Iatmul – Wau Nyamei (song)

P.S Duet 1989, Timbunke ’89 Vol. I.

Boroko: CHM & Sons Ltd

Collected by: Dr. Gerd Jendraschek (Original version with translation here)

Wau nyamei,

yiki’n ni’ba

ak ka’i waa bwikegut taa,

yai wun mi’di’ yiwala,

yai wun agamak yikiyawun taa.

Nyagei kitakat vi’laa

wuna nyangu ana kunak’wun taa.

Yaidu mi’nkak wun vi’laa,

wun daaika

nyangu kukka

kusalak’wun taa.

Wuna yaidu,

yakwa wunkak mi’na yaa kalia,

wudubugei yilia,

tabalababa kuttaa yililaa.

Yai wun mi’di’ yiwala.

Yai wun agamak yikiyawun taa.

Wudubugei yilia,

tabalababa kuttaa yilila.

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