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Gonja – DURNYAŊ E CHURƆ WURBƆRƐ (Poem)

Posted on July 5, 2016 by

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) DURNYAŊ E CHURƆ WURBƆRƐ Durnyaŋ e churɔ Nyimpe wurbɔre Mo e la Etimpo lɛla Mo e naa sa bomin Nɛ e maŋ tama Mo e naa lulo bekulwupoche Mo e naa bala amunibi Amoso … 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 – NYANDA NA KAGIKULU (MIMBI ITALE)

Posted on June 5, 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)       Walaliho nyanda. Nyanda ng’wenuyo wajaga kujuhoya na kagikulu. Lushiku … 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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Sukuma – BHUTUNGILIJA BHUGAMBILIJAGA

Posted on May 25, 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)     Kale yakale walaliho munhu witanagwa lina lyakwe guutu wali nsumba umo, … Continue reading →

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Gonja – Kabui mo e naa yɔ? (Poem)

Posted on May 22, 2016 by

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University)   Kabui mo e naa yɔ? Kabui mo e naa yɔ? Baa sɔ ma ebol ere. Fo sɔ fo ta etɔrkpa. Etɔrkpa, feeŋ tu kade ko. Mborobibunde ere, Feeŋ wu blamunibi. Ya china blamunibi … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – NG`HINGI YA NDUMBULILA

Posted on May 20, 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) Lushiku lumo ikatula mbula nduma gete, usayayi nunke, bhali bhadini pandi … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – JIMALA BUPAMBO – DEDE

Posted on May 15, 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) Jimala bhupambo – Dede Pambo na Wilu – Dede Shingilima, shingilima … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – MUNHU BHUNWANI NA KANONI

Posted on May 10, 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)   Kale walaliho munhu wali bhunwani na kanoni. Bhigunanaga bhuli ng’wene ulu … Continue reading →

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Rundi proverbs

Posted on May 1, 2016 by

  Collected by: Tevel-Burundi   3. Iy’ubwoba irahweza    Fear increases consciousness. (By KWIZERA Esperance) 4. Uwugusize intambwe aba agusize    The first bird catches the warm. (By NIYONSABA Spès) 5. Ntawurya akatamugoye    No sweet comes without sweat  (By HAVYARIMANA Judith) … Continue reading →

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