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Rundi – Inyabu n’Imbeba ( The dog and the cat )

Posted on November 23, 2016 by

Written by: NYANDWI Sylvere (Runda Pri school)    Collected by: Tevel-Burundi  Umunsi umwe inyabu n’imbeba vyaratumiwe mu rubanza gw’ubugeni. Nk’abagenzi pfampfe biragerageza guhanurana ukwo bizakwifata mu rubanza. Akayabu kati: “Ndazi ko ukunda inyama cane, uze kugerageza ntusahuranwe kuko hazakuba hari abantu … 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 – KEPUSHIBIPO (Poem)

Posted on August 28, 2016 by

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) KEPUSHIBIPO Kepushibipo mabe kepushibipo Kepushibipo monɛ fo wɔ lor be mba ndoŋ Kepushibipo monɛ m maŋ daŋ kuu fobe efɛ to Nnanaana benapo tɔmase be efuli Efuli monɛ apo nɛ awuroŋ bee ji eyer … 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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Gonja – EFɔ TɔGMASE (Poem)

Posted on July 10, 2016 by

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) EFɔ TɔGMASE Efo togmase ela ma. Mee suwe ekama pe nna M maa ji a gelge bewura, Maa ji a gelge bebolpo M maa ŋana damawuraana. Loŋ nɛ m maa shu betirpo kuwor Bumo … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – KALAGU YA NKULUYE OLUNG`WANDO

Posted on July 9, 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) Likigela likanza limo unkuluye wa Lung’wando akanemba nkuluye mbiti kushisha nkuluye wa mbiti … Continue reading →

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Gonja – Alɛadeŋi (Poem)

Posted on June 28, 2016 by

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) Alɛadeŋi Ma nɛ baa dele alɛadeŋi. Keshɛkama yaa ba . Bu lɛ n deŋi ma. Alubi kama nɛ a ba, Baaŋ lɛ n deŋi ma. Alubi be kale e daga ma. Kelubi kama, Alɛadeŋi … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – BWANA BHAPINA BHADATU

Posted on June 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)     Shilaka jingi jilihaya mulagagi. Wogoha ulabhula, haho na haho ugaluka … Continue reading →

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