Maa Language Project Text Data Base (Kenyan Southern Maasai, with some IlChamus, IlParakuyo, & Samburu material); Doris Payne et al.  August 2008.

FILE NAME REF Field Name for Toolbox db Dta bk Tape & Side Date recorded/written Type Story Name Author/teller Where/section
aibartisho.db aibartisho 28.129-133 Tape 6 B (VI) 1999 oral (o) Aibartisho o murrano (Supervision of warriorhood) (Boyhood to manhood?) ɔlɛ-Peló, ~60, M Dalalɛkʉtʉk/ Kajiado
aisinani.db aisinani 13.119-118 Tape I, 3rd story B 1999 o ɔltʉŋánì aisinani ɔlɛ Mʉkarɛ  ~50, M Keekonyokie/ Narok
arinkoi.db arinkoi 1997 o árínkóí Timothy ɔlɛ Múntêt Keekonyokie; Narok/Suswa
bulunoto.db 66-75 bulunoto 28.66-105; section has multiple stories Tape 6 A (VI) 1999 o inkiimarot embulunoto e nkerai (rites of passage) ɔlɛ Peló, ~60, M Kajiado/Dalalɛkʉtʉk
IlomonCamus1.db Camus1 47 Tape 29 A conversation conversation  OleSeno, Leonard Kotikash of IlKeekonyokie-Narok, Ole-Salaja of Il-Camus Baringo Il-Camus-Baringo, IlKeekonyokie-Narok
IlomonCamus2.db Camus2 47 Tape 29   conversation; includes prayers conversation Ole-Salaja (js) of Il-Camus; Leonard Kotikash of IlKeekonyokie-Narok Il-Camus-Baringo, IlKeekonyokie-Narok
IlomonCamus3.db Camus3 47.110-130 Tape 29 conversation conversation Unknown man of Il-Camus, Baringo; Leonard Kotikash of IlKeekonykie-Narok Il-Camus-Baringo, IlKeekonyokie-Narok
IlomonCamus4.db Camus4 47.112-130 Tape 29 conversation conversation Unknown man of Il-Camus, Baringo; Leonard Kotikash of IlKeekonykie-Narok Il-Camus-Baringo, IlKeekonyokie-Narok
DC.db (also as Int110dc) DC Intepen e Maasai ~ 1999 written (w) ɔldísí Stephen ole Sankan Keekonyokie; Narok/Suswa
divorce.db Divorce 1997 W? ɛárarotó é nkitók (divorce) Macmillan ole-Mututua Keekonyokie; Oloirowua
eishoi.db eishoi 13.98-95 Tape I A 1999 o eishói ɛ nkitók Joseph ɔlɛ Kisotú ~30, M Narok/ Keekonyokie
elengon2.db elengon2 1998-99? written Generosity within the Maasai Leonard Kotikash, ~ 25, M Keekonyokie-Narok
elephare.db elephare 1997 enkitojó ɔ ltɔmɛ Simon ɔlɛ Kɨraɨsôn Keekonyokie; Narok, Oloirowua
embul.db embul 28.4-17 Tape II B 1998-1999 o ɛmbúlúnotó ɛ nkɛráɨ (growth of a child) Maria Kɨbɔrɨ,  ~60, F Kajiado/ Matapato
emutata.db Emutata 13.116-109 Tape 1, 6th story B 1999 o ɛmʉtátá ɔɔ láíkípìàk (Raids of the Laikipiak) ɔlɛ Mʉkarɛ ~50, M Narok/ Keekonyokie
enaidurra.db enaidurra 28.58-66 Tape 3 A (III) 1999 o ɛnaɨdʉrrà (migrations) ɔlɛ Peló, ~60, M; Talked with Mpaayei. Well- known advisor of his age set: ɔlaɨgúɛnànì.  Eloquent. Kajiado/Dalalɛkʉtʉk
