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Tag Archives: African Stories
Maale Proverbs
Credit of proverbs collecting: Sophia Thubauville (see her booklet: Proverbs from Maale, southern Ethiopia, by Aisosh org.) Maddo assi kaphanne, abi assi kaphoase. The work is waiting for a person, while the sun is not waiting him. 2. Kati ba … Continue reading →
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Sukuma – Ng’osha Ya Welelo Iliyiyene (Wiyene) (the male of the universe is alone)
Collected by: Don Sybertz, Scanned by: Cephas Yao Agbemenu Edited by: Fr. Zakaria Kashinje OSA With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories) Mhayo gwenuyo gugakumuchiwa (gukakumuchiwa) na bhagalu aho sabho bhuhemba, Gumha, wacha. … Continue reading →
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Sukuma -GUBINGWA NA ILUMBUYE.
Collected by: Don Sybertz, Scanned by: Cephas Yao Agbemenu Edited by: Fr. Zakaria Kashinje OSA With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories) Gubingwa bhakageniha ng’wa mamiye kihamo nu ilumbuye. Bhakigasha shiku kenda. Bhuli lushiku bhakulyaga … Continue reading →
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Gonja – KEPUSHIBIPO (Poem)
Written by: Dramani Dari (Winneba University) KEPUSHIBIPO Kepushibipo mabe kepushibipo Kepushibipo monɛ fo wɔ lor be mba ndoŋ Kepushibipo monɛ m maŋ daŋ kuu fobe efɛ to Nnanaana benapo tɔmase be efuli Efuli monɛ apo nɛ awuroŋ bee ji eyer … Continue reading →
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Rundi – Urucira mukaso rugatwara nyoko (The three brothers)
Told by NYANDWI Melanie (Gishiha pri school) Collected by Tevel-Burundi Habaye abavukana batatu bakaba impfuvyi, basigaranye se. Umunsi umwe, se arabakoranya ababwira ati : “Bane banje, narabayeho neza ariko ejo canke hirya y’ejo nzokwitaba Imana. Mugabo, imbere … Continue reading →
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Sukuma – NZALA IGANWAGA UNGOKOLO (NJAA HUMSHAMBULIA MVIVU)
Collected by: Don Sybertz, Scanned by: Cephas Yao Agbemenu Edited by: Fr. Zakaria Kashinje OSA With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories) Jaliho jijiji jimo wikalaga namhala Manyenye, uyo alatogilwe gete kubhasayila abhiye … Continue reading →
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Sukuma – NKIMA NGOKOLO
Collected by: Don Sybertz, Scanned by: Cephas Yao Agbemenu Edited by: Fr. Zakaria Kashinje OSA With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories) Kale waliho nkima umo akatolwa halikaya lina lyakwe witanagwa, ngolo. Aho … Continue reading →
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Sukuma – NGUMBA NAGACHE ATINA NGUNANI-METHALI
Collected by: Don Sybertz, Scanned by: Cephas Yao Agbemenu Edited by: Fr. Zakaria Kashinje OSA With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories) Lusumo lwenulu lulitumanilwa ulu bhabyaji bhakambilijiwagwa na ng’wana wabho mu makoye … Continue reading →
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Sukuma -GUNDA NA NG’WANA DULYE
Collected by: Don Sybertz, Scanned by: Cephas Yao Agbemenu Edited by: Fr. Zakaria Kashinje OSA With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories) Waliho mbehi umo lina lyakwe Gunda. Walina nke ng’wana Dulye, bhali … Continue reading →
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Sukuma – NGOSHA OLINA NKE OKWE (MWANAMUME ALIYEKUWA NA MKE WAKE)
Collected by: Don Sybertz, Scanned by: Cephas Yao Agbemenu Edited by: Fr. Zakaria Kashinje OSA With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories) Aho kale waliho ngosha umo uyo o1ihang’wakwe weyi na nke na ng’wana … Continue reading →
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