Buzamaa na Aꞌa̱y a̱ - Hunter and his Wife - Pangu Language Project

Jul 19, 2026

The text presents a narrative about a hunter and his wife, following their relationship and daily interactions. It describes events where household decisions and conversations lead to conflict, miscommunication, and further bargaining between family members. The story includes repeated dialogue, questions, and guidance offered by different characters, culminating in consequences that drive the next actions. Overall, it functions as an illustrated story with dialogue-driven tension and resolution.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time18 min

Narrative

Characters and dialogue

Household events and tensions

Consequences and follow-up actions

Buzamaa n a̱ A ꞌ a̱y a̱ Felix B. Usman Pangu Buzamaa na̱ Aꞌa̱ya̱ Hunter and his Wife Images by Shuaibu S. Adamu , © 2021 SIL Nigeria. CC BY NC-SA 4.0. Tuma na Ta̱rin (Pangu Language Project) Pangu [png] Niger State , Nigeria Copyright © 2021, SIL Nigeria [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)[ ](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)[You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You](You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You)[ ](You may not use this work for commercial purposes. You)may adapt and add to this work , but you may distribute the resulting work only under the same or similar license to this one. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors , illustrators , etc. Buzamaa taaja̱a̱ saragu, bwa pagi nꞌhwe̱n, bwazha̱a̱ci kori, bwa pé̱e̱ giyo. Na bwa gwa̱ki ina, kabata bwa nda̱i biyo, bwa humuni bwa giye nii be̱ . Na bwa wuce ina, aꞌa̱ya̱ ba zumani bwa, abahin bwa, “Mba̱ shi na gaa kúne̱?” Kabata bwa bahinani bwa yo na̱ paaku. Kabata be̱e̱ yo be̱ ba̱na̱a̱ni bwa, bwa he̱e̱n bwa hin a̱ya̱ “Mazajwara̱ga.” Abajwarigi, aba wuci hira̱ ceeku, biyo be̱ ga̱nzhin. Too, bwaa a̱ nda̱i buꞌmꞌbaa huba̱ na ange̱, kabata rita̱guma be̱ humuni be̱, bwa ta̱ni swaana ne̱e̱ do̱kwa na̱a̱ bwa. Ashe̱e̱ bwa swaa ne̱e̱ nꞌhira̱n nꞌree, bwaa a̱a̱ bwa ma̱ncin be̱e̱ binaawya̱ri. Baaree na bwa swaa ashe̱e̱ Zaaki ta ma̱ncin taa. Kabata mꞌba mꞌmwaan mꞌba mawaani, bwaa a̱ bwa ja̱a̱ wyanzun na shami, bwa Zaaki bwa ba̱nitaa. Be̱e̱ bibe̱ ba̱ni be̱ nda̱i kuuyoo Zaaki ta, aba mahumuni ta̱shika. Zaaki bwa pé̱e̱ giyo bwa uruku na̱a̱ bwaa a̱ haaku bwa swaa, bwa kwane̱ bwaa a̱ . Ashe̱ buyoo bugwatagi bwa. Kabata buyoo bubwagware̱ me̱ wana akwane̱ aya̱na̱ naa shikaandaabwa. Aya̱na̱ ba hin be̱,“Hure xta̱re̱ sunda.” Bwa hinya̱na̱ ,“Daga ba̱re̱ ga̱njaa gura̱a̱ re̱ sunda na butu.” Aya̱na̱ ba hin be̱,“Na̱ bunwan