Tag Archives: folk tales

Maale Proverbs

Posted on December 27, 2021 by

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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Nuer – Dhɔl Kɔtä (The boy of the tamarind tree)

Posted on May 30, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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Nuer – Guɔ̠r (The Elephant)

Posted on March 24, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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Maasai – IRREPETA OOLKAMANIKI LOOLPURKO ERREP NOOLKIDEMI ONKULIE (praises for Ilkamaniki age-group)

Posted on June 25, 2019 by

Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri  (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai)     Enyor Emusunkui olodua Neisulaki enenkare – narok Eirragie Pareron tioriong’ Enoonkurman metudung’i Siriri nataa ilasho mankek Naigilie olmari ole Nesenke Laleyio ehoo, … Continue reading →

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Maasai – ENTITO E TIYIOGO

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri  (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa ena tito sidai oleng’ niaku pooki ng’ae neya. Neisho ena tito neirriwaa olkilikuai ajo ore pooki ng’ae oyieu neya nelo metishila entito. … Continue reading →

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Maasai – Oltome o Enkitejo (The elephant and the Hare)

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri  (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai)   Netii apa, netii kulo tomia. Neyoki aapuo erutore aarutu enaisho naya enkang’ enkaputi. Ore epuoito nejo matalang’ oreyiet enkitejo. Nejoki enkitejo obo le … Continue reading →

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Nuer – Guak kɛnɛ Yak kɛ yiiw kɛ luth (The fox, the hyena, the spiky fish and the mud fish)

Posted on January 23, 2019 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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Nuer – Lib go̠o̠r jio̠b (The cormorant still looks for the axe)

Posted on November 25, 2018 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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Maasai – Olarinkoi

Posted on August 19, 2018 by

Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri  (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Eetae apa olorere oji Ilarinkon laa ninche apa ilopeny enkop naidurrakitia Ilmaasae peyie eilepu tendikir e Kerio. Ore ele orere neeta olaiguenani lenye leme … Continue reading →

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Maasai – Nkishu oo nkituaak (The Women’s Cattle)

Posted on May 26, 2018 by

Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri  (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Ore apa ng’wesi entim naa nkishu oonkituak apa. Ore nabo olong’ neyieng’i enkiteng’ tadekenya, enoshi kata eton eirrag nkishu ontare. Neirrag ake dou nkishu … Continue reading →

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