Tag Archives: Ethnic

Gonja – Laŋgboŋ to Pibi

Posted on November 15, 2016 by

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) Laŋgboŋ to Pibi Laŋgboŋ to pibi Laŋgboŋ to pibi ela ma. Atamanto be blaŋgboŋ ela ma. Mee naa mↄn nkoshi kiji Ma nɛ baa dele, Lɔwna! Chirba! Ma nɛ baa dele Asari Koku, Kabↄmbia. … Continue reading →

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Rundi – Umwete urakiza (Liveliness and Laziness)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by

Told by: NIYONZIMA Eraste (Runda pri school) Collected by: Tevel-Burundi  Habaye umugabo akitwa Mukundakurya akagira abagore babiri : Barumwete na Nderamaboko. Umusi umwe Mukundakurya atemberera Barumwete; uyo musi inzu yari yuzuye akanyamuneza n’umunezero kuko hari vyose ivyo kunywa n’ivyo kurya bikwiye … Continue reading →

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Rundi – Ubunebwe ni indwara

Posted on October 9, 2016 by

Told by: NDIHOKUBWAYO Esron (Runda pri school) Collected by: Tevel-Burundi    Harabaye udukoko tubiri tugakundana cane, Ikimonyo n’umunzerere. Ikimonyo cakora cane muci kugira kiziganye ivyo kizofungura mu gihe c’imvura, muri ico gihe nyene umunzerere waguma uririmba utiyumvira ku bishobora gushika muri kazoza. … Continue reading →

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Gonja – KOTOCHI (Poem)

Posted on September 7, 2016 by

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) KOTOCHI Ma nɛ baa dele Kotochi Fo maŋ kɔ enɔto, Fo te yɛ yiko maŋ walɛ. Anyepe ebi nkpantaŋfↄlbi, Men kaŋ kuso n nu asheŋ N nioana ,becheana, Beŋ kaŋ kuso n nu asheŋ, … Continue reading →

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Gonja – KEMAŋSHɛRBI (Poem)

Posted on August 12, 2016 by

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) KEMAŋSHɛRBI Kemanshɛrbi oo! ,Kemaŋshɛrbi! Ma ela duryaŋ kikɛ be kumu. Shɛŋ maa wɔrɔ durnyaŋ to, Nɛ ma enɔ maŋ wɔtɔ. Ma nɛ baa tere kamanshɛrbi Ma adelebi shi . Loto n nu ma akiri … Continue reading →

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Gonja – KANYITI (Poem)

Posted on August 5, 2016 by

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) KANYITI Kanyiti oo kanyiti Kanyiti walɛ oo kanyiti walɛ. Kanyiti mↄↄ kuso manɛ blambuni nna Kontompo ka bure afule, kanyiti e naa bule amo Kanyiti e naa lɔŋɛ asheŋ Kanyitiwura e naa bɛ katutulombi … Continue reading →

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Gonja – KANYA E MAA NYƐ (Poem)

Posted on July 28, 2016 by

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) KANYA E MAA NYƐ Bomin Adama bee fin oo! Kanya e maa nyɛ Bomin bee fin kebawɔtɔ Bomin Adama pibi E bee fin karichɛ kama Kanya bre e maa nyɛ. Amo alɛ kikɛ shi … Continue reading →

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Gonja – ESOANAA (Poem)

Posted on July 20, 2016 by

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) ESOANAA E so a naa ka baa tu Ka sulↄ m baatu Eso a tase Asheŋ chugblɛ nna na Emo e chↄ mo barkasa? Emo yɛ e pↄr mo barkasa so? Ede so amo … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – KISONOKO

Posted on July 19, 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) Nkima wa nsabhi umo akading’wa bhusatu, aho wabhona giki atupila bhusatu wenubho, akang’witana … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – NYANDA NA KAGIKULU (MIMBI ITALE)

Posted on June 5, 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)       Walaliho nyanda. Nyanda ng’wenuyo wajaga kujuhoya na kagikulu. Lushiku … Continue reading →

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