Tag Archives: Stories

Nuer – Dhɔl mökni (The boy of the buffalos)

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading

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Nuer – Wut mi ja̠l (The case of the traveller)

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading

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Nuer – Gai Nyalɔrä (A boy called Gai, son of Nyalɔrä)

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading

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Nuer – Wutni da̠ŋ rɛw (The case of the two men)

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading

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Sukuma – WILU BHO NG’WA MAYU (THE JEALOUS MOTHER)

Collected by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories). For English translation see Sukuma Legacy Olihoi mayu umo uyo alinabhana bhabhili, Bhonde na Shuma. Umu bhana bhanabho uShuma oli ng’wana okwe, alu Bhonde oli ng’wana … Continue reading

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Nuer – Dia̠ŋ Yiow (A girl called Diaŋ Yiow)

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading

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Nuer – Tik Tɔ̠c kɛnɛ Nyan Yak (Two girls: Tik Tɔ̠c and Nyan Yak)

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading

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Sukuma – MUNHU UYOAGAGULA BHASKELI (The new bicycle)

Collected by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey  (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories). For English translation see Sukuma Legacy     Olihoi munhu umo uyoagasumba lugendo lo gujugula bhasikeli ng’widuka lya Nyanga. Aho oshiga ukunuko agagula Bhasikeli. … Continue reading

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Nuer – Gatguup (A man-beast called Gatguub)

Collected and written by  Michael Thilyang Gatkek                                                                      … Continue reading

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Sukuma – NTEMI NG’HWAYA (King NG’HWAYA)

Collected by: Don Sybertz, with special thanks to Rev Joe Healey  (African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories) For English translation see Sukuma Legacy     Olihoi Ntemi uyo agabhinha bhanhu bhakwe mitihani kugiki gubhapandika abho bhalinikujo (masala). Imitihani yiniyo yaliibhalolile abhang’wi noi bha … Continue reading

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