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I. Cradle Songs. 85

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85.

G
'gus t!ao dA s'kudjiwa gia'ga t!a'gwa?

What for you are crying things (clothing) for?

WAsk!in a'a dA giA'nda kudj'asa.

But yours you shall wear chief (or "dear").

For what do you cry, chief (or dear)? For clothing?

You shall wear it, chief (or dear).
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