Explorations in Semantic Parallelism
Appendix: Petrus Malesi’s Recitation Of ‘The Coming Of Rice’
Petrus Malesi
In 1973, the filmmaker Tim Asch recorded a recitation by the poet, Petrus Malesi which he entitled ‘The Coming of Rice’. This is a version of the Origin of Rice (and Millet) that I originally recorded from him during my first fieldwork in 1965-66. At the time, I was still struggling to understand ritual language, so I brought this chant to Stefanus Adulanu (‘Old Meno’) for help in transcription and understanding. Stefanus Adulanu offered his help and in the process also added to the recitation. The Malesi-Adulanu version. which bears the chant name, Doli Mo ma Lutu Mala. was the focus of my paper, ‘Genealogy and Topogeny’, Chapter 11 in this volume. This recitation by Malesi in 1973 is quite similar to the earlier version. The following is a complete transcription and translation of Petrus Malesi’s filmed recitation and is intend to accompany Malesi’s recitation.
The video of this recitation is available on the ANU Press website.
Hade Mamai-Na
Petrus Malesi
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1. |
Fetok Tai Oli Moli |
The girl Tai Oli Moli |
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2. |
Do inak Fo Fai Foe |
Or the woman Fo Fai Foe |
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3. |
Ana tuü heni nupu no-na |
She throws away the coconut shoot |
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4. |
Ma ana nggali heni sadu pua-na. |
And she tosses away the areca nut sprout. |
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5. |
Ana bonu boa basa namo-la |
It bobs about in all the harbours |
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6. |
Ma ana ele piko basa meti-la, |
And it floats on all the tides, |
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7. |
De meti leo Tena Lai-la |
A tidal shore like Tena Lai |
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8. |
Ma namo leo Mae Oe-la. |
And a harbour like Mae Oe |
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9. |
Boe ma ala neka nita lai ndia |
They feel attachment to things there |
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10. |
Ma ala lili dela lai ndia. |
And they are attracted to things there. |
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11. |
Faik esa manuni-na |
Then on a certain day |
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12. |
Ma ledok esa matebe-na |
And at a particular time |
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13. |
Inak-a Masu Pasu |
The woman, Masu Pasu |
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14. |
Do fetok-a He Hai |
Or the girl, He Hai |
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15. |
Ana ene dolu nai liun |
She lowers a fish line in the ocean |
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16. |
Ma ana nafu kafa nai sain; |
And she sets a hook in the sea; |
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17. |
Neu tongo lololo |
It happens to meet |
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18. |
Ma nda lilima |
And happens to encounter |
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19. |
Nupu nok bonu boa |
The bobbing coconut shoot |
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20. |
Ma sadu puak ele piko |
And the floating areca nut sprout. |
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21. |
Boe ma ana ifa-na nupu non |
So she cradles the coconut shoot |
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22. |
Ma ko’o-na sadu puan |
And she embraces the areca nut sprout. |
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23. |
Ala mai meti leo Bola Sou-la |
They come to a tide point like Bola Sou |
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24. |
Ma tasi leo Asa Nao-la. |
And to a sea area like Asa Nao. |
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25. |
Mai te Danga Lena Liun uma-na |
There at the home of Danga Lena Liun |
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26. |
Ma Mane Tua sain lo-na |
And at the home of Mane Tua Sain |
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27. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
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28. |
Ma hema-kala bekao. |
And there is great clamour. |
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29. |
Boe ma inak-a Masu Pasu |
So the woman, Masu Pasu |
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30. |
Do fetok-a He Hai |
Or the girl, He Hai |
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31. |
Ana leno sosodo ei-na |
She shuffles her feet in the dance |
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32. |
Ma ana pena nggangape lima-na |
And she sways her arms with the music |
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33. |
Nggenge te meti nala Bola Sou |
Startlingly the tide rushes in on Bola Sou |
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34. |
Ma tasi nala Asa Nao. |
And the sea floods Asa Nao. |
