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Dagomba – Zosim nima ata (The three friends)

Posted on January 13, 2017 by

Written by: Late  Philip Baako Adam Malshegu       Edited by: Adam Carlos A. special thanks to: Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos Dahinsheli ka jaŋa, nologu ni gumachuɣu daa yaa doli, ka bɛ ti pii yua. Jaŋa mini nologu ban daa kɔŋla yuu’ma … Continue reading →

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Rundi – Agahanga kavuga (The talking head)

Posted on January 8, 2017 by

Told by: MINANI Gaspard (Gishiha Pri school)       Collected by: Tevel-Burundi  Umugabo umwe yariko aratembera, ntibitevye abona agahanga iruhande y’inzira arakabaza ati: “Ni nde canke ni iki cakwishe?” Ka gahanga karishura kati: “Nta nakimwe muri ivyo vyompi, nishwe n’urw’abagabo ariko … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 15, 2016 by

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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Rundi – Bahe biyake (The man with the bad intention)

Posted on December 8, 2016 by

Told by:By NSHIMIRIMANA Jonas (Kibira Pri school)   Collected by: Tevel-Burundi  Habaye umugabo yari ku rugendo ageze kumpinga y’umusozi ahasanga agasiga karagiye ubusho bw’inka. Ka gasiga kabonye uwo mugabo kamubaza gati: “Mbega wa mugabo uja he?” Nawe ati: “Nshengeye i bwami.” Ka … Continue reading →

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Gonja – MA PONTOMPRON (Poem)

Posted on December 5, 2016 by

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) MA PONTOMPRON Ma Pontomporon! Ma e min esoso Ma e min kasawule Fo sɔ ma, fo sɔ asheŋ Fo naŋ kini ma, fo maŋ pite. Ma Pontonporon Kegbar maaŋ tiŋ ma Kaliŋi maaŋ tiŋ … Continue reading →

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Gonja – Laŋgboŋ to Pibi

Posted on November 15, 2016 by

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) Laŋgboŋ to Pibi Laŋgboŋ to pibi Laŋgboŋ to pibi ela ma. Atamanto be blaŋgboŋ ela ma. Mee naa mↄn nkoshi kiji Ma nɛ baa dele, Lɔwna! Chirba! Ma nɛ baa dele Asari Koku, Kabↄmbia. … Continue reading →

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Rundi – Umuswi w’Ikigaba ( The hen and her chicks)

Posted on November 8, 2016 by

Written by: NIYONKURU Beatrice (Runda Pri school) Collected by: Tevel-Burundi  Harabaye inkokazi ikagira imiswi umunani. Iyo nkokokazi yama igihe cose ibwira uduswi ko tutoja kure, ko twoguma hafi yayo. Umusi umwe iyo nkokokazi ijana n’uduswi kurondera ico gufungura, iyindi miswi yose … Continue reading →

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Gonja – KUROMBURE (Poem)

Posted on November 1, 2016 by

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) KUROMBURE Kurombure Kebi monɛ bu kurwe alambure to. Nɛ e bure alambure n pɔr kade. Mo nɛ baa wɔtɔ edɛ to Nɛ e bee bol nɛ nchu bee wurwe. Enyɛn we nɛ e dii … Continue reading →

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Rundi – Umwete urakiza (Liveliness and Laziness)

Posted on October 30, 2016 by

Told by: NIYONZIMA Eraste (Runda pri school) Collected by: Tevel-Burundi  Habaye umugabo akitwa Mukundakurya akagira abagore babiri : Barumwete na Nderamaboko. Umusi umwe Mukundakurya atemberera Barumwete; uyo musi inzu yari yuzuye akanyamuneza n’umunezero kuko hari vyose ivyo kunywa n’ivyo kurya bikwiye … Continue reading →

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Gonja – KURKUR MAA SHIR (Poem)

Posted on October 25, 2016 by

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) KURKUR MAA SHIR Kurkur maa shir. Kurkur maa shir epe to. A ba naa wɔrɔ sheŋ A kan bel m pre Kurkur beeŋ bol Nɛ a maŋ wɔ mo eno to. Kurkur maa shir. … Continue reading →

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