Tag Archives: Ethnic

Dagomba – Kunduŋ mini Bulaa (the wolf and the goat)

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

Written by:  Philip Baako Adam Malshegu Editted by: Adam Carlos A. special thanks to Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos    Di daa niŋla lala ka niŋ lala. Ka di yaa be ka be. Ka kunduŋ daa yaa kuli mali Bulaa bihi n-ŋubira saha … Continue reading →

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Themne proverbs

Posted on May 10, 2017 by

collected by: Rosalind shaw      ow-uni bom, kono yi an-sababo ka w-an duni             The woman is the ‘means’ of the man

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Maasai – Enkukuu tung’ani (The strange man)

Posted on April 10, 2017 by

Told by: Kaleku Family and Maika soit Written by: Miton Soit and Andrew ole Nkong’oni   Etii  apa  nejigu  enkukuu  tungani  nirag  enkaji. Nikilikwanishore  ng’oto enkera: “Kaji  ing’ua  naa kaji  iloito? Nejoki: “Intae  ake  airag  pee ekenyu  alo kulikae  oshon”. … Continue reading →

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Turkana proverbs

Posted on February 23, 2017 by

Collected by: African Proverbs, Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanations)     Emam itwaan emam akar epei    (No person is an island)

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Sukuma – JIGANO JA NGOSHA NFULA

Posted on January 30, 2017 by

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 ya kale waliho ngosha umo. Ngosha ng’wenuyo wali na kaya nhale gete … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – JIGANO SHA SHILOTI

Posted on January 24, 2017 by

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 munhu umo akenhelwa shiloti uwilwa giki, “Yiyi ng’ombe yizaga niyo yiyaho … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – JIGANO JA NGOKO NA NG’HUNGULUME

Posted on January 20, 2017 by

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)   Ikale gete muna ngoko na muna ng’hungulume bhali bhati bhana noni bha … Continue reading →

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Dagomba – Zosim nima ata (The three friends)

Posted on January 13, 2017 by

Written by: Late  Philip Baako Adam Malshegu       Edited by: Adam Carlos A. special thanks to: Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos Dahinsheli ka jaŋa, nologu ni gumachuɣu daa yaa doli, ka bɛ ti pii yua. Jaŋa mini nologu ban daa kɔŋla yuu’ma … Continue reading →

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Rundi – Agahanga kavuga (The talking head)

Posted on January 8, 2017 by

Told by: MINANI Gaspard (Gishiha Pri school)       Collected by: Tevel-Burundi  Umugabo umwe yariko aratembera, ntibitevye abona agahanga iruhande y’inzira arakabaza ati: “Ni nde canke ni iki cakwishe?” Ka gahanga karishura kati: “Nta nakimwe muri ivyo vyompi, nishwe n’urw’abagabo ariko … Continue reading →

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Sukuma –  LYIMBO

Posted on December 31, 2016 by

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 chalo jimo jitanagwa ng’wachanjo, Sage ni Bubiki. Abhanhu abhalibhikalaga muchalo jenijo bhagayucha … Continue reading →

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