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Konso – Oraayta ka Karmaa (Hyena and Lion)

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Nanetya Editor

Written by: Dinote Kusia Shenkere Edited by Dr. Ongaye Oda Orkaydo Xatta kiini Oraayta ka Karmaa ka olli’i nyarin. Oraayta iki’nee’e: “Anaa akata paxaari.” Karmaa iki’nee’ew “Anaa akata paxaari.” Ka assi oli shiishni. A piisane ki’niyaanee ‘Ana pattaa paqaari’ … Continue reading →

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Dagomba – Ninkurugu mini zipiligu (Why old men wear hats)

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Nanetya Editor

Written by: Late Philip Baako Adam Malshegu Edited by: Adam Carlos A. special thanks to: Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos Di daa niŋla lala ka niŋlala. Ka ninkurugu mini zipiligu mali taba. Ka bɛ nangbankpeeni maa ti saɣi ni bɛ vama. … Continue reading →

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Rundi – Sarufyisi na Sarukwavu (The hyena and the hare)

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

Told By NITEREKA Triphine (Gishiha Pri school) Collected by: Tevel-Burundi Cari igihe c’Inzara mu gihugu. Umusi umwe, agakwavu ko mwishamba n’Imfyisi biraganira, Agakwavu gati : “Urazi uri umugenzi kuva kera ubu naho turi mu nzara, none rero reka tuje kurondera ico … Continue reading →

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Gonja – ESOANAA (Poem)

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

Written by: Dramani Dari (Winneba University) ESOANAA E so a naa ka baa tu Ka sulↄ m baatu Eso a tase Asheŋ chugblɛ nna na Emo e chↄ mo barkasa? Emo yɛ e pↄr mo barkasa so? Ede so amo … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – KALAGU YA NKULUYE OLUNG`WANDO

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

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) Likigela likanza limo unkuluye wa Lung’wando akanemba nkuluye mbiti kushisha nkuluye wa mbiti … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – JIMALA BUPAMBO – DEDE

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

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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Maasai – LORMOTI OROK

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

written by: Andrew ole Nkong’oni Etii apa kulo murran nera apa ninche isiet neeta pookin ildiein. Nedumunye ninche apuo enjore aaru nkishu. Nepuo ninche too nkolongi kumok, kake eitu apa ninche etum nkishu. Netiru ninche esumash oleng. Kake, meeta ninche … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – YISE TWAFUMA KO

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

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) Waliho ngosha umo witanagwa Yipilinga. Ngosha ng`wenuyo mukikalile gakwe. Akiyigwa gwandya kusalila. … Continue reading →

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Maasai- OLTATUANI (The Giants)

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

written by: Andrew ole Nkong’oni Etii apa enkanasa sapuk oleng olmaasai. Neitobir ninche emanyatta sapuk nemany ilmareita kumok oleng. Neiriwaa ninche ilmurran lenye meshomo enjore. Nemayian iltasati kituak tenebo oloiboni leina manyatta ilmurran lenye nepuo ilmurran enjero. Ore eshomo nkoling’i … Continue reading →

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Sukuma -KAYA IMO YALINA BHANA BHADATU: BHAYANDA NA NKIMA

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Nanetya Editor

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) Yaliho kaya imo yalina bhana bhadatu bhayanda na nkima okanne, bhuwilwa ubhujiku aho jikome, … Continue reading →

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