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Konso – Orraa nakata anno (People going for trading)

Posted on March 15, 2014 by

Collected and written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Xattaa ki’ini nakkaatewwaa a-teyaanta qapaa ka ohawwa nakannaa ka ohawwaassotin nakata anni. Ishoota nama sessa. Etee annaane aappa takka otaallitta kodee ishoota akke ka kidee anti nyefo … Continue reading →

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Konso – OORTETA KA KATANA (The oorteta bird and the rainy season)

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Collected and written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaa ki’ini. Xampirteeta takka oorteta ki’inaan ka kirra kape qoyra qare’e saattaa saattaatte ka oppe hellaa dalte. Etoosen etaa soroora a roopa tupaa xata roopno malla kirra ka … Continue reading →

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Konso – XORMA KA KELTAYTA (A monkey and the lioness)

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Collected and written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xatta ki’ini. Awta takkaayye xorma kelkayta ka tika karmaa kapaa desa tarpini, ka a deepoode malla pishaa ikkaytaa qinsattae tika karmaa opa maqe. Awse ahata patta tikee ca. … Continue reading →

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Konso – TORRA A KULILA (The tale of the guinea-fowl)

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Written by: Taakolla Geetahun Kulila muroppe kallaanni. Kulila, oto iyyinoyye, ikiini: “Kakakar!” . Oton oli haleeniyyi, ikiini, “ Tukuj, tukuj!” ka oori olkapopa anni. Kulila halkeette qora a kukutta oppopa mukitta kalli. Soa kulila, oto dammaaneyye, akata meawni.     Kusse … Continue reading →

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Konso – SASSAPA ORAYTA ( THE CHEATINGS OF THE HAYENA)

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Told by: Kaasaye Kaylase     Xattayye, orra torrinni ka kiini: “Orayta orra sassapanni”. Oraytose nefo pinaana a soa damma oppa takka. Wa damma nefo, loalla ka, telalla ka, kaharra ka wa asse pappaha.     Oto patan nama ka faanoyye, … Continue reading →

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Konso – HARREETA MOYLE (THE DONKEY MOYLE)

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Written by: Cemal Aptullah Harreeta takka, maxxaadi Moojaw Moojito. Nama a isheeta siksanno nefo, maxxaadi Moyle. Moyle kuyyaata pisa Moojaw Moojito siksanni. Moojaw Moojito umma oha damta pakninn kitto. Moyle ka isheeta turopa, halkeette ka kuyyaate ohow ohni. Isheeta ka … Continue reading →

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Konso – Lukkalitteeta Lutayya (The Chicken of Lutayya)

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Told by:  Aperra Dawwe Xattayye, letta urmala Ompookkooti, Lutayya aappa takka Kurrufo kiinaan qarayye lukkalitteeta piddatte. Ee lukkalitteeta tikan kayteyye, hukukka delte. Kuyyaata lammattati teykani, takkanne deltew. Ka kalakalayye kasu takkan deltew. Lutayya oori, a kuttati xasotte ka kiini: “In … Continue reading →

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Pokot: Pulekwa-Ngo-Pelion (The elephant and the hare)

Posted on August 8, 2013 by

Written by: Chebet Toper     Supai kokwo! mmmmm Supai kulin!     mmmmm Kinget otinilekon, pulekwa ngo pelion kikongot nyoman. Chane kingoroi parenikwa kondeng, otini korurio omisheng’wa kwil akuto choka akonga kwitita asis akong’a, kung’et pulekwa kutor kutor kijor omishonai, kitee … Continue reading →

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Kipsigis: Ele kiborunto Mbunit kole kichome aregkyik (The ostrich loves his kids)

Posted on August 2, 2013 by

Written by: Agnes  Cherono Kimeto   En keny ko kimi mbunit ak aregkyik aeng. Kichame got mising aregkyik. En betutagenge koget rubet neo, ne kimomik agot bek anan kit age tugul neimuch kobaen aeregkyik. Kinget en karonet agenge kolenji aeregkyik … Continue reading →

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Maasai – Nayok kutuk O Olkinyalsho (The monkey and the leopard)

Posted on July 30, 2013 by

written by: Purity Moniko Etii apa ele ouwarru omanya entim sapuk oleng.  Ore tennkolong nabo, netumo o nayok kutuk egira anya ilnganaayio lentim. Nejoki nayok kutuk olowuarru: “Olchore lai, maape enkang ai amu adolita ajo aikinyita eliyio”. Nejoki olowuarru: “Keeta enalo amany?” … Continue reading →

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