayni ka takeekaa kahanni. Awta takkaayye appaase orraa … Continue reading →

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Konso – Oraayta okkayya la’ayyo damte (A hyena who ate somebody’s cow)

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Collected and written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Illustration: Ela Boiman   Xattaa ki’ini aawta takkaayye oraayta takka ka okkayaa la’ayyo damte ka qahni. Aappaase a okkayaadi turaa damameen. Oraaytase kammaayye isshaatae keerri. Oraaytase qahnitto poroppaayye … Continue reading →

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Konso – Kallata otaalluma ka firteeta ilattumma (Life of a poor man and a wise judgement )

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Collected and written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaa ki’ini. Nama takka otaallitta kodde ka koommaytoppe dula qotade ka unta palaysade ka lutaymaa qaraa ca. Namaase loallaa kulii siksanni. Oraaya owta dehmo okkayaa isha turaa dammi. … Continue reading →

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