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Dagomba – Biɛhi domdom, Zuɣu chilachila, Puli bim bim   (Long legs, Big head and huge stomach)

Posted on February 25, 2017 by

written by: Late  Philip Baako Adam Malshegu Editted by: Adam Carlos A.             special thanks to Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos Dahinsheli ka nachimba ata daa yaa doli ni bɛ chaŋ mɔɣini n ti gbaɣiri tama di. Bɛ ni … 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 – NZENGO GWA BHANHU BHINGI (BINGI)

Posted on February 7, 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)   Gwaliho nzengo gwali na banhu bhingi gete, igahaya kutanduka nyanza ibhamile. Wigela … Continue reading →

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Sukuma -GUBINGWA NA ILUMBUYE.

Posted on January 14, 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) Gubingwa bhakageniha ng’wa mamiye kihamo nu ilumbuye. Bhakigasha shiku kenda. Bhuli lushiku bhakulyaga … Continue reading →

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Rundi – Umuswi w’Ikigaba ( The hen and her chicks)

Posted on November 8, 2016 by

Written by: NIYONKURU Beatrice (Runda Pri school) Collected by: Tevel-Burundi  Harabaye inkokazi ikagira imiswi umunani. Iyo nkokokazi yama igihe cose ibwira uduswi ko tutoja kure, ko twoguma hafi yayo. Umusi umwe iyo nkokokazi ijana n’uduswi kurondera ico gufungura, iyindi miswi yose … 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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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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Maasai – LORMOTI OROK

Posted on April 25, 2016 by

written by: Andrew ole Nkong’oni Etii apa kulo murran nera apa ninche isiet neeta pookin ildiein. Nedumunye ninche apuo enjore aaru nkishu. Nepuo ninche too nkolongi kumok, kake eitu apa ninche etum nkishu. Netiru ninche esumash oleng. Kake, meeta ninche … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – YISE TWAFUMA KO

Posted on April 18, 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)     Waliho ngosha umo witanagwa Yipilinga. Ngosha ng`wenuyo mukikalile gakwe. Akiyigwa gwandya kusalila. … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – MUNHU USOLA PANGA (The man who took a panga)

Posted on April 1, 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)   Oliho munhu usola panga uja ng’wipolu. Aho oshika ng’wipolu ulinha mu linti wandya … Continue reading →

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