Enkíné, Oldía Ó Enkíténg - The Goat, The Cow And The Village

Jul 19, 2026

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This illustrative story, presented in both English and Maasai, narrates the tale of a goat, a cow, and a village. The narrative unfolds with the introduction of a goat, oldia, and a cow, enkine, in a village setting. The story begins with the description of a goat. Then, a cow is introduced. The goat is described as not having any grass to eat. The cow then tells the goat something, and the goat agrees. The cow is told to get some grass for the goat, and the cow agrees. The story continues with the cow asking the goat to hurry up. The girl then tells the goat that if it does not get grass, the cow will not get milk. Lastly, the goat goes to the village. This narrative, originating from Kenya, is part of the African Storybook Initiative, which aims to provide open-access children's stories in various African languages. The copyright allows for adaptation and distribution under a creative commons license, emphasizing non-commercial use.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages14

Reading Time22 min

AccessFree to download

The Goat, The Cow And The Village

The Story

FAQs

What is the title of the story and in which languages is it presented?

The title of the story is "Enkíné, Oldía Ó Enkíténg," which translates to "The Goat, The Cow And The Village." It is presented in both English and Maasai.

What is the main plot of the story?

The story is about a goat and a cow in a village. The goat is hungry and has no grass to eat, and the cow helps it, eventually leading the goat to the village.

What are the terms of use for this story?

The story is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), allowing for adaptation and distribution for non-commercial purposes, provided the copyright and credits are maintained.

Jul 19, 2026

Upload by Finn