nꞌja̱maaga̱gaagana haruwa na ta̱humuna̱ ri na̱ kai.”Na bunwan bwa ha̱a̱n, aya̱na̱ aba ga̱ga̱a̱ga̱ni be̱ . Kasume̱ ata̱ be̱ ge̱ . Kabata aba hin be̱ taajaamáani. Bwa sume̱ bwa uri wyan ge̱ . Aba hin be̱,“Kuu-nii ura̱ sunda, shii kunta gaa ura̱ wuun, na̱ kai gaa ura̱ wuun.” Kabata aya̱na̱ aba hin be̱,“Jaga dúwa̱nita̱súme̱ .” Kabata bwa ba̱ni kataa, bwa sume̱ na̱ kai bwa uri aya̱na̱ , kabata bwa kwane̱ wyan. Na bwa hure haaku swaa, bwa wuta̱ni bushikaandaabwa bwa hin bwa,“Hure, xta̱ta̱ ta̱hura̱ haruwa na ga̱tu na naa. Ba̱re̱ nꞌkune̱ da̱a̱da̱ , gaabuza da̱a̱da̱ ga̱n taa ga̱n za da̱a̱da̱ . Iikúnaayin wyaan na ri na aba naa ndaaka.” Kabata aba ta̱ta̱hura̱ nꞌta̱shika ta̱ndaaba. Sa̱i bwa baa bubwa ribi a̱ ta̱zhaa, bwa hin,“Bushika, ga̱n ribi mbaa ta̱zhaa buꞌa̱ .”Zaaki bwa hin bwa,“Biya̱ be̱e̱ biꞌa̱ ta biindaaki?” Bwa hin,“Buyoo buugwa naa ce̱pe̱ yana.”Zaaki bwa hin bwa,“Ga̱n na̱maa guna̱ haru uzha̱a̱ buu.” “Bitanaajabaga buki na ne̱e̱ do̱ko̱ na̱ aga nuu?”“Ee, bitanaa cíinyin wyanfo̱n na̱ mꞌmwaan nꞌa̱ na nꞌce̱pe̱ yana.” Bwa hin,“Nata mꞌpirwa nde̱ebe̱ mꞌba ne̱e̱?” “Kuu-ja̱a̱ gaa nda̱i binaa a̱cii taa ga̱da̱ na̱ ha̱ni, sa̱i kiinje̱ ta̱dawa, bijaa naa ta̱na̱ naazhin, too be̱ ta.” Bwa hin be̱,“Too, ga̱nja̱a̱ kotá̱ni buu majaa tá̱niaga nii be̱ .” Sa̱i kabata aba cíin wyanfo̱n abaataaga ga̱da̱ . Sa̱i buyoo bugwama bwa ke̱ne̱ ta̱dawa haruwa na bwaya̱wa̱ni. Aya̱na̱ba abahin buu,“Gaa bu-jaa ta̱ni u-ta̱a̱gi ga̱da̱?” Be̱ ke̱ne̱ da̱i kuta̱dawa ta̱nde̱e̱be̱, tapata be̱ ke̱ne̱ kpuu. Zaaki bwa sume̱ bwa ta̱buu buu, bwagidigi nii be̱ aga. Aya̱na̱ba aba gíye na̱ nꞌsumo̱ , aba cici aba hin,“Zaaki ree sha̱pi Mairo.” Kabata bugwama bwa wuna̱ni awyatu na ce̱pe̱ ndaabwa, bwa hin wyan,“xAba̱ni wyanzu nde̱e̱be̱ aba na̱a̱ gwama naa ta̱gyashi.” Kabata bushika naa Zaaki bwa hin,“Kwayaaha̱nka̱ni, bwaa nii jaga bwaa ka̱ . Ama kunráabuu ga̱n ta nꞌnii zhaa buu.” Bugwama bwa hin, bwaa yadi. Kabata bwa hin Zaaki,“ꞌWaan buu ahin wai ga̱n ta nꞌnii zhaa buu.” Kabata bwa húre giyo nii be̱ . Na bwa wuce̱ ce̱pe̱ nii be̱, aba ka̱da̱ga̱ni wyanta̱wya̱ri, ab

FAQs

What main characters appear in the story?

The story centers on Hunter and his Wife, with additional characters named through their roles in the dialogue.

How does dialogue drive the plot?

Key developments occur through questions, answers, and guidance exchanged between characters, which trigger disagreements and decisions.

What kind of conflicts or tensions are shown?

The narrative portrays misunderstandings and disputes within the household, leading to negotiations and outcomes that affect what happens next.

Jul 19, 2026

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