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Tag Archives: African Stories
Sukuma – LUNG´WANDO (SAYAYI) NA MHIMBI
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) Lushiku lumo Lung’wando akawilwa na Mulungu, “Bhebhe ng’wana Kang`wa, ukafuule mhembe ya … Continue reading →
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Sukuma – NCHILU AGUSAMBA BHILOLEJI ULEKA ABHABHINI
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) Nchilu ogusamba bhiloleji uleka abhabhini. Oliho ngosha umo olagijaga mbina ha ng’wakwe. … Continue reading →
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Sukuma – LULIMI LUKABHEJAGA KAYA
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 Ntemi walazenganilwe na kahabhi. Huna lulu kahabhi kenako … Continue reading →
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Sukuma – NZALA YA KUNDAMI
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 igiza nzala yitanagwa ya kundami. Nzala iyi igamala myaka idatu na … Continue reading →
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Sukuma – JIGANO JA NYANDA NA NG’WANIKI BAHAYAGA KUTUNGA NDOA
Collected by: Don Sybertz, Scanned by: Cephas Yao Agbemenu With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories) Kale baliho nyanda na ng’waniki, unyanda ilina lyakwe Fanueli, ung’waniki Joyce. Mu bubili wabo bagahaya kutunga ndoa. … Continue reading →
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Ewe proverbs
Collected by: Cephas yao Agbemenu, African proverbs,sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanations) 1. Koklo ka koli dzi, eno fe atafu nue wokena do. A chicken that keeps scratching the dung-hill will soon find the mother’s thigh bones. … Continue reading →
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Sukuma – Nashosha Ichimu Kuli Ngabhuji
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 bhanhu bhagabhulilagwa nyama na bhanamhala, kiti habhukombe na habhuyobhe … Continue reading →
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Konso – HARREETA KA KAALA (The donkey and the camel)
Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaa kiini ka pinaanaa ka ayee kalan. Pinaanaasini oppaayye kaala akataa kutti. Oo kayti takkaayye, waaqa iqeeday ka pinaanaasini piisa’e daassata qootiya paayyay. Hakaa isha … Continue reading →
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Konso – DALASHOKERA
Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Ahta takka innaa hitte ikka karittuppaayye chan. Kuyaata takkaayye, innaasene karitta ahtase karaa desaa ullupni ka kiine, “Aayye indalada!” Ahatasikka kiite’e innaayyo midaan xarinney atta’ … Continue reading →
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Acholi -Carama, tere obedo abuni (A divorcee’s buttocks are dangerous slopes)
Acholi song, collected by: Dr. J.P. Odoch Pido Tin angiyo ada Aneno carama Ce mine gengo ngeye Owekowi carama Odoko tek lang Labangcata Ka odok cen Ce wone cwako Carama bene Odok lagero Labangcata ni Ka odok cen Ce one … Continue reading →
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