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35. |
Boe ma poe-ana Asa Nao |
A small shrimp at Asa Nao |
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36. |
Ma nii-ana Bola Sou |
And a tiny crab from Bola Sou |
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37. |
Ala ngge’e leni nupu-non |
They pinch and carry away the coconut shoot |
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38. |
Ma ka’a leni sadu pua-na. |
And bite and carry away the areca nut sprout. |
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39. |
Mai te inak Manu Leo Oli |
Then comes the woman, Manu Leo Oli |
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40. |
Ma fetok Enga Lutu Namo |
And the girl, Enga Lutu Namo |
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41. |
Ana dei dongo |
She stands and waits |
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42. |
Ma ana nene fino |
And she stops and listens |
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43. |
De ana ifa-na nupu nok |
She cradles the coconut shoot |
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44. |
Do ana ko’o-na sadu puak. |
Or she embraces the areca nut sprout. |
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45. |
Ana lutu kiun |
She places stones around them |
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46. |
Ma ana pa’a feon |
And she fences them all round. |
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47. |
Ana toli oen |
She pours water on them |
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48. |
Ma ana fu’a daen |
And she covers them with earth. |
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49. |
Te do belan ta dadi |
But no heavy leaves arise |
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50. |
Do hu bokon ta tola |
And no bending stalks appear |
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51. |
Pule duan ta lesu |
No two grains come forth |
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52. |
Ma kale telum ta dadi. |
And no three kernels appear. |
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53. |
Fai esa manuni-na |
Then on a certain day |
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54. |
Do ledo esa manda-na |
Or at a particular time |
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55. |
Inak-a Dela Kola |
The woman, Dela Kola |
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56. |
Ma fetok-a Dila Latu |
And the girl, Dila Latu |
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57. |
Ana tolomu sasali |
She comes running |
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58. |
Ma nalai lelena |
And she comes hurrying |
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59. |
De ifa neni nupu nok |
She cradles and carries away the coconut shoot |
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60. |
De ko’o neni sadu puak. |
She embraces and carries away the areca sprout. |
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61. |
Ana mai de ana tane nasamamaon |
She comes and she plants them tenderly |
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62. |
Ma ana sele nakaboboin |
And she sows them with care |
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63. |
Te hu bokon ta tola |
But no bending stalk appears |
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64. |
Ma do belan ta dadi |
And no heavy leaves arise |
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65. |
Ma kale duan ta lesu |
And no two kernels come forth |
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66. |
Ma pule telun ta dadi. |
And no three grains arise. |
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67. |
Inak-a Fi Bau |
The woman, Fi Bau |
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68. |
Do fetok-a Kade Ufa neu |
Or the girl, Kade Ufa, she goes |
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69.. |
De ana ifa do ko’o neni |
She embraces them and cradles them away |
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70. |
De ana tane nasamamaon |
Then she plants them tenderly |
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71. |
Ma ana sele nakaboboin |
And she sows them with care |
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72. |
Boe o hu bokon ta tola |
But no bending stalks appear |
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73. |
Ma do belan ta dadi. |
And no heavy leaves arise. |
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74. |
Fai esa manuni-na |
Then on a certain day |
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75. |
Ma ledo esa manda-na |
And at a particular time |
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76. |
Inak-a Fula Fopo |
The woman Fula Fopo |
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77. |
De ana ifa neni nupu no-na |
She cradles and carries away the coconut shoot |
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78. |
[Missing Line] |
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79. |
Ma ana ko’o neni sadu pua-na |
