Monographs
Primary Works
1. Somali Proverbs and Sayings (1983, 2009)
Russian Title: Π‘ΠΎΠΌΠ°Π»ΠΈΠΉΡΠΊΠΈΠ΅ ΠΏΠΎΡΠ»ΠΎΠ²ΠΈΡΡ ΠΈ ΠΏΠΎΠ³ΠΎΠ²ΠΎΡΠΊΠΈ
Publisher: Moscow (1st ed.), URSS (2nd ed.)
Languages: Somali, Russian with Russian correspondences
Description: Comprehensive collection with compilation, translation, preface and notes.
2. Waxaa la yidhi - Sheekooyin hidde ah (1996)
Publisher: Cologne
Language: Somali
Description: Collection of Somali tales in original Somali language with compilation, preface and notes.
3. Somali Folk Tales (1997)
Russian Title: Π‘ΠΎΠΌΠ°Π»ΠΈΠΉΡΠΊΠΈΠ΅ Π½Π°ΡΠΎΠ΄Π½ΡΠ΅ ΡΠΊΠ°Π·ΠΊΠΈ
Publisher: Moscow
Language: Russian
Description: Complete collection with translation from Somali, preface, glossary, notes and appendix.
4. Dictionary of Somali Proverbs (1998)
Somali Title: Qaamuuska maahmaahyada soomaaliyeed
Publisher: Moscow
Languages: Trilingual (Somali/English/Russian)
Description: Comprehensive dictionary compiled and edited by Dr. Kapchits.
5. Hubsiimo hal baa la siistaa (2002)
Publisher: Moscow
Language: Somali with Russian translation
Description: Study of the most commonly used Somali proverbs based on paremiological experiment results.
6. Sentence Particles in the Somali Language (2005)
Publisher: Shaker Verlag, Aachen
Language: English
Description: Academic analysis of sentence particles in Somali and their usage in proverbs.
7. Faaliyihii la bilkeyday: Sheekaxariirooyin Soomaaliyeed (2006)
Publisher: Moscow
Languages: Somali and English
Description: “A Soothsayer Tested: Somali Folktales” - Compiled and translated by G.L. Kapchits.
8. Somali Proverbs and Sayings - Revised Edition (2009)
Publisher: Moscow
Languages: Somali and Russian with Russian correspondences
Description: Updated edition with compilation, translation, preface and notes.
9. Soomaali been ma maahmaahdo (2012)
English Title: “Somalis do not lie in proverbs”
Publisher: Pisa
Description: Advanced study of truthfulness and cultural values in Somali proverbial wisdom.
Editorial Work
G.L. Permyakov Works
1988 - “Fundamentals of Structural Paremiology” (Compilation and introductory article)
2001 - “Proverbs and Sayings of the Peoples of the East”
Impact and Reception
These monographs have established Dr. Kapchits as the world’s leading authority on Somali paremiology and folklore. His work is cited extensively in international academic literature and has been instrumental in preserving Somali oral traditions for future generations.