Category Archives: Tanzania

Ngoni proverbs

Posted on March 30, 2015 by

Collected by:  African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation)   1. Mila mata, pewiyomboka mtandu wa libihi.      Swallow saliva before you cross a one-log bridge.  2. Nihumili kutali, lunikomi lugendu.      I have come a long way; … Continue reading →

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Sukuma proverbs

Posted on March 30, 2015 by

Collected by:  African proverbs sayings and  stories  (visit to read explanations of the proverbs)   1. Magembe abili gatakitaga kwikumya.      The hoes of two people cultivating together in a field sometimes clash (hit) against       each … 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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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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Maasai – Eng’atuny O Esidai (The Lioness and the Ostrich)

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri  (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa, netii ena ng’atuny o esidai. Neisho nabo kata aairiamaki. Ore toonkuti olong’i nenya nkera eng’atuny ilpepedo. Nelo olng’atuny aikonyaa nkera esidai neitu … Continue reading →

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Maasai – Kanyioo Pee Ishori Ntoyie (Girls Wedding Story)

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

Kanyioo pee ishori Ntoyie Download This Story In PDF Told by: Maika Soit Written by: Miton Soit Final editing: Nabo Kishu    Netii apa olameyu sapuk enkop. Neeku kemuta nkishu anaake. Ore nabo olong, neyku emotonyi alotu enapita nkujit naanyori tengutuk. Ning’or ake ormurrani Tuali … Continue reading →

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