And she embraces and carries away the areca nut sprout |
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80. |
Neu de tane nasamamaon |
She goes and plants then tenderly |
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81. |
Ma sele nakaboboin |
And she sows them with care |
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82. |
Te hu bokon ta dadi |
But no bending stalks arise |
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83. |
Ma do belan ta lesu |
And no heavy leaves come forth. |
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84. |
Boe ma pule duan ta tola |
No two grains appear |
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85. |
Ma kale telun ta dadi. |
And no three kernels arise. |
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86. |
Boe ma inak-a Pinga Pasa |
Then the woman, Pinga Pasa |
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87. |
Ma fetok-a Soe Leli, ana mai |
And the girl, Soe Leli, she comes |
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88. |
Ana ifa neni nupu non |
She cradles and carries away the coconut shoot |
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89. |
Ma ko’o neni sadu puan |
And she embraces and carries away the areca nut sprout |
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90. |
Neu de ana tane nasamamaon |
She goes and she plants them tenderly |
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91. |
Nai Leli Ko Eko mon |
In the plain at Leli Ko Eko |
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92. |
Ma sele nakaboboin |
And she sows them with care |
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93. |
Nai Pase Bo Boi fuän. |
In the field at Pase Bo Boi. |
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94. |
Te hu bokon ta dadi |
But no bending stalks arise |
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95. |
Ma do belan ta moli |
And no heavy leaves appear |
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96. |
Ma kale duan te lesu |
And no two kernels come forth |
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97. |
Ma pule telun ta dadi. |
And no three grains arise. |
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98. |
Fai esa manuni-na |
Then on a certain day |
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99. |
Ma ledok esa manda-na |
And at a particular time |
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100. |
Inak bei Bau Dale |
The woman at Bau Dale |
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101. |
Ma fetok bei Bau Dale [Kai Tio] |
And the girl at Bau Dale |
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102. |
Inak-a Fiti Nggoli |
The woman, Fiti Nggoli |
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103. |
Ma fetok-a Lole Bako |
And the girl, Lole Bako |
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104. |
Ana ndae pou neu alun |
She drapes a sarong upon her shoulder |
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105. |
Ma ana su sidi neu langa, |
And she sets a cloth upon her head |
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106. |
Pou dula tolo-teik |
A sarong with a tola-teik pattern |
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107. |
Ma sidi leü pan' daik |
And a cloth with a panadaik design |
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108. |
Boe ma pua lisu lasu boak |
Brings areca as round as a tuft of cotton |
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109. |
Ma malu boa dongi aik. |
And betel fruit as long as a barbed spear. |
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110. |
Boe ma ana ifa-na nupu non |
She cradles the coconut shoot |
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111. |
Ma ana ko’o-na sadu puan |
And she embraces the areca nut sprout |
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112. |
Nai Leli Ko Eko mon |
In the plain at Leli Ko Eko |
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113. |
Ma Pase Bo Boi fuän |
And the field at Pase Bo Boi |
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114. |
Neu de ana sele nakaboboin |
She goes and she sows them with care |
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115. |
Ma ana tane nasamamaon |
And she plants them tenderly |
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116. |
Nai Bako Bau Dale fu’an |
In the field at Bako Bau Dale |
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117. |
Do Nggoli Kai Tio mon. |
Or in the plain at Nggoli Kai Tio. |
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118. |
Boe ma pule-na fafaku |
Then the grains come forth |
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119. |
Ma kale-na loloso |
And the kernels come out |
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120. |
Ma do bela-na dadi |
The heavy leaves arise |
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121. |
Ma hu boko-na tola. |
And the bending stalks appear. |
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122. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
