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Iatmul – The Meeting

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Told by: John Bonjui (Korogu village) Collected by: Dr. Gerd Jendraschek (Dr. Gerd’s story with translation)       Wegasi’va gabi, Yaami’k agwi gepmaba li’ka yaadi. Yaka yaa kan gepma wakkadalaa, aya viyadi. Yaka yaa geko ali’pma maatnyangu ni’manyangu yaa … Continue reading →

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Iatmul – The House

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Told by: James Kogong (Korogu Village) Collected by: Dr. Gerd Jendraschek (See Dr. Gerd Jendraschek translated version HERE)   Kan babla gaai kutti’navaak bukkatti’kawun. Kan ti’li’ge kokoge kutti’navaak gabukatti’kawun. Taak, gaai kupmakak yinan ma’m tolaa, keviyo kevinka, kuttaa wa’gu valaa, … Continue reading →

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Iatmul – The Funeral

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Told By: John Saun (Korogu village) Collected by: Dr. Gerd Jendraschek (see translated version at Dr. Gerd Jendraschek book – HERE)   Naak gabi, ki’ba gekavaba ti’ka, gabi lattaa, Kadi’nawina si’m kuttaa li’ka, waalalaa li’ka, di’kak vaaguvaak yina kava kuttaa … Continue reading →

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Iatmul – The Crocodile

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Amos Sakat (Korogu village) Collected by: Dr. Gerd Jendraschek  (For Dr. Gerd Jendraschek English version please look here) Wa’ksugwa takavaakkat ti’ka taak bau vi’naya, bau apma baji’n bau, badwan bau, wiyak wali’ka bau dikak kali’kka yaa nyaba takalaa, yika puudi’, … Continue reading →

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Iatmul – The Snake

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Told by: Sapet Bonjui (Korogu Village) Collected by: Dr. Gerd Jendraschek (See the original story and translation here)         Jula yika tauwun. Jula yika tolaa, wuna julaba ni’ma kabai dalaa li’di’ li’ka, kaamia walaa yalavi’ttaa kacholi’wun. Kachoka … Continue reading →

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Konso – Kirpa Pinaanaa (The dance of the animals)

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Written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xatta kiini ka pinaanaka kirpa ollopa aaneene, kiini. Oo kirpa ollopa aaneeneeyye, oori kirpase diinni, kiini, umma kirpase meawninco timpa maliyyi. Ka oori kirpase diiteene, kiini. Ikka meawnin kinnin. Ikka … Continue reading →

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Konso – Harreeta ka oraayta (Donkey and Hyaena)

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Written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Xatta kiini ka harreeta ka oraayta ka ollin moottada, kiini. Ka akata maliyyi olli kokkoke ka lakoppopa ollinniw anni, kiini ka ollinniw kahanne ka kuyyalaytoppaw kankalaanni. Ka pasaasaa pasaaseni … Continue reading →

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Konso – Saara a Xoora Kaarra saarshe (A poem about Squirrel )

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Written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo         Atti Karro Karro ektan kampassayto Ektan kampassayto ka qaawwaa kara kalo Anaa ke kaassado, atta asse kellatte ka ilattumae kamte? Atti isshakki shakkiy maxxaayti karrattaay Atta’asse … Continue reading →

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Konso – Oraayta okkayya la’ayyo damte (A hyena who ate somebody’s cow)

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Collected and written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Illustration: Ela Boiman   Xattaa ki’ini aawta takkaayye oraayta takka ka okkayaa la’ayyo damte ka qahni. Aappaase a okkayaadi turaa damameen. Oraaytase kammaayye isshaatae keerri. Oraaytase qahnitto poroppaayye … Continue reading →

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Konso – Ilattuma harreeta (The intelligence of the donkey)

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Collected and written by: Korra Garra Edited by: Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo   Xatta ki’ini. xatta waaqa etee horreewwa ka pinaana uume ka dikkishe kamma mehadaa ollin dalsiissaae. hamiyyaa horeeta ka a pinaanaati qooteeta heennaade ka mehaddaa sene ika ikan … Continue reading →

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