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Dagomba – Niri ni o biya (The hunter and his son)

written by: Abukari  Ziblim     special thanks to Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos Toɣi ngɛɛ ngmɛ mohininahu malifa ka nahu maa nyɛ dansi ka kuli maa bi gmaago. Ka o nyɛ daŋa. Ka wɛ naɣu maa bori ni o gmaago ka o guu … Continue reading

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Sukuma – SABO JA MUSI NANI AJITOGILWE KUKILA HO – NGOSHA NULU NKIMA

Collected by: Don Sybertz,   Scanned by: Cephas Yao Agbemenu With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories) Banhu babili bakihalalija nani atogilwe sabo, bangi buhaya giki, “Bagosha tujitogilwe.” Bangi buhaya ba mayu bajitogilwe kukila ho.” Mu … Continue reading

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Rundi – Imbwa n’akayabu (The dog and the cat)

 Told by: NIMENYA Evariste   (Gishiha pri school)   Collected by: Tevel-Burundi  Umurimyi umwe yari atunze imbwa n’akayabu. Igikorwa c’imbwa kwari ukurarira urugo mukwirukana ibikoko vyo mwishamba n’abasuma. Akayabu nako kari gafise igikorwa co gukingira umwimbu nturibwe n’imbeba. Uyo murimyi yarakunda cane imbwa … Continue reading

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Sukuma – NG’WANA NKUBA NA PADRI

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 ng’wana Nkuba bhali na Padri bhakwihalalijaga giki, ‘Ubhebhe ng’wana Nkuba … Continue reading

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Sukuma -NDIKUMAJA NG’WANA GENI

Collected by: Don Sybertz,   Scanned by: Cephas Yao Agbemenu With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories) Waliho ngosha Wali Wogoha mihayo ya muchalo. Hamo na kupandika mihayo mitale. Ubabona banhu balicha. Huna lulu usamila ng’Wipo1u, … Continue reading

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Sukuma – NZALA IGANWAGA UNGOKOLO (NJAA HUMSHAMBULIA MVIVU)

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) Jaliho jijiji jimo wikalaga namhala Manyenye, uyo alatogilwe gete kubhasayila abhiye … Continue reading

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Sukuma – NKIMA NGOKOLO

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 waliho nkima umo akatolwa halikaya lina lyakwe witanagwa, ngolo. Aho … Continue reading

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Rundi – Guhumirwa n’ururimi

  Told by  NIYONKURU Fidèle  (Kibira pri school)   Collected by Tevel-Burundi  Habaye inkware n’igikere vyabana mw’ishamba mu mwumvikano ntangere. Harageze aho ya nkware ita amagi, inzoka zaguma ziza kurondera ayo magi ngo ziyarye ariko igikere carayakingira mu kwirukana inzoka. Ya … Continue reading

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Sukuma – NGUMBA NAGACHE ATINA NGUNANI-METHALI

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) Lusumo lwenulu lulitumanilwa ulu bhabyaji bhakambilijiwagwa na ng’wana wabho mu makoye … Continue reading

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Sukuma -GUNDA NA NG’WANA DULYE

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 mbehi umo lina lyakwe Gunda. Walina nke ng’wana Dulye, bhali … Continue reading

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