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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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Bimoba -Telimi Telimi

written by: Duut Moimang Wisdom    special thanks to Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos      Yoo nba dingar, kŋnbiauk nan kojouk lintee yɔɔte. Da siar ki kŋnbiauk pak u yɔɔk kojouk nan bin Dam gingann kii faa. Nanne ki kojouk yet a … 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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Sukuma – SUNGURA, MBWEHA, PAA NA FISI

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 muna Lung’wando ubhawila bhiye giki, “Nishindikilagi kubhukwingwa, aliyo tuje na … Continue reading

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Rundi – Umwana w’intabarirwa (The child who did not listen to his mother)

Told By: MINANI Doretha (Gishiha Pri school)   collected by: Tevel-Burundi  Harabaye umwana w’umuhungu, umusi umwe ajana na nyina kuramutsa inakuru. Bashitse mu mayirabiri babona igiti kiriko ivyamwa bihiye wa muhungu abaza nyina ko yomurindira akaja kwamura ivyamwa. Nyina aramwishura ati: … 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 – NTEMI BUDOSHI NA MANYANDA

Collected by: Don Sybertz,   Scanned by: Cephas Yao Agbemenu With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories) Waliho ngosha umo lina lyakwe Manyanda. Akading’Wa busese ukagulwa hikulu, hali Ntemi Budoshi. Umu milimo yakwe Wali nkornezu no. … Continue reading

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Sukuma –  BHUTAMBI WA NG`WIYO UTUBHUZWALILA JILUNGU

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 ulu munhu akatamba, kwene kuhaya wabhulaga ng’wanishi wa bhanhu, kiti shimba … Continue reading

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