enaidurra2.db Enaidurra2 13.95-79 Tape 1 A 1999 o ɛnaɨdʉrrà ɔɔ lMáásáɨ John ɔlɛ Mosiány ~60, M Laikipia/ ɨlDíkírrí
enamuke1.db enamuke1 13.24-19 Tape 2 A (II) 1999 o ɔlmʉrrániì otudúŋè ɛnámʉkɛ Maria Kɨbɔrɨ,  ~60, F Kajiado/ Matapato
enamuke2.db Enamuke2 13.30-25 Tape 7 A (VII) 1999 o ɔlmʉrránì otudúŋè ɛnámʉkɛ ~20, M, brother to ~14 Laikipia/ ɨlDíkírrí
Enjore.db Enjore 1997 o enjóré school children Keekonyokie; Karuka, Mt. Suswa
EnkiamaKisonko.db enk 41 Tape 17 A o Mike Mokoro, ~30 Monduli, Tanzania; initially from Ketumpeine, Northern Tanzania; Kisonko
Enkai Naishu.db (earlier work-in-process as Enkai.db) Enkai 48.40- 43 Tape 27 o/interview William Ole-Saitaga; ~30 Keekonyokie; Kajiado
enkang-enkai.db enkang-enkai 13.33-31 Tape 7 A (VII) 1999 o ɔlmʉrránì ɔshɔmɔ ɛnkái ɛnkàì ~14, M brother Laikipia/ ɨlDíkírrí
enkashe.db enkashe 28.124-129 Tape 6 A (VI) 1999 o ɛnkáshê ɛnkányɨt (marriage issues) ɔlɛ Peló, ~60, M Kajiado/Dalalɛkʉtʉk
enkeeya.db enkeeya 13.124-119 Tape 1, 2nd story B 1999 o Enekoní tɔɔ Lmaasáɨ Tɛnɛɛ ɔltʉŋání ɔlɛ Mʉkarɛ  ~50, M Narok/ Keekonyokie
Enkeeya2.db enkeeya2 "Story 2 Side B" Kisonko
enkiama.db enkiama 13.130-124 Tape I, 1st story, B 1999 o ɛnkiamá ɔlɛ Mʉkarɛ ~50, M Narok/ Keekonyokie
enkijuka.db enkijuka 13.118-117 Tape 1, 4th story B 1999 song ɛnkɛjʉká ɔlɛ Mʉkarɛ  ~50, M Narok/ Keekonyokie
EnkijukaKisonkoTZ.db EnkijukaKisonko 47 Tape 24 B o Mike Mokoro, ~30 Kisonko from Ketumpeine, TZ
enkitojo.db enkitojo 1997 enkitojó school children Keekonyokie; Karuka, Mt. Suswa
enkukuu.db enkukuu 13.42-40 Tape 7 A (VII) 1999 o enkúkuû  One of the ~14/~ 20 brothers?; but more likely: woman ~40 ? Laikipia/ ɨlDíkírrí
Errancoi.db errancoi 47.131-140 ("this is a continuation from p. 87") Tape 24 A Mike Mokoro, ~ 30 Ketumpeine, Tanzania; Kisonko
girls.db girls 1997 ɨntóyìè (girls) Julius ole-Masiaine ~30; children teacher Keekonyokie; Olasiti/Narok/Suswa
Hebrews12.db Hebrews12 1997? Written Leondard Kotikash's work Keekonyokie - Narok/Suswa
MaasaiHistory.db history 48.20-30 Tape 27 A William Ole-Saitaga; ~30 Keekonyokie of Kajiado
ibaa.db ibaa 13.109-101 Tape 1, 7th story B 1999 o ɔlkɨtɛŋ lɔɔ lbáà ɔlɛ Mʉkarɛ  ~50, M Narok/ Keekonyokie
Ilaneni.db Ilangeni   Mike Mokoro, ~ 30 Ketumpeine, Tanzania; Kisonko
Ilmurran Nalangu.db Ilmurran 1997 o Il-mʉrràn school children Keekonyokie-Mt. Suswa, Karuka
Iloikop.db  iloikop 28.39-48 Tape II B 1999 o ɨlɔɨkɔp (murders) Maria Kɨbɔrɨ,  ~60, F Kajiado/ Matapato
iloikop2.db Iloikop2 28.105-124 Tape 6 B (VI) 1999 o ɨlɔɨkɔp (murders) ɔlɛ Peló, ~60, M Kajiado/Dalalɛkʉtʉk
