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I. Cradle Songs. 46

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Sqo
'Ladas.

46.

Wa
'ga x'ga qeg'ndala-i (four times)

His (son or daughter) making a great noise went by on the water.

Agua ga'-idjxuihao.

I wonder which way he is going (i. e., the child)!

WA'ga x'ga qeg'ndala-i

His (son or daughter) making a great noise went by on the water.

A'gua gwaisku'ngwi.

It must be towards the north point of the islands.

His great son (the child) went by upon the water with a great noise.

I wonder whither he is going!

His great son went by upon the water with a great noise.

Perhaps to North Island (to invite the people to a potlatch).
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