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Tag Archives: Ethiopia
Konso – Moottadaa lakki
Written by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Nama lakki ollin moottummi kiini xattaayye. Ka haka parraa lekaa ollin moottumeen, ka parraa lekayaa moottumoositin ollin aaneen aanenee, ka, tikkaapa kaso ollin annii kiini ka ollin jaqaa ikni. Ka ollinniw firummi. Ka kuyya’ata takkaayyee, … Continue reading →
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Konso- Kere’ewwaa lakki
Written by: Dr Ongaye Oda Xattaayye, ishoota nama lakki kiini ka ortura paata hanni. Ooto hannaneeyye takkanne karka la’ayyo’e shaxene kiini. Etee shaxeneeyye takka ata kideene kiini ka isee qoyroppopa fayede kelaayye qoyra tafe. Qoyrase a oppeela fayyennaanne fayyema kelaayye … Continue reading →
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Konso – LUKKALITTA KA ALLA’ITTA (The hen and the crow)
Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaayye, lukkalitta ka alla’ittaa ollin kalaa ki’ni ka pisaneeyye piita filfilli ka damta karaa faddanni. Oo kayti kuyyanta takkaayye, alla’itta a damta faddanniyooyye, marfeetaa akkay ka qeeday … Continue reading →
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Konso – ORAAYTA ISHO KA’ALTA (Hayena and fox)
Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaayye, Oraayta ka Ka’altaa ollin loallaa siksannee ki’ni. Taraa taraanne sikinne ki’ni. Oo kayti kuyya’ta takkaayye, awtaa taraa a Oraayta’ kayteeyye, okkatta a Ka’altakka dalay. … Continue reading →
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Konso – MURAA A QAPALEETA (The verdict of the monkey)
Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaa ki’ni ka orra ka kappinuppupa kutay ka oraayta tokka akkay ka isha ikassaa kama daanni. Oraaytasi oo qahniyooyyee, aappaa takka harreeta qara’i mehaddaa fe’aday ka poruppaa anniyo … Continue reading →
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Konso – KATAMTA KA ORSHAYTA (The waterbuck and the rhino)
Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Illustration: Ela Boiman Kuya’ta takkaayye, katamaa sette ka orshayaa kudan ka lakkee poruppaa olminaa deyaye ki’ni. Orshayaa harmu’e deepoodin ka katamaa kiine, “Harta a pishaa inu’ akkisha.” Katamaasini … Continue reading →
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Konso – KARMAA KA QAMILEETA (The lion and the monkey )
Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Daleeyyee, karmaa akkaa hupnan pinaanaa pisa qara qapoo pinaanaa ka innaa a nama kaso upa. Karmaa hupnaadinnee pinaanaa lenni ka dammi. Takkaayye, karmaa ka qamileeta … Continue reading →
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Konso – KALLAATA A KELTAYTA (The monkey’s life)
Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaayye, keltayta ka innaa a nama ollinee kallaanne ki’ni. Sedi qaran xa’tee, keltayta waa innaa a nama ko’niyaanee piisa kolladay ka ko’ni. Oo kayti takkaateeyye, keltayta tokka iqeeday … Continue reading →
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Konso – Nyolaa a innaa Teekooli
Collected and edited by Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaa ki’ni ka innaa Teentooli ishu’ innaa Teekooli ka ollin okkaa dawwini. Innaa Teekooli nyolaá qapanee kiini. Oo kayti kuyya’ta takkaayye, innaa Teentooli ka innaa Teekooli’ kidaye, “Aani ka okkayaa oorshi!” … Continue reading →
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Konso – Ahta a Lammoota
Collected and edited by Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaa kiini ka, aappaa tokkakka ahawwaa lakkii faday. Oo ahawwaa lakki faday kammaayye, ahta a paayyutaa’ ito’ti. Oo to’ti ooreeyye, ahta lammatta’ kuyya’ta takkaayye, luqqisaa pidditi. Oo pidditi kammaayye, maanaa ko’ti, … Continue reading →