ilomonALKFinal.db is most recent (formerly ilomonA.db) ilomon 16.154-180 & 17.1-37 Tape 5 Sides B & A 1999 conversation discussion Sarah Tuukuoo & Keswe Mapena; ~20 F & ~20 M Narok/Keeko & Kajiado/Purko
iloyieta.db iloyieta Tape 3 A (III) 1997 o Iloyíétia school children Keekonyokie-Mt. Suswa, Karuka
iloyietiaa.db iloyietiaa 13.101-98 Tape 1, last story B 1999 o iloiyíétiaa Joseph ɔlɛ Kisotú ~30, M Narok/ Keekonyokie
impiti.db impiti 16.96-101 Tape 2A 1999 o ɛnkatiní ɛ mpití from Mompo, Eastern Tanzania Kajiado/ Dalalɛkʉtʉk
ImpuranaKankere.db (formerly impurana.db) impurana 16.86-90 (recopied in 57? Check) Tape 2 A 1999 song ɨmpʉraná Kankere ɔlɛ Sialala ~20, M Kajiado/ Dalalɛkʉtʉk
Indung'eta Erashe.db Indungeta 48.43-46 Tape 27 proverbs William Ole-Saitaga, ~30; interviewed by Leonard Kotikash and Keswe Mapena Keekonyokie of Kajiado
Inkiri.db Inkiri "Story 3, Part 1"
Inkoon.db Inkoon "Side B, sotry 1"
Inkusi.db inkusi 13.36-34; 16.141-144 Tape 7 A (VIII); Also some note about "Tape #1" 1999 o; animal wonder song inkúsì (animal wonder song) ~14, M brother Laikipia/ ɨlDíkírrí
intabo.db intabo 13.117 Tape 1, 5th story B 1999 o ɨntábò ísíêt ɔlɛ Mʉkarɛ ~50, M Narok/ Keekonyokie
intemelua.db intemelua 28.33-39 Tape 2 B (II) o intemelúá Maria Kɨbɔrɨ,  ~60, F  Kajiado/ Matapato
Intokin.db intokin "Story 5"
majo01.db jo 1.24-34 Tape 1 A CHECK! 1993-1994 o Maasai land Johathan Ololoso
kanyinka.db Kanyinka 1997 song Kanyika school children Keekonyokie-Mt. Suswa, Karuka
kipolosa1.db kipolosa 13.19-18?? Tape 2 A (II) 1999 o ɛnkɨpɔlɔsà ɔlɛ Sialala ~20, M  Kajiado/ Ndalálekʉtʉk
Kirikoi.db kirikoi 48.30-36 Tape 27 A William Ole-Saitaga, ~30; interviewed by Leonard Kotikash and Keswe Mapena
IloyíétiaaKisonko.db KisonkoRiddles riddles  Kisonko
EnkikooNew.db (earlier as enkikoo.db); Also as KisonkoRites1.db & KisonkoRites2.db KisonkoRites 41 Tape 16, 17 2000 o rites of passage Mike Mokoro, ~ 30 Ketumpeine, Tanzania; Kisonko
KisonkoStories.db KisonkoStories 47 Tape 26 conversation conversation Old man, Olaiguenani of his age-set; Tanzania; Leonard Kotikash of IlKeekonyokie-Narok; Keswe Mapena of Purko-Kajiado Gilai-lumpua-Kisonko; IlKeekonyokie: Purko-Kajiado
kitejine.db kitejine 13.71-66 Tape 3 B (III) 1999 o enkitejó ɔ lŋɔjɨnɛ Rempeyian ɔlɛ Sialala ~20, M Kajiado/ Dalálekʉtʉk
konyek.db konyek 28.48-58 Tape 2 B (II) 1999 o Kɔnyɛk Maria Kɨbɔrɨ,  ~60, F Kajiado/ Matapato
erikore.db (also as kore.db) kore 1997 written? Leadership within the Maasai Leonard Kotikash ? Keekonyokie-Narok
Kuja.db kuja 1997 kʉjâ school children Keekonyokie; Karuka, Mt. Suswa
