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Maale Proverbs

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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ENTUDUMUNYE!

Modern poem by: Maison Ole Nkurrunah Ore esiai e nkulupuoni netiu anaa oldututai tiatua iltauja lang’ Keme naleng’ Empepedoi sii too seseni lenkaji e Maa Nemeishiu intarasi keishirie yiook intarasi naa olomoni odua too irng’enjepa lang’ Oyie kulo le nkaji … Continue reading

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Nuer – Dhɔl mökni (The boy of the buffalos)

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading

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Nuer –  Dɛl in cuɔr (The grey goat )

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading

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Nuer – Wut mi ja̠l (The case of the traveller)

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading

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Nuer – Gai Nyalɔrä (A boy called Gai, son of Nyalɔrä)

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading

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Nuer – Mayɛn (A man called Mayɛn)

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading

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Nuer – Mo̠k Bidiit (A man called Mok, son of Bidiit)

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading

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Sukuma – WILU BHO NG’WA MAYU (THE JEALOUS MOTHER)

Collected by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories). For English translation see Sukuma Legacy Olihoi mayu umo uyo alinabhana bhabhili, Bhonde na Shuma. Umu bhana bhanabho uShuma oli ng’wana okwe, alu Bhonde oli ng’wana … Continue reading

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Nuer – Tik Tɔ̠c kɛnɛ Nyan Yak (Two girls: Tik Tɔ̠c and Nyan Yak)

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading

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