Nuer Literacy Initiative

Outputs

Publications

Original books in Nuer

 

Bidit, Buay Tut. 2023. Kuën Jiaath Mɛŋga kɛ Pua̱a̱r Nhial [Wedding between Mango and Heavenly Cloud] (Salim Kasamba, Illus.). African Storybook. https://africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=40431

Chioh, Deng Nhial. 2023. Bär ni ciaŋ [A better life is ahead of us] (Salim Kasamba, Illus.). African Storybook. https://africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=40445

Dol, Nhial Gatkuoth. 2023. Guak kɛnɛ jio̱pdɛ [Fox and his axe] (Arthur Makali, Illus.). African Storybook. https://africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=40372

Döl, Wäl Nyak. 2023. Luk wutni da̱ŋ rɛw [Two men in court] (Kenneth Okitikpi, Illus.). African Storybook. https://africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=40433

Gile, Makak John. 2023. Bi näära kɔ naŋ rɛɛk kɛ babuur [Our uncle will take us to the city by ship] (Kenneth Okitikpi, Illus.). African Storybook. https://africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=40448

Kon, Lim Majok. 2023. Luth Ruëël [Lungfish in the mud] (Salim Kasamba, Illus.). African Storybook. https://africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=40435

Makuach, Rebecca Nyawany. 2023. Lät nyaal rɛy ciaŋä Nuäärä [Duties of a girl in Nuer culture] (Shivana Suryady, Illus.). African Storybook. https://africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=40611

Nyuon, Both Khor. 2023. Duŋdi̱i̱t mi thiɛl päär [A giant like no other] (Salim Kasamba, Illus.). African Storybook. https://africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=40434

Nyuot, Bol Buony. 2023. Kuën Guɛ̈k kɛ Nyami̱er [How Frog married Turtle's daughter] (Arthur Makali, Illus.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=40447

Nyuot, Maluil Dak. 2023. Yaŋ kɛnɛ dɛl rɛy Nuäärä [Cow and goat in the Nuer community] (Rebecca Panoam, Illus.). African Storybook. https://africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=40363

Odol, Both 2023. Gɔɔk kɛnɛ Lony kɛ Wan [Monkey, Lion and Fox] (Arthur Makali, Illus.). African Storybook. https://africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=40370

Pal, Andrew Duop. 2023. Guak kɛnɛ Kuoth kɛ Nyoŋgol [Fox, God and Vulture] (Vusi Malindi, Illus.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=40432

Puol, Stephen Tut. 2023. Wi̱c mi ruac [Talking skull] (Vusi Malindi, Illus.). African Storybook. https://africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=40446

Reath, Wiek Bol. 2023. Ɛ rec indiɛn pɛl ɛlɔ̱ŋ ɔ? [Who is the wisest fish?] (Vusi Malindi, Illus.). African Storybook. https://africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=40367

Wich, Chuol Dow. 2023. Wutni da̱ŋ dhieec ti dɔ̱a̱a̱r [Five foolish men] (Kenneth Okitikpi, Illus.). African Storybook. https://africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=40371

 

Translations of Nuer books into English

 

Bidit, Buay Tut. 2023. Wedding between Mango and Heavenly Cloud (Salim Kasamba, Illus., Buay Tut Bidit, Trans.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=46579

Chioh, Deng Nhial. 2023. A better life is ahead of us (Salim Kasamba, Illus., Deng Nhial Chioh, Trans.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=46583

Dol, Nhial Gatkuoth. 2023. Fox and his axe (Arthur Makali, Illus., Nhial Gatkuoth Dol, Trans.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=46575

Döl, Wäl Nyak. 2023. Two men in court (Kenneth Okitikpi, Illus., Wäl Nyak Döl, Trans.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=46577

Gile, Makak John. 2023. Our uncle will take us to the city by ship (Kenneth Okitikpi, Illus., Makak John Gile, Trans.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=47090

Kon, Lim Majok. 2023. Lungfish in the mud (Salim Kasamba, Illus., Lim Majok Kon, Trans.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=46576

Makuach, Rebecca Nyawany. 2023. Duties of a girl in Nuer culture (Shivana Suryady, Illus., Rebecca Nyawany Makuach, Trans.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=46578

Nyuon, Both Khor. 2023. A giant like no other (Salim Kasamba, Illus., Both Khor Nyuon, Trans.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=46570

Nyuot, Bol Buony. 2023. How Frog married Turtle's daughter (Arthur Makali, Illus., Bol Buony Nyuot, Trans.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=46580

Nyuot, Maluil Dak. 2023. Cows and goats in the Nuer community (Rebecca Panoam, Illus., Maluil Dak Nyuot, Trans.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=46572

Odol, Both 2023. Monkey, Lion and Fox (Arthur Makali, Illus., Both Odol, Trans.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=46571

Pal, Andrew Duop. 2023. Fox, God and Vulture (Vusi Malindi, Illus., Andrew Duop Pal, Trans.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=46581

Puol, Stephen Tut. 2023. Talking skull (Vusi Malindi, Illus., Stephen Tut Puol, Trans.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=46574

Reath, Wiek Bol. 2023. Who is the wisest fish? (Vusi Malindi, Illus., Wiek Bol Reath, Trans). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=46569

Wich, Chuol Dow. 2023. Five foolish men (Kenneth Okitikpi, Illus., Chuol Dow Wich, Trans.). African Storybook. https://www.africanstorybook.org/index.php?id=46573

Project members

Dr Oliver Bond
Dr Matthew Baerman
Dr Tatiana Reid (Edinburgh)

Project partners

South African Institute for Distance Education (Saide)

Nuer collaborators

Andrew Duop Pal Lortur, Bol Buony Nyuot, Both Khor Nyuon, Both Odol, Buay Tut Bidit, Chuol Chapen, Chuol Dow Wich, Dak Wal Phan, Deng Nhial Chioh, Desmond Tut Jockmundit, Ghai Wichdhuor Kerjiok Jang, Jimma Kir Guicwang, Khor Biel Rom, Koang Gach Keat, Lim Majok Kon Ghay, Makak John Gile, Maluil Dak Nyuot Gien, Matai Manuoi Muon, Nhial Gatkuoth Dol, Nhial Nyuot Nhial, Nyapak Yien Muon, Nyayow Deng Chuol, Peter Phar, Rebecca Nyawany Makuach, Stephen Lam Tutjiok, Stephen Tut Puol, Wäl Nyak Döl, Wiek Bol Reath, Yien Wil Mayuak

Period of award:

November 2021 - March 2023

Funder

AHRC

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