Category Archives: Maasai
Maasai – ENKITEJO O ENKOLII (The Hare and the Antelope)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa, netii ena kitejo. Ore nabo olong’ eloolo tosero nedumu embae. Ore errinyo alo ang’ neinepu iltorrobo ooyieng’isho. Nejoki, “Lotorrobo kulo, enchooki enkiring’o … Continue reading
Maasai – Oltome o Enkitejo (The elephant and the Hare)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa, netii kulo tomia. Neyoki aapuo erutore aarutu enaisho naya enkang’ enkaputi. Ore epuoito nejo matalang’ oreyiet enkitejo. Nejoki enkitejo obo le … Continue reading
Maasai -OSINKOLIO LOONKITUAAK
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Emuto kinyamal esupat Esupat nairi nkukurto Neiri nosarge o ne kule Etaekuo enkaji ang’ enaleng’ Etaekutuo kule neyeku olker Enkolong’ natumi nosim ai … Continue reading
Maasai – ESUYIORE
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Maiseyie osinkolio le teipa Maisisa iItiapukuro Eima entepesi narresho Naishayie iIkimula Chorus Hooe hooyioe hoe hoyioho hooyia Kainyioo sa naiting’ida koyiombo loolayiok … Continue reading
Maasai – OSINKOLIO LOOLTORROBO
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Kiti kiti, hooyie pae Ntoyie olparakuo le kishu, ehooyie pae heeho! Naaminyiaru manaanng’ entawuo tenkaina Neisulaki inentawuo botor neitu eikau Ng’oto kilelu miyagiyagu … Continue reading
Maasai – A CHILDREN’S RHYME AND LULLABY
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Eetuo nkishu ang’ olmong’i arroi (Eetuo ntariang’ olmeregeshi) Narum te lusie nemaipang’aki Tigirayu iyie monyit e yieyio Matara olmoruo otapashipasha Oota surutia … Continue reading