kpitaa........ameh!SA’A PRESENTS
kpitaa........ameh!
Riddles in Igala along with English translations
*The Igala people are one of the many ethnic groups living in Nigeria (West Africa).*
ogo yele ogo yele
ogo wane ma kpohon
engmeh
Round and round
Round and round they twirl down
They fall but do not break.
Answer: Leaves.
oli echikpakpa ka dago ubioko oja ata mi
abodu che kma tegu ma neken
chedai oma ekpa wele ka
elah
There is a pawpaw tree behind
the garden in my father’s backyard
Everyone tries to climb up it
All in vain
Except for a fair-skinned little boy.
Answer: An ant.
na lo ti oko un kpejurunyi
na lo ti unyi un kpejuroko
ukoche
On my way to the farm,
I face my home.
On my way home,
I face the farm.
Answer: A hoe (hung over the farmer’s shoulder).
Copyright SA'ADATU SULE and ISMAILA IKANI SULE '20/'99