Tag Archives: Tanzania

Hadza – Tl’akwe Nakwiko ( The young girl)

Posted on May 1, 2018 by

Written by: Gudo  Mahiya  (G.G. Bala)  [for English translation see his book Hadza Stories & Songs] With special thanks to Mustafa Ahmed Elmi and Hagit Gefen      |’ets’a dzu’a, yeta Hadzabe, ba’ala’usha. Hadzabe’e  ba’ala’oshana n‖ahehepe’e tsikipa’ona. Bahe’e’akwa tl’akwe  nakwiko ‘ichameyako … Continue reading →

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Maasai – Eneimua enkiteng’ (The origin of cattle)

Posted on April 22, 2018 by

Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri  (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Ore apa tiapa nemeeta apa Ilmaasai nkishu. Ore nabo olong’, neipot Naiteru-kop Maasainta, aa ninye apa oltung’ani oiterie Naiteru-kop enkop, nejoki: “Maasinta lai, ayieu … Continue reading →

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Hadza – Minyagalu  (The big Giraffe)

Posted on March 31, 2018 by

Written by: Gudo  Mahiya  (G.G. Bala)  [for English translation see his book Hadza Stories & Songs] With special thanks to Mustafa Ahmed Elmi and Hagit Gefen      Baheyamo  |’ets’a  yeta  akakanebe.  Hakamo  ‖a‖achana pa’a nakwete ‘ichame  n‖akafena.  Kwamo haka … Continue reading →

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Maasai – Enkikurrukur o nkaitin (Thunder and the Gods)

Posted on March 22, 2018 by

Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri  (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai) Eetae apa nkaitin are: enkai narok o enkai nanyokie. Naa ore ena ai narok naa kebor, naa supat oleng’ nenyor iltung’ana. Kake ore enkai … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – YANG’WA KABUNDI

Posted on December 15, 2017 by

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)   Yaliho ndimu imo ndoni yitanagwa Kabundi. Indimu yiniyo bhalibhitogilwe noi abhanhu. Indimu yiniyo … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – WIBHAKIZU (HOFU) BHUGENHAGA LUFU

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

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)   Ikale iyo oliho msumba umo witanagwa Kisho. Unsumba uyo olina bhumani (maarifa) noi. … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – WIKUMBWA / BHULAKU BHUBHI

Posted on November 25, 2017 by

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)   Aho kale agikala munhu umo lina lwakwe Lambwe. Munhu ng’wunuyo a-oliontola nkima o … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – WIKUMBWA BHUGABHULAGAGA

Posted on November 15, 2017 by

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) Oliho munhu umo, mu chalo jilebhe uyo otegaga  ndimu bho gutumila waya. Lushugu lumo … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – MAYU NJOMBA NA NG’WANOKWE

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

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 chalo jimo umo wikalaga munhu na nke okwe. Bhanhu bhingi bhagantogwa unke … Continue reading →

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Sukuma – NG´WANA NA NDEGE

Posted on August 5, 2017 by

  Collected by: Don Sybertz,       Edited by: Fr. Zakaria Kashinje OSA With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories) Lushiku lumo ng´wana oyelaga na bhabha okwe. Huna ung´wana ng´wenuyo ubhona ginhu ijo jililala ng´wigulwa. Umuja … Continue reading →

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