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Maasai – Olosho Lai Mikipalaa Ake Orkuak

Posted on January 10, 2025 by

Modern poem by: Wise Oloishorua Olosho lai Olosho lai Mataleenoi orgisoi lenchashurr Mikinang’silig amu menang’kewan Olosho lai mikipalaa ake orkuak. Etejo apa looironya iyiook “Enturai ele kuaak linyi Ore elekuak nerrinyito intae sidai” Olosho lai mikipalaa ake orkuak Paamaele kuaak … Continue reading →

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ENTUDUMUNYE!

Posted on September 25, 2021 by

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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Kikuyu Proverbs

Posted on May 19, 2020 by

Collected by:  African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit to read proverbs explanation)   Rigita thi wega: ndwaheiruio ni aciari, ni ngombo uhetwo niciana ciaku You must treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents, it is loaned … Continue reading →

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Maasai – ENKOIPAPAAI AI – ASHERA OONYORRA (The two brothers who were friends)

Posted on March 8, 2020 by

 Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri  (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa, netii kuna ayiok are naag’ar menye. Naa kenyorra apa kuna ayiok imeor toki. Neyeu ng’otonye enkayioni nabo neeku enkaini e ng’otonye naing’orita. … Continue reading →

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Samburu – proverbs

Posted on January 31, 2020 by

With special thanks to LMAKIYA LESARGE , who wrote the interesting book PROVERBS OF THE SAMBURU (for English explanation and much more proverbs and stories – get the book ) 1. Nkong’u natejeyie ng’en The eye that has lived longer, … Continue reading →

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Maasai – Esiankiki o enkukuu (The Young woman and an Ogre)

Posted on November 8, 2019 by

 Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri  (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Neti apa, netii ena siankiki natopolosari. Neutaa ele duo murrani olo apolosakino, neliki enkoitoi naaim. Nejoki: “Nchoo taa ake peyie eoro nkoitoi tadamayu tatene”. … Continue reading →

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Maasai – EMAYIAN (Blessing)

Posted on September 28, 2019 by

Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri  (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai)   Oo duo kitotoni, naai nchoo yiook kitoni, Naai Tenikinya endaa, iloinosa oloing’uaitie, metareto yiook, Naai Metareto ilpayiani enaisho, Naai Ilootooko o loing’uaitie, Naai … 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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Maasai – Enkitejo o kulie ng’wesi (Hare and other animals)

Posted on January 10, 2019 by

Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri  (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa netii enkitejo oltome, olasurai, oloikuma olng’ojine neeta pooki emboo oonkishu osirkon tenebo. Niaku keiloikino pooki shoo. Neisho nabo olong’ enkitejo etii oltome … Continue reading →

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Maasai – Ntemelua

Posted on December 2, 2018 by

Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri  (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa, neisho entasat neiu enkerai, nedung’okini enkarna aajo Ntemelua. Neyieng’i olkiteng’ oitaikinyieki enkerai eilata. Neyier entasat ironkena neipang’ alo aramatisho neing’uaa eyiara. Neing’uaa … Continue reading →

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