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123. |
Ma hema-kala bekao. |
And there is great clamour. |
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124. |
Boe ma inak-a Leo Lasu |
Then the woman, Leo Lasu |
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125. |
Do fetok-a Nuli Kili, ana mai |
Or the girl, Nuli Kili, she comes |
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126. |
De ana ifa neni(n) |
She cradles and carries them |
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127. |
Do ana ko’o nenin |
Or she embraces and carries them |
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128. |
Neu de ana tane new Ki Lama |
She goes and plants them at Ki Lama |
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129. |
Ma ana sele neu Le Ina. |
And she sows them at Le Ina. |
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130. |
Kale dua-na tola |
The two kernels appear |
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131. |
Ma pule telu-na dadi |
And the three grains arise |
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132. |
Do bela-na lesu |
The heavy leaves come forth |
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133. |
Ma hu boko-na moli. |
And the bending stalks appear. |
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134. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
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135. |
Ma hema-kala bekao |
And there is great clamour. |
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136. |
Boe ma besak-a fetok leo Lesi Ama la |
Now the girls of Lesi Ama |
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137. |
Do inak-a [leo] Bala Fia la |
Or the women of Bala Fia |
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138. |
Ala tolomu sasali |
They come running |
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139. |
Ma lalai lelena |
And they come hurrying. |
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140. |
Mai de ifa do ko’o leni |
There they cradle or they embrace them, carrying them away. |
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141. |
De ala tane neu Peto Lesi Ama mon |
They plant them in the plain of Peto Lesi Ama |
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142. |
Do Lela Bala Fia fu’an |
Or in the field at Lela Bala Fia. |
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143. |
Hu boko-na tola |
The bending stalks appear |
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144. |
Ma do bela-na dadi |
And the heavy leaves arise |
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145. |
Ma kale dua-na lesu |
The two kernels come forth |
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146. |
Ma kale [pule] telu-na tola. |
And three kernels [grain] appear. |
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147. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
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148. |
Ma hema-kala bekao. |
And there is great clamour. |
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149. |
Boe ma fai esa manuni-na |
Then on a certain day |
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150. |
Ma ledo esa manda-na |
And at a particular time |
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151. |
Ina bei Pena Pua la |
The women who are still at Pena Pau |
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152. |
Do fetok bei Maka Lama |
Or the girls still at Maka Lama |
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153. |
Ina bei Oe Mau la |
The women still at Oe Mau |
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154. |
Do fetok bei Tanga Loi la |
Or the girls still at Tanga Loi |
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155. |
Ala tolumu sasali |
They come running |
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156. |
Ma lalai lelena |
And they come hurrying |
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157. |
Mai de ala ifa leni Doli Mo |
There they cradle and carry away Doli Mo |
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158. |
Do ko’o leni Lutu Mala, |
Or they embrace and carry away Lutu Mala, |
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159. |
Leni neu Oe Mau |
Carrying them to Oe Mau |
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160. |
Do leni neu Tanga Loi |
Or carrying them to Tanga Loi |
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161. |
Leni neu Pena Pua |
Carrying them to Pena Pua |
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162. |
Do leni neu Maka Lama |
Or carrying them to Maka Lama |
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163. |
Ala tane lasamamaon |
They plant them tenderly |
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164. |
Ma ala sele lakaboboin |
And they sow them with care |
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165. |
Hu boko-na tola |
The bending stalks appear |
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166. |
Ma do bela-na dadi |
