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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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Maale Proverbs

Posted on December 27, 2021 by

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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Nuer – Dhɔl mökni (The boy of the buffalos)

Posted on December 31, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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Nuer –  Dɛl in cuɔr (The grey goat )

Posted on December 10, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 22, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 18, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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Nuer – Wutni da̠ŋ rɛw (The case of the two men)

Posted on October 10, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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Nuer – Mayɛn (A man called Mayɛn)

Posted on September 28, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 22, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 15, 2020 by

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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