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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