Ii. Mourning Songs. 97

TS L'Nas.

97.

[This was composed by Qadjiq'ku when his niece was drowned in Q!a'nAn River, and her body could not be found.]

G'stas, g l da'-indAgwAgA?

What for I poor one searching?

H'djadia n'da-i.

Alas! my niece.

For what am I, unfortunate one, looking?

Alas! my niece.

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