LaikipiaStory.db laikipia 16.102-121 Tape 7 A (VII) 1999 o Laikípìàk John ɔlɛ Mosíány, ~ 60 M Laikipia/Díkírrí
leohyena.db leohyena 1997 ɔlŋɔjɨnɛ ó lowuarú kerî; [leohyena] Jacob ɔlɛ Kisotú Keekonyokie; Narok, Oloirowua
letabo1.db Letabo1 13.136-133; also transcribed in 15.149-147? Tape 3, 3rd story B (III) 1999 o Lɛtábò Koitámeèt ɔlɛ Sáíkò ? ~20, M Kajiado/ Ndalálekʉtʉk
letabo2.db letabo2 1997 Lɛtábò Julius ɔlɛ Máísíáínè ~30; children teacher Keekonyokie; Karuka, Mt. Suswa
liostr.db liostr 1997 [liostr]   Timothy ɔlɛ-Muntet Enariboo
loomuain.db loomuain 13.152-141 Tape 3 A (III) 1999 o ɔlkɨtɛŋ lemeata emua nemeata Old lady 80, F. *st says Maria told this story Kajiado/ Ndalálekʉtʉk
maasinta.db; (also as nk04orig.db) maasinta 1997? Written Maasinta Naomi Ene-Kipury Olkejuaado
malk01.db malk01 1994 Written Leonard Kotikash ~ 25 Keekonyokie; Narok/Suswa
malk02.db malk02 1994 Written Land demarcation Leonard Kotikash ~ 25 Keekonyokie; Narok/Suswa
mapk01.db mapk01 ~ 1994 written?; personal narrative inkutiti ayiok Philip Koitelel ~ 25
mopel.db; previously maok01.db mopel 1.42-61 (jo) Tape I B ~ 1993 o Mopel Oloserian ɔlɛ Kipayka Esenoruwa
morrika.db morrika 1997 song Morrika
murrano.db 75-91 murrano 28.75-91 Tape 6 (VI) A 1999 o ɔlɛ Peló, ~60, M Kajiado/Dalalɛkʉtʉk
MurranoKisonko.db MurranoKisonko1 47.131 "This is a continuation from p. 87" Tape 24 A Mike Mokoro, ~ 30 M Ketumpeine, North Tanzania; Kisonko
KisonkoWarriors.db MurranoKisonko2 "Story 3"
nankoyia.db nankoyia 13.164-156 Tape 3 (III) B 1998-1999 o ɔlmʉrránì ɔtʉsʉláítìè ɛkʉlɨkáɨ Koitámeèt ɔlɛ Sáíkò ~20, M Kajiado/ Ndalálekʉtʉk
news.db news Tape III B 1997 conversation ɨlomón Elisa ene Kiraison & Jacob ɔlɛ Kisotu
nguesi.db nguesi 1997 ɛŋúésì     [Nguesi]  
nkituaak.db nkituaak Oct-97 Nkituaak
nochild.db nochild Jul-97 Nochild Simon ɔlɛ Kirraison
noomo.db noomo 13.39-37 Tape 7 (VII) A? 1999 o noómowuaya ~14, M brother Laikipia/ ɨlDíkírrí
OlaiguenaniKisonko.db Olaiguenani Engélúnotó ɔ la­gúénànì Kisonko
olale.db olale Oct-97 poetic ɔlálɛ
olashe.db olashe 13.140-137; also book 15.159-151 Tape 3 (III) 2nd story B 1997 - 1999 o ɔláshɛ ɔɨnɔsɨshɔ / ɔláshɛ ɔɨrɔ Koitámeèt ɔlɛ Sáíkò ? 20, M Kajiado/ Ndalálekʉtʉk
Olaturoni.db olaturoni 51.357-381 Tape 21 B Shau Meku ~ 60 M Parakuyo, Mompo, Tanzania
Oloulu nepiak.db olmoruo 51.317-357 Tape 21 B o Shau Meku, ~ 60 M Mompo, Tanzania
ologol.db; (also as maok03.db) ologol Green Kasuku exercise book; p. 1-29 o Olologol Kwe
oloiboni.db oloiboni 28.18-21 Tape 2 (II) B 1999 o oloibónì (ritual leader) Maria Kɨbɔrɨ,  ~60, F Kajiado/ Matapato
