Tag Archives: mother tongue

Nuer – Dhɔl Kɔtä (The boy of the tamarind tree)

Posted on May 30, 2020 by

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … 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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Nyanga Proverbs

Posted on May 9, 2020 by

Collected by:  African proverbs,Sayings and stories (visit website to read proverbs explanation)   Emuana uritanga, encano,w’arisa mu yakusianga mo’i kimua A child eats at his/her  parents, even if he/she has poured out the flour

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Nuer – Ciek kɛnɛ kun (Women and mice)

Posted on April 24, 2020 by

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Nuer – Nyalaŋ (A girl called Nyalang)

Posted on April 15, 2020 by

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Nuer – Gaat Tutdɛɛl nyuurkɛ cɔ̠a̠a̠t ria̠a̠y (The children of Tutdel sat at the river side)

Posted on April 5, 2020 by

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Nuer – Guɔ̠r (The Elephant)

Posted on March 24, 2020 by

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Nuer – Nyathuc (A girl called Nyathuc)

Posted on March 18, 2020 by

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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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Nuer – Wadhaw (A man called Wadhaw)

Posted on February 24, 2020 by

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