And the heavy leaves arise |
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167. |
Ma kale dua-na lesu |
And the two kernels come forth |
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168. |
Ma pule telu-na tola. |
And the three grains appear. |
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169. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
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170. |
Ma hema-kala bekao. |
And there is great clamour. |
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171. |
Fetok bei Tete Lesi la |
The girls still at Tete Lesi |
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172. |
Ma inak bei Dae Mea la |
And the women still at Dae Hea |
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173. |
Ina bei Dau Dolu la |
The women still at Dau Dolu |
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174. |
Do fetok bei Pau Biti la |
Or the girls still at Pau Biti |
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175. |
Ina Dae Mea Iko |
The woman, Dae Mea Iko |
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176. |
Ma Fetok Oe Ana Muli, ala mai |
And the girl, Oe Ana Muli, they come |
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177. |
De ala ifa leni Doli Mo |
They cradle and carry away Doli Mo |
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178. |
Ma ko’o leni Lutu Mala |
And they embrace and carry away Lutu Mala |
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179. |
Tane nasamamaon |
Planting them tenderly |
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180. |
Ma sele nakaboboin |
And sowing them with care |
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181. |
Do bela-na tola |
The heavy leaves appear |
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182. |
Ma hu boko-na dadi |
And the bending stalks arise |
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183. |
Do pule dua-na lesu |
Or the two grains come forth |
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184. |
Ma kale telu-na dadi |
And the three kernels arise |
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185. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
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186. |
Ma hema-kala bekao |
And there is great clamour. |
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187. |
Boe ma besaka fetok bei Dela Muli-la |
Now the girls still at Dela Muli |
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188. |
Do ina bei Ania Iko-la |
Or the women still at Ana Iko |
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189. |
Inak-a Tasi Puka |
The women, Tasi Puka |
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190. |
Ma fetok Li Solu, ana mai |
And the girl, Li Solu, she comes |
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191. |
De ana ifa do ko’o nenin |
She cradles or embraces and carries them away |
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192. |
De neni neu Dela Muli |
She carries them to Dela Muli |
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193. |
Ma neni neu Dela Milu [Ania Iko] |
And she carries them to Dela Muli [Ana Iko] |
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194. |
Neni neu Laba Kola |
Carries them to Laba Kola |
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195. |
Do neni neu Sio Meko |
Or she carries them to Sio Meko |
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196. |
Tane nasamamaon |
Planting them tenderly |
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197. |
Ma sele nakaboboin |
And sowing them with care |
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198. |
Boe ma hu boko-na tola |
Then the bending stalks appear |
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199. |
Do bela-na dadi |
And the heavy leaves occur |
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200. |
Ma kale dua-na lesu |
And the two kernals come forth |
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201. |
Ma pule telu-na dadi |
And the three grains arise |
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202. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
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203. |
Ma hema-kala bekao. |
And there is great clamour. |
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204. |
Boe ma fetok bei Bebe Dela |
Then the girls still at Bebe Dela |
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205. |
Do inak bei Ango Beu la |
Or the women still at Ango Beu |
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206. |
Tolomu sasali |
They come running |
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207. |
Do lalai lelena |
Or they come hurrying |
|
208. |
Mai-a ifa leni Doli Mo |
There they cradle and carry away Doli Mo |
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209. |
Ma ko’o leni Lutu Mala |
And they embrace and carry away Lutu Mala |
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210. |
De ala tane neu Ni Le |
They plant them at Ni Le |
