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I. Cradle Songs. 73

N'-IKUN Q'Gawa-i.

73.

'djsigwA'ns g d'nA gwa'wa s'wasi.

Not a common woman at all my child he refuses says.

Wa'g d'+nA gwa'wa nA s'wasi.

To it my child refuses, some one says.

A'ga xA'nhao nas'wa gt'n-djats xAn A'ga ina'suw+,

His own just there wants that one Eagle-woman yet his says he wants that one,

A'ga xA'nhao nas'gwa.

His own just there he will marry.

Even a noble woman my child says he refuses.

One says he refuses her.

He wants just that Eagle woman for himself (indicating a particular one),

Just that one he will marry.
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