Tag Archives: Maasai folk tales

Maasai – Eneimua enkiteng’ (The origin of cattle)

Collected by: Maika Soit Ore apa tiapa nemeeta apa Ilmaasai nkishu. Ore nabo olong’, neipot Naiteru-kop Maasainta, aa ninye apa oltung’ani oiterie naiteru-kop enkop, nejoki: “Maasinta lai, ayieu niyoki aitobir enkang’ sepuk oleng’. Ore ake peyie indip nikilotu aliki”. Ore … Continue reading

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Maasai – Eng’atuny O Esidai (The Lioness and the Ostrich)

Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri  (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa, netii ena ng’atuny o esidai. Neisho nabo kata aairiamaki. Ore toonkuti olong’i nenya nkera eng’atuny ilpepedo. Nelo olng’atuny aikonyaa nkera esidai neitu … Continue reading

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