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211. |
Ma ala sele neu Lada Dano |
And they sow them at Lada Dano |
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212. |
Do bela-na tola |
The heavy leaves appear |
|
213. |
Ma hu boko-na dadi |
And the bending stalks arise |
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214. |
Ma kale dua-na lesu |
The two kernels come forth |
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215. |
Ma pule telu-na tola. |
And the three grains appear. |
|
216. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
|
217. |
Ma hema-kal bekao. |
And there is great clamour. |
|
218. |
Boe ma besaka fetok leo Tada Muli la |
Now the girls like Tada Muli |
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219. |
Do inak-a Lene Kona la |
Or the women like Lene Kona |
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220. |
Inak-a Putu Koe |
The woman, Putu Koe |
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221. |
Ma fetok ka Le Mako |
And the girl, Le Mako |
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222. |
Ana tolomu sasali |
She comes running |
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223. |
Ma nalai lelena |
She come hurrying |
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224. |
Mai de ifa neni Doli Mo |
There she cradles and carries away Doli Mo |
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225. |
Ma ko’o neni Lutu Mala. |
And she embraces and carries away Lutu Mala. |
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226. |
Neu de ana tane nasamamaon |
She goes and she plants them tenderly |
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227. |
Ma ana sele nakaboboin. |
And she shows them with care. |
|
228. |
Do belan-na dadi |
The heavy leaves occur |
|
229. |
Ma hu boko-na tola |
And the bending stalks appear |
|
230. |
Kale dua-na lesu |
The two kernels come forth |
|
231. |
Ma pula telu-na dadi |
And the three grains arise |
|
232. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
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233. |
Ma hema-kala bekao. |
And a great clamour. |
|
234. |
Besaka fetok bei Ninga Ladi la |
Now the girls still at Ninga Ladi |
|
235. |
Inak-a bei Hengu Hena la |
And the women still at Hengu Hena |
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236. |
Inak bei Tena Dua la |
The women still at Tena Dua |
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237. |
Do fetok bei Bote Telu la |
Or the girls still at Bote Telu |
|
238. |
Inak-a Pua Kene |
The women, Pua Kene |
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239. |
Ma fetok-a No Kene |
And the girl, No Kene |
|
240. |
Ana tolomu sasali |
She comes running |
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241. |
Ma nalai lelena |
And she come hurrying |
|
242. |
Mai de ana ifa neni Lutu Mo |
There she cradles and carries away Lutu Mo |
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243. |
Ma ko’o neni Lutu Mala |
And embraces and carries away Lutu Mala |
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244. |
Neu de ana tane nasamamaon |
She goes and plans them tenderly |
|
245. |
Ma ana sele nakaboboin |
And she sows them with care |
|
246. |
De do belan-na lesu |
The heavy leaves come forth |
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247. |
Ma hu boko-na dadi |
The bending stalks arise |
|
248. |
Kale dua-na tola |
The two kernels appear |
|
249. |
Ma pule telu-na lesu |
And the three grains come forth |
|
250. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
|
251. |
Ma hema-kala bekao |
And there is great clamour. |
|
252. |
Boe ma fetok bei Tufa Laba |
The girls still at Tufa Laba |
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253. |
Ma inak bei Nëe Feo La |
And the women still at Nëe Feo |
|
254. |
Ina bei Koa Ma’e la |
The women still a Koa Maë |
|
255. |
Ma fetok bei Dae Dulu la |
And the girls still at Dae Dulu |
|
256. |
Inak-a Hulu Nggela |
The woman, Hulu Nggela |
|
257. |
Ma fetok-a Seu Lopo |
And the girl, Seu Lopo |
|
258. |
Ana Tolomu sasali |
She comes running |
|
259. |
Ma a la [lalai] lelena |
And she comes hurrying |
|
260. |
Mai de ana ifa neni Doli Mo |
There she cradles and carries away Doli Mo |
|
261. |
Ma ana ko’o neni Lutu Mala |
And she embraces and carries away Lutu Mala |
|
262. |
De neu tane nasamamaon |
She goes and plants them tenderly |
|
263. |
Ma sele nakaboboin |
And she sows them with care |
|
264. |
De hu boko-na tola |
The bending stalks appear |
|
265. |
Ma do bela-na dadi |
The heavy leaves arise |
|
266. |
Ma kale dua-na lesu |
The two kernels come forth |
|
267. |
Ma pule telu-na dadi |
And the three grains arise |
|
268. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
|
269. |
Ma hema-kala bekao |
And there is great clamour |
|
270. |
Boe ma besaka feto bei Pia Ketu la |
Now the girls still at Pia Ketu |
|
271. |
Do inak bei Faka Ladi la |
Or the women still at Faka Ladi |
|
272. |
Inak bei Pila Sue la |
The women still at Pila Sue |
|
273. |