oloonku.db (formerly ParakuyoStories2.db) oloonku 51.285-315 Tape 21 B o Shau Meku, ~60 Parakuyo, Mompo, Tanzania
olosho.db (formerly ParakuyoStories3.db) olosho 51.383-395 Tape 21 B o Shau Meku, ~60 Parakuyo, Mompo, Tanzania
oltunyo.db oltunyo 16.90-96; but CHECK Tape 2A; but CHECK Oct-97 song oltúnyó lɔɔ sálèì [Oltunyo] ɔlɛ Sialala ~15-20, M schoolboy Keekonyokie; Karuka primary school, Narok
ilomonBLKFinal.db; might want to check against ilomonB.db omon 17.37-86 Tape 5 A (V) 1999 conversation ilomón (Part B) Sarah Tuukuoo & Keswe Mapena; ~20 F & ~20 M Narok/Keeko & Kajiado/Purko
OsinkolioKisonko.db OsinKisonk 47 Tape 29 B; in another version indicated as Tape 24 B o Mike Mokoro, aged ~ 30 years Ketumpeine, Tanzania; Kisonko
otaraki.db otaraki 13.51-49 Tape 7 (VII) A 1999 o ɔlmʉrránì ɔtarákɨ ~30, F Laikipia/ ɨlDíkírrí
owaki.db owaki 13.49-46 Tape 7 (VII) A 1999 o ɔlmʉrránì awákɨ inkíshú ~14, M Laikipia/ ɨlDíkírrí
ParakuyoHist.db (formerly ParakuyoStories4.db) ParakuyoHistory 51.395-453 Tape 21 B o Shau Meku, ~60 Parakuyo, Mompo, Tanzania
IloyietiaaParakuyo.db parakuyotie Originally 44; rewritten in 51.277ff Tape 21 B riddles  Shau Meku, ~ 60 M Parakuyo
payianisho.db (formerly payianisho2.db) payianisho 28.91-105 Tape 6 (VI) A 1999 o ɔlɛ Peló, ~60, M Kajiado/Dalalɛkʉtʉk
Ponot.db ponot 48.36-40 Tape 27 interview? William Ole-Saitaga; ~30 Keekonyokie of Kajiado
Pooki.db pooki Oct-97 ɛmáytþrrai enkíroishi pɔɔkɨ; [pooki]
Proverbs.db (previously Samburu Proverbs.db) proverbs 43.1-184; & 45.252-280 Recorded Jan-April 2001 proverbs Samburu Proverbs Moses Lekempe, 30 Maralal, Samburu
renoi.db renoi 1993 o [marriage practice] Renoi Wuasinkishu
riddles.db (formerly Sambru Riddles.db) riddles riddles  Samburu Riddles Moses Lekempe, 30 Maralal, Samburu
rites.db rites 2001? interview?
sairowua.db Sairowua 51 Tape 31 May-02 o Sairowa Meshach Ole-Sankok, ~20 M.  Told to Keswe Mapena Kajiado/Purko
Shoe.db Shoe Aug-97 o népùò ɨlmʉrran enjóré; [Shoe] Jacob ɔlɛ Kisotu Oloirowua
smallpox.db; also as int105 Smallpox INTEPEN E MAASAI  Written [Smallpox] S.S. Ole-Sankan, p105  Keekonyokie; Narok/Suswa
suuji.db suuji 13.45-42 Tape 7 (VII) A 1999 o súùjì ~20, M, brother to ~14; OR? is this a woman ~40? Laikipia/ ɨlDíkírrí
takule.db; (also as maok02.db) takule Book 1? Tape I? ~ 1993-1994 o Probably Oloserian ɔlɛ Kipayka Esenoruwa
tatuani.db; also as maok04.db tatuani Bk 5. Green Kasuku exercise book ~ 1993-1994 o Oltatuani Oloserian ɔlɛ Kipayka Esenoruwa
