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NB: The booklets are formatted to be printed double side, stapled and folded for a booklet.

Soninke literature (top)

 

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Taalin Kitaabe

Collection of 141 Soninke proverbs, as well as a few amusing stories, told by Buubu Yaamadu Tunkara from Xusaane, Gidimaxa.

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Gori Xiisa

The story of Gori, a village in Jafunu, told by Sanba Ɲaxale Dukkure Maadinkaanu

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Xayamanga

The story of Diŋa and the founding of Kunbi, told by Sacko Banjougou Sounbounou of Kingi Jaawara

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Baaraago

Barago and other stories from Soninke oral trandition, told by Sacko Banjougou Sounbounou

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Siixu Umoru

The story of El Hajj Oumar Tal of Fouta, according to the Soninke oral tradtion, told by Hamé Dramé

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Sisaxon do Janxan Xiisa

The origins of blacksmiths and other stories from Soninke oral tradition, at told by Sacko Banjougou Sounbounou

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Soninke language (top)

 

 

On-line Lexicon

Here is an on-line lexicon that could be of practical help if you're studying Soninke. Definitions and translations are given in both English and French.

Lexicon Soninke-French-English

 

 

Downloadable Dictionary

Using the program Lexique Pro you can look at the Soninke lexicon on your computer without being connected to the Internet.

Lexique Pro: Soninke-French-English

 

 

Health (top)

 

 

Titles

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Saareyen Xibaaru

A book about the problems of pregnancy

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Lenminanxattindabarimoxo

How to prepare an infant formula

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2009 calendar: French, Bambara, Soninke (top)

 

Biblical Scriptures (top)

 

Joppaye

nan giri Tawureeta

The entire book of Genesis, first of the 5 books of the Torah. Creation, the flood, and the stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph.

"eastern" Soninke

 

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"western" Soninke

 

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Annabi Muusa Xibaare 

nan giri Tawureeta

Selected scripture portions from the Torah which focus on the life of Moses, the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt, their 40 years in the wilderness, and the Law of Moses.      

"eastern" Soninke

 

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"western" Soninke

 

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Ruuti, tunka Dawuda xooxo

Banisirayilanko taarixu, nan giri Alla kitaabe

The story of Ruth, the Moabite, who committed herself to the God of Israel and whose child became the grandfather of King David.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Annabi Yuunusu Kitaabe 

The Biblical account of the prophet Jonah, whom God sent to the Ninevites, but who tried to run the other way!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Injiili

nan giri Luka  

The gospel of Jesus Christ, according to the account recorded by Luke, the physician.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Scripture Posters(top)

10 commandments (Exodus 20)

Beatitudes (Mathew 5)

Come and Rest” (Matthew 11)

The Golden Rule (Matthew 7)

The Lord’s Prayer (Matthew 6)

“Hear, Oh Israel” (Deut. 6)

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me” (Luke 4)

The nature of the LORD (Exodus 34)

Biblical background (top)

 

How the Jews lived

during bible times

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