Tag Archives: folk tales

Konso – KARRO KA AHTAADI KOSKE (Karro and his wife Koske)

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere        Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xattaayye, Karruk Koskee hemay ka ollin kallanee ki’ni. Karru dillaan qapu ma akka dillaa qapoo Koskil lelay. Oo unta piituppan desa paliteeyye ka pohiya kayteeyye, Koskik kollatta … Continue reading →

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Hadza – Minyagalu  (The big Giraffe)

Posted on March 31, 2018 by

Written by: Gudo  Mahiya  (G.G. Bala)  [for English translation see his book Hadza Stories & Songs] With special thanks to Mustafa Ahmed Elmi and Hagit Gefen      Baheyamo  |’ets’a  yeta  akakanebe.  Hakamo  ‖a‖achana pa’a nakwete ‘ichame  n‖akafena.  Kwamo haka … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – UBHUHABHI BHULI BHONE?

Posted on December 5, 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)   Aho kale oliho munhu umo uyo uli na bhana bhatandatu. Aliyo, oli nhabhi … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – WIBHAKIZU (HOFU) BHUGENHAGA LUFU

Posted on November 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)   Ikale iyo oliho msumba umo witanagwa Kisho. Unsumba uyo olina bhumani (maarifa) noi. … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – JIDALULAGA BHU NHUMBATI

Posted on November 5, 2017 by

Collected by: Don Sybertz,     Edited by: Fr. Zakaria Kashinje OSA With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories) Walaliho nkima akatolwa ha kaya imo, nina bhuko walatantogagwa, ulu jupya shiliwa bhumega kamo duhu. Huna ngikulu wahaya … Continue reading →

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Konso – Eeppaa afur (Four fools)

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere          Edited by Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Xatta ki’ni ka eeppaa afur ka haasaa piddatta’e aanin. Ka xorma xorman anni ka nama minaa deyin. Namasi ikka ishootta’e kidaye: “Ayshupa ‘annittan?” Ikka kidine’e: “Haasaa piddatta’i.” Ikka … Continue reading →

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Konso – Oraayta ka Karmaa (Hyena and Lion)

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere          Edited by Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Xatta kiini Oraayta ka Karmaa ka olli’i nyarin. Oraayta iki’nee’e: “Anaa akata paxaari.” Karmaa iki’nee’ew “Anaa akata paxaari.” Ka assi oli shiishni. A piisane ki’niyaanee ‘Ana pattaa paqaari’ … Continue reading →

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Dagomba – Kpatiŋdariŋga Kpariba (The spider and the cricket)

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

Written by: Late  Philip Baako Adam Malshegu Editted by: Adam Carlos A. Special thanks to Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos     Yi mi binshegu din tahili ka kpatiŋdariŋga ti kuuikuui ka o ni kuui shem ŋɔ? To di daa  niŋla lala ka  niŋ … Continue reading →

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Dagomba – Wɔhu min Buŋa (The donkey and the horse)

Posted on March 25, 2017 by

written by: Late Philip Baako Adam Malshegu Editted by: Adam Carlos A.          special thanks to Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos  N silinli yaa zɔri ka zɔri ŋɔ. Ka di daa niŋ lala ka niŋ lala. Ka wɔhu mini buŋa daa … Continue reading →

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Sumali proverbs

Posted on March 9, 2017 by

Collected by: African Proverbs, Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanations)   Guri ann hooyo lahayni aaa, lama degaan.   (A mother is the cornerstone of the family)

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