titotiaash.db (formerly ParakuyoStories1.db) Titotiaash 51.269-28 Tape 21 B o Shau Meku, ~60 Parakuyo, Mompo, Tanzania
totwist.db totwist 1997 sóít naɨrrabalakínó ɛnkɔp; [Totwist] Julius ɔlɛ Masiaine Olasiti
Tunyo.db Tunyo 16 1999? ɔlɛ Sialala ~20, M Kajiado/ Dalálekʉtʉk
TunyoKankere.db (formerly part of impurana.db) TunyoKankere 16.86-90 Tape 2A 1999? song Tunyo Kankere ɔlɛ Sialala ~20, M Kajiado/ Dalálekʉtʉk
women&cows.db; (=nk14ogre.db) women&cows 1997 Written nkíshú  oó nkitúak; [Women&Cows] Naomi Kipury Keekonyokie =lk; Narok/Suswa
women&property.db; (=nk24wom.db) women&prop Naomi Kipury Story #24 1997 Written [Women&Property] Naomi Kipury
yieleyio.db yieleyio Oct-97 Song ɛŋaɛ ɛmányà cárku nábàyìè;  [Yieleyio]
Embolunoto_e_Nkeri.db 41 Tape 17 A o Mike Mokoro, ~30 Monduli, Tanzania; initially from Ketumpeine, Northern Tanzania; Kisonko
eneikunari.db eneikunari psych instructions written 2004 writen eneikunari Leonard Kotikash Keekonyokie; Suswa
enkang oo motonyi.db? 1999
28.2-4 1999 ɛɔrɔ ɔɔ lMáásáɨ John ɔlɛ Mosíány Laikipia/Díkírrí
1998 Nanko     [warriors] Koitámèt ɔlɛ Sáíkò, ~ 20, M  Kajiado/ Dalálekʉtʉk
28.21-33 Tape II B 1999 o ɔlmʉrránì ɔtɛrɛwákɨ inkíshú ɛnyɛnà Maria Kɨbɔrɨ,  ~60, F Kajiado/ Matapato
13.17-5; repeated in 15.146-132 Tape IV A 1999 o enkírórótó (conversation) lk & Moses lɛ Kɛmpɛ Narok/ Keekonyokie & Maralal/ Sámpþr
15.146-136 Tape IV A 1999 o enkírórótó (conversation) lk & Moses lɛ Kɛmpɛ Narok/ Keekonyokie & Maralal/ Sámpþr
15.135-132; Partially repeated in 13 B Tape IV A 1999 o enkírórótó (conversation) lk & Moses lɛ Kɛmpɛ Narok/ Keekonyokie & Maralal/ Sámpþr
13.74-72 Tape III B 1999 o ɔlmʉrránì otudúŋè ɛnámþkɛ Koitámeèt ɔlɛ Sáíkò ? 20, M Kajiado/ Dalálekʉtʉk
13.78-75 Tape III A 1999 o Konyɛk ~20, M Kajiado/ Dalálekʉtʉk
13.66-63 Tape III B 1999 o ɛnkɨjʉká  (riddles) ~20, M Kajiado/ Dalálekʉtʉk
13.63-61 Tape III B 1999 o (song)  ~20, M Kajiado/ Dalálekʉtʉk
13.61-51 Tape III B 1999 o eókò ~20, M Kajiado/ Dalálekʉtʉk
28.133-134 Tape II A 1999 o ɛnkɨpɔlɔsà (the tearing) ~20, M Kajiado/Dalalɛkʉtʉk
28.135-148 Tape II A 1999 song olkuímpà ~20, M Kajiado/Dalalɛkʉtʉk
16.122-126 Tape VII A 1999 o Lɛmɔŋɔ Laikipia/Díkírrí
16.126-130 Tape VII A 1999 o inkíshú naáwakɨ Laikipia/Díkírrí
16.130-133 Tape VII A 1999 o enjóré (raids) Laikipia/Díkírrí
16.134-136 Tape VII A 1999 o enkúkuû nànyà ɨltʉŋáná [wild animal that eats people] Laikipia/Díkírrí
16.136-141 Tape VII A 1999 o ɛnaɨdʉrrà (migration) Laikipia/Díkírrí
16.144-147 Tape VII A 1999 o ɔlɛ Ránkau Laikipia/Díkírrí
16.147-153 Tape VII A 1999 o Laikipia/Díkírrí