Do fetok bei Nggeo Deta la |
Or the girls still at Nggeo Deta |
|
274. |
Inak bei Lona Fa la |
The women still at Lona Fa |
|
275. |
Ma fetok bei Feo Ue la |
And the girls still at Feo Ue |
|
276. |
Fetok-a Latu Lope |
The girl, Latu Lope |
|
277. |
Do inak-a Meni Holo |
Or the woman, Meni Holo |
|
278. |
Ana tolomu sasali |
She comes running |
|
279. |
Do nalai lelena |
Or she comes hurrying |
|
280. |
De ana mai de ana ifa neni Doli Mo |
She cradles and carries away Doli Mo |
|
281. |
Ma ana ko’o neni Lutu Mala |
And she embraces and carries away Lutu Mala |
|
282. |
De ana tane nasamamaon |
She plants them tenderly |
|
283. |
Me sele nakaboboin |
And she sows them with care |
|
284. |
De do bela-na dadi |
The heavy leaves arise |
|
285. |
Ma hu boko-na lesu |
The bending stalks come forth |
|
286. |
Ma pule dua-na dadi |
The two grains arise |
|
287. |
Ma kale telu-na tola |
And the three kernels appear |
|
288. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
|
289. |
Ma hema-kala bekao |
And there is great clamour. |
|
290. |
Boe ma besak-a feto bei Ndule Oe la |
Now the girls still at Ndule Oe |
|
291. |
Ma ina bei Medi Dae la |
And the women still at Medi Dae |
|
292. |
Ala tolomu sasali |
They come running |
|
293. |
Ma lalai lelena |
And they come hurrying |
|
294. |
De ala ifa leni Doli Mo |
They cradle and carry away Doli Mo |
|
295. |
Ma ko’o leni Lutu Mala |
And they embrace and carry away Lutu Mala |
|
296. |
Leu de tane nasamamaon |
They go and they plant them tenderly |
|
297. |
Ma sele lakaboboin |
And they sow them with care |
|
298. |
De inak-a Le Feko |
The woman, Le Feko |
|
299. |
Ma fetok-a Tuni Dae |
And the girl, Tuni Dae |
|
300. |
Ifa do ko’o nenin |
Cradles and embraces them away |
|
301. |
De neu de ana tane |
She goes and she plants |
|
302. |
Do ana selen |
Or she sows them |
|
303. |
De do bela-na tola |
The heavy leaves appear |
|
304. |
Ma hu boko-na dadi |
And the bending stalks arise |
|
305. |
Ma kale dua-na lesu |
And the two kernels come forth |
|
306. |
Ma pule telu-na dadi |
And the three grains arise |
|
307. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
|
308. |
Ma hema-kala bekao |
And there is great clamour |
|
309. |
Fai esa manuni-na |
On a certain day |
|
310. |
Ma ledo esa matebe-na |
And at a particular time |
|
311. |
Inak bei Lenu Petu |
The woman still at Lenu Petu |
|
312. |
Do fetok bei Safe Solo |
Or the girl still at Safe Solo |
|
313. |
Fetok bei Soni Manu |
The girl still at Soni Manu |
|
314. |
Ma inak bei Koko Te |
And the woman still at Koko Te |
|
315. |
Inak bei Di Bolo la |
The women still at Di Bolo |
|
316. |
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|
|
317. |
Ma fetok Fua Mengo la |
And the girl Fue Mengo |
|
318. |
Ma inaka Koko Meti mai |
And the woman, Koko Meti, comes |
|
319. |
De ana ifa do ko’o neni |
She cradles and embraces away |
|
320. |
Doli Mo ma Lutu Mala |
Doli Mo and Lutu Mala |
|
321. |
Neu de ana tane nasamamaon |
She goes and she plants them tenderly |
|
322. |
Ma ana sele nakaboboin |
And she sows them with care |
|
323. |
Bei nai Lenu Petu |
Still at Lenu Petu |
|
324. |
Ma bei nai Safe Solo |
And still at Safe Solo |
|
325. |
Hu boko-na dadi |
The bending stalks arise |
|
326. |
Ma kale dua-na tola |
And the two kernals appear |
|
327. |
Ma pule telu-na dadi |
The three grains arise |
|
328. |
Ma do bela-na moli |
And the heavy leaves appear |
|
329. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
|
330. |
Ma hema-kala bekao |
And there is great clamour |
|
331. |
Besak-a fetok bei Diu Dulu la |
Now the girls still at Diu Dulu |
|
332. |
Do inak bei Kana Langa |
Or the women still at Kana Langa |
|
333. |
Inak bei Pinga Dai |
The women still at Pinga Dai |
|
334. |
Do fetok bei Lata Nae la |
Or the girls still at Lata Nae |
|
335. |
Inak bei Oli Henu la |
The woman still at Oli Henu |
|
336. |
Ma fetok bei Le Lilo la |
And the girl still at Le Lilo |
|
337. |
Do inak bei Keka Mali la |
Or the woman still at Keka Mali |
|
338. |
Ma fetok bei Dano Hela |
Or the girl still at Dano Hela |
|
339. |
Fetok bei Pele Pou la |
The girls still at Pele Pou |
|
340. |
Ma nak bei Nggafu Lafa la |
Or the women still at Nggafu Lafa |
|
341. |
De inak-a Leo Lata |
The women, Leo Lata |
|
342. |
Ma fetok-a Adu Pinga |
And the girl, Adu-Pinga |
|
343. |
Ana tolomu sasali |
She comes running |
|
344. |
Ma nalai lelena |
And she comes hurrying |
|
345. |
Mai de ana ifa neni Doli Mo |
She comes and she cradles and carries away Doli Mo |
|
346. |
Ma ana ko’o neni Lutu Mala |
And she embraces and carries away Lutu Mala |
|
347. |
De tane neu Diu Dulu |
She plants them at Diu Dulu |
|
348. |
Ma sele neu Kana Langa |
And she sows them at Kana Langa |
|
349. |
Sele neu Pele Pou |
She sows them at Pele Pou |
|
350. |
Ma tane neu Nggafu Lafa |
And she plants them at Nggafu Lafa |
|
351. |
Do belna-na dadi |
The heavy leaves arise |
|
352. |
Ma hu boko-na tola |
The bending stalks appear |
|
353. |
Ma kale dua-na lesu |
The two kernels come forth |
|
354. |
Ma pule telu-na dadi |
