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I. Cradle Songs. 15

15.

Hao a'+gadal, hao a'+gadal, a tc'na n'ga q'li+ gut

That is right, that is right, grandfather's house inside around the

dao 3 gutlA q!a-iguxanski'nsi.

in different parts sit around in groups (the slaves).

WA lkia'gua gaga'-i nA q!a'ouwas la hao agA' g'djida

Near the door far off one sits him let take care of you

hao ag'A gada'lda

let him take care of you

Hao a'+gadal (eight times).

That is right.

That is right, that is right, (the slaves) sit in groups around the inside of your grandfather's house.

Let the one sitting far off near the door take care of you, take care of you.

That is right, that is right, that is right, that is right, that is right, that is right, that is right.

Footnotes

14:3
Equivalent to ga-i.

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