Tag Archives: Pacific Stories

Iatmul – The Crocodile

Posted on April 15, 2014 by

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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Iamtul – Sister’s death

Posted on April 15, 2014 by

Told by: John Bonjui (Korogu village) Collected by: Dr. Gerd Jendraschek (For English version please look here)   Wunaya John Bonjui. Akkwi takwanyaan wudubu yilavaak gabukatti’kawun. Naapba gabi vi’jibu li’di’ gi’li’li’. Gi’li’li’ li’kak wuba yika kutta kiyalaa li’la gaaiba takalaa … Continue reading →

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Iatmul – The Snake

Posted on April 15, 2014 by

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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Iatmul – Maimmandangin (The Spirit Of The Stone)

Posted on December 22, 2013 by

Maimmandangin (The spirit of the stone) Tribe: Iatmul Written by: Godfried Manfra Tara Kal gai MAIMMANDANGIN TANGALAVI ial. Kamanimbit anali, nana gual du Torembi ba tika Kamanimbit geko kut ta yatindi, dikat Kamanimbit nimba di warindi. Torembi ba Yatika lap … Continue reading →

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Iatmul – Yanjambi (Spirit Of The Fish Lady)

Posted on December 22, 2013 by

YANJAMBI (Spirit of the fish lady) Tribe: Iatmul Written by: Godfried Manfra Tara Wumbit na, bambu vilik. Wau na nian na wi yau na nian nawi Yamei dandangi ba ika wal sunga tankha yatimbit. Kalafanakuan ba kua Yamjambi na sat … Continue reading →

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Kuman – Kumbu kaman (Poem)

Posted on December 22, 2013 by

Kumbu kaman (Poem) Told by: Dorothy Walley Written by: Lucas Maguan Village: Mindima Village (Chimbu Province) Hua mo gawa mo suo ta hera nae pai pai hera braka huo mo kaia suk heruko gawamo kumba suk heruko hia Ga wa … Continue reading →

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Kuman – Kuanond (Courting)

Posted on December 22, 2013 by

Kuanond (courting) Written by: Lucas Magum From: Mindima Village Original Village: Pinga District: Kundiawa Province: Simbu Province Okena yagl ambu srek mera bokindra mok galgl kuk mok megue kanaga. Ana mambrio yek mera pa gua. Oken ambai ta pai mea … Continue reading →

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Alamblak – Mokhu Nekevrh Knonbayokus

Posted on August 27, 2013 by

Mokhu Nekevrh Knonbayokus Tribe: Brukha Written by: Konie Mathias Language: Alamblak Language, Kuvenmas dialect   Nekevra khonbayohus Numuniyo rikori riye muri   Brokhoyomtok  ruma.  Imba  sha  wuto wunur ruma  rio  khuaimi, fakhu wusil  rumariye  kwainutok  kotok  rajah ivrie Sawobukha  sha  sokrijomur … Continue reading →

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Kuman – Omo Masalai

Posted on August 27, 2013 by

Omo Masalai Tribe: Narku Language: Kuman Village: Mindima Written by: Luke Magum Okona imbu gigl ta anda dumun, anda yomba danda. Kombko dra mana kepa kepaunga. No, nono dua kamb ara se naa mena, de kimber yer earenda, ba wakai … Continue reading →

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Iatmul – Maim (The fish eagle)

Posted on August 27, 2013 by

Written by:  Godfried  Manfra  Tara Language: Iatmul, Gepma Kwudi ~ Ngepma Kwundi   Nana gual du, walanga salanga ta jumbla, kan maim warinja par, gu ba rika  woketind.  Woke  ra rumna iui  wat  nan  balum  wat nan,  ala takha  ra  … Continue reading →

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