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I. Cradle Songs. 84

84.

Yn dA 'skudals L gAm l d'gu ku'gaA hA.

Truly you are chief (or "dear") if not you on my (imp.) (knees) cry!

D gwa ga lgaiqendigwA'us.

I am not rich.

If you are truly a chief (reborn), do not cry upon my knees!

I am not rich. 1

Footnotes

53:1
The child is scolded as being a reborn chief, and too great to cry.
golden bough| bough golden new
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