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The Tortoise and the Hare — A Bamukumbit (Mankong) Narrative
A reading resource based on Christine DeVisser's 2008 collection of Bamukumbit narrative texts, including the Tortoise and Hare story.
Source: A Collection of Bamukumbit (Mankong) Narrative Texts by Christine DeVisser (2008), published through SIL Cameroon.
Opening excerpt: "Bɨ yi njie, Kwimaŋkɔ’, a kɨ a yi niindɔ̧ nɨ mɨtə̧..."
The story contrasts the slow-moving tortoise with the hare and can support reading practice, orthography discussion, and cultural storytelling sessions.
Opening excerpt: "Bɨ yi njie, Kwimaŋkɔ’, a kɨ a yi niindɔ̧ nɨ mɨtə̧..."
The story contrasts the slow-moving tortoise with the hare and can support reading practice, orthography discussion, and cultural storytelling sessions.
Resource Details
| Category | Texts & Stories |
| Format | Article |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Accesses | 11 |
| Added | 18 Jun 2026 |