swahili [noun]

Ngano za kale

Maana (Definition)

Traditional folklore stories and fables passed down orally through generations to impart moral lessons.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

ancient folklore / traditional oral myths

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

stori za kale / folklore

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Oral Tradition

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wazee walisimulia ngano za kale kuzunguka moto usiku."

Translation: Elders narrated ancient folklore around the fire at night.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

hadithi Ngano Nyayo za historia