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Samburu – proverbs
With special thanks to LMAKIYA LESARGE , who wrote the interesting book PROVERBS OF THE SAMBURU (for English explanation and much more proverbs and stories – get the book ) 1. Nkong’u natejeyie ng’en The eye that has lived longer, … Continue reading
Nuer – Guak kɛnɛ Yak kɛ tuaar (The fox, the hyena and the honey)
Collected and written by Michael Thilyang Gatkek … Continue reading
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Tagged folklore, folktale, mother tongue, myth, Nuer, South Sudan
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Maasai – IRREPETA E MOPOI (love song by Mopoi)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Kaji kirrepieki ololtibili Meishoru enkolong’ olpurkel Mikirrepi te saa sita Nailiarie oladalu nkishu Nimikirrepi etadoyie enkolong’ Meya irrepeta oldalati Enkolong’ ake nalotu ene … Continue reading
Maasai – ILMAO LO OLNOOS (The twins of the drum)
Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Netii apa, netii ele payian oota nkituaak are. Naa olupi apa enkitok nabo neeta enkae inkera kumok. Nebik tenebo enkata naado. Naa keisinanuo apa … Continue reading