And the three grains arise |
|
355. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
|
356. |
Ma hema-kala bekao |
And there is great clamour |
|
357. |
Boe ma besak-a fetok bei Pengo Dua la |
Now the girls still at Pengo Dua |
|
358. |
Ma inak bei Hilu Telu la |
And the women still at Hilu Telu |
|
359. |
Inak bei Nggia Lu’u la |
The women still at Nggia Lu’u |
|
360. |
Ma fetok bei Koa Sa’e |
And the girls still at Koa Sa’e |
|
361. |
Fetok bei Fetu Fi la |
The girls still at Fetu Fi |
|
362. |
Do inak bei Tane Bau la |
Or the women still at Tane Bau |
|
363. |
Inak-a Pila Bengu |
The woman, Pila Bengu |
|
364. |
Ma fetok-a Nggeo Laö |
And the girl, Nggeo Laö |
|
365. |
Ana mai de ana ifa neni Doli Mo |
She comes and she cradles and carries away Doli Mo |
|
366. |
Ma ko’o neni Lutu Mala |
She embraces and carries away Lutu Mala |
|
367. |
Boe ma ana tane nasamamaon |
She plants them tenderly |
|
368. |
Ma ana sele nakaboboin |
She sows them with care |
|
369. |
De bela-na dadi |
The heavy leaves arise |
|
370. |
Ma hu boko-na tola |
The bending stalks appear |
|
371. |
Pule dua-na lesu |
The two grains come forth |
|
372. |
Ma kale telu-na dadi. |
And the three kernels arise. |
|
373. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
|
374. |
Ma hema-kala bekao. |
And there is great clamour. |
|
375. |
Boe ma besak-a fetok bei Londa Lusi la |
Now the girls still at Londa Lusi |
|
376. |
Ma inak-a bei Batu Bela la |
And the women still at Batu Bela |
|
377. |
Inak bei Tua Nae la |
The women still at Tua Nae |
|
378. |
Ma fetok bei Selu Beba la |
And the girls still at Selu Beba |
|
379. |
Fetok bei Huni Hopo la |
The girls still at Huni Hopo |
|
380. |
Inak bei Tefu Mafo la |
The women still at Tefu Mafo |
|
381. |
Ala tolomu sasali |
They come running |
|
382. |
Ma lalai lelena. |
And they come hurrying. |
|
383. |
Inak-a Oko Meti |
The woman, Oko Meti |
|
384. |
Do fetok-a Tui Beba |
Or the girl, Tui Beba |
|
385. |
Mai ifa neni Doli Mo |
She cradles and carries away Doli Mo |
|
386. |
Ma ko’o neni Lutu Mala |
And she embraces and carries away Lutu Mala |
|
387. |
De neni neu Londa Lusi |
She carries them to Londa Lusi |
|
388. |
Ma neni neu Batu Bela |
She carries them to Batu Bela |
|
389. |
Ma neni neu Tua Nae |
She carries them to Tua Nae |
|
390. |
Ma neni neu Sula Beba |
She carries them to Selu Beba |
|
391. |
Neni neu Huni Hopo |
She carries them to Huni Hopo |
|
392. |
Do neni neu Tefu Ma’o [Mafo] |
Or she carries them to Tefu Ma’o |
|
393. |
Tane nasamamaon |
She plants them tenderly |
|
394. |
Ma sele nakaboboin |
She sows them with care |
|
395. |
De hu boko-na tola |
The bending stalks appear |
|
396. |
Ma do bela-na dadi |
And the heavy leaves arise |
|
397. |
Ma kale dua-na lesu |
The two kernels come forth |
|
398. |
Ma pule telu-na dadi |
And the three grains arise |
|
399. |
Eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
|
400. |
Ma hema-kala bekao. |
And there is great clamour. |
|
401. |
Boe ma feto bei Fai Fua la |
The girls still at Fai Fua |
|
402. |
Do ina bei Do Ina [?] |
Or the women still at Do Ina |
|
403. |
Bei Ledo Sou la |
Still at Ledo Sou |
|
404. |
Inak-a Meda Afe |
The woman, Meda Afe |
|
405. |
Ma fetok-a Tai Nggenge |
And the girl, Tai Nggenge |
|
406. |
Leni neu Ledo Sou |
They carry them to Ledo Sou |
|
407. |
Ma leni neu Fai Fua |
And carry them to Fai Fua |
|
408. |
Ma leni neu Oe Manu |
And carry them to Oe Manu |
|
409. |
Ma leni neu Fi Iko |
And carry them to Fi Iko |
|
410. |
Tane nasamamaon |
They plant them tenderly |
|
411. |
Ma sele nakaboboin |
And sow them with care |
|
412. |
De hu boko-na tola |
The bending stalks appear |
|
413. |
Ma do bela-na dadi |
And the heavy leaves arise |
|
414. |
Kale dua-na lesu |
The two kernels come forth |
|
415. |
Ma pule telu-na moli |
And the three grains appear |
|
416. |
Boe ma eki-kala beke-doto |
There is joyful shouting |
|
417. |
Ma hema-kala bekao. |
There is great clamour |
|
418. |
Boe ma fetok bei Bolo Tenda la |
The girls still at Bolo Tenda |
|
419. |
Do inak bei Soti Mori la |
Or the women still at Soti Mori |
|
420. |
Inak bei Tena Lai la |
The women still at Tena Lai |
|
421. |
Do fetok bei Mae Oe la |
Or the girls still at Mae Oe |
|
422. |
Tolomu sasali |
They come running |
|
423. |
Ma lalai lelena |
And they come hurrying |
|
424. |
Mai de ifa leni Doli Mo |
They come and cradle and carry away Doli Mo |
|
425. |
Ma ko’o leni Lutu Mala |
And embrace and carry away Lutu Mala |
|
426. |
Leu de ala tane neu Mae Oe |
They go and they plant them at Mae Oe |
|
427. |
Ma sele neu Tena Lai |
And they sow them at Tena Lai |
|
428. |
Te fu’ak ta Mae Oe |
But there is no plain at Mae Oe |
|
429. |
Ma mok ta Tena Lai |
And there is no field at Tena Lai |
|
430. |
De Doli ta dadi |
So Doli does not rise |
|
431. |
Ma Lutu ta moli |
And Lutu does not appear |
|
432. |
Nduku faik ia |
To this day |
|
433. |
Ma losa ledok ia. |
To this time. |
The person who has told this history is Petrus Malesi.
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