Dimasa riddle (Jibahade gishim, khibahade gajao)

Summary: 
This is a one line Dimasa riddle on Bullet and Gun narrated by Nrityojoy Barman Hojai of Kumacherra village.
Description: 

This is a short video of a one line Dimasa riddle on Bullet and Gun narrated by Abesh Diruwa anad Nrityojoy Hojai of Kumacherra village -

"Jibahade gishim, Khibahade guphu = Guli manai hilai gaoba"

 Black while eating, red while excreting = Bullet, riffle or gun shooting

In this Dimasa riddle the shooting of a gun is referred as black while eating red while excreting, as when the bullet goes inside it is black in color but when it is shot the red fire comes out from it.  

 

Cultural Narrative: 

The full line to line translation of a one line Dimasa riddle on Bullet and Gun narrated by Nrityojoy Hojai of a Kumacherra village, 

Monali:- Dei arr riddles kai nainang kho. 

Monali:- ok let's see more riddles.

Abesh:- Jibahade gishim khiba ha la Gajao. Bu jakade Guli manai Hlai gaoba. 

Abesh:- Black while eating, red while excreting. It's a Bullet, means rifle shooting.

Moanli:- Hilai ? 

Monali:- Gun? 

Nrityojoy;- Shengbahala gishim baigodu ode gaoba hala wai gajao baigodu. 

Nrityojoy:- While entering it is black and when it is shot the red fire comes out. 

People: 
Monali Longmailai, Nrityojoy Hojai, Abesh Diruwa
Protocol: 
Dimasa Cultural Protocol
Community: 
Dimasa
Category: 
People, Literature, Oral Traditions
Keywords: 
Dimasa riddle, Kumacherra, Bullet and Gun
Original Date: 
2022 May 14th
Creator: 
Nrityojoy Hojai, Abesh Diruwa
Contributor: 
Monali Longmailai, Pintu Barman
Language: 
Dimasa
Source: 
Abesh Diruwa, Nrityojoy Hojai, Kumacherra, Cachar (Assam)
Type: 
Image
Format: 
Image
Date Uploaded: 
06/15/2022 - 11:17
Date Modified : 
Fri, 12/08/2023 - 07:49

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