Iatmul – Yaidu (Song)

P.S Duet 1989, Timbunke ’89 Vol. I.

Boroko: CHM & Sons Ltd

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

Yaidu yakwa Maaplik yilia.

Yakwa yilia,

Selikkumba tikat yilia.

Yakwa yilia,

Selikkumba kasat yilia.

Yaidu wunkat bwivakat bwimavai

ana bwimi’n taa.

Li’bandaa yakwa,

wunkat yaa bwimi’n wuttulaa.

Wuna Si’mei-Yabi’si’k-

Maimnagludi’mi yakwa.

Ana gabulia nyaagi’l apmâ

ko vai yika le.

Ba’bu wuna yaidu wugi yaa.

Di’gat vi’laa wakalalaa kuttaa kaliba.

Yaidu ni’bage anadi’ yimalaa.

Li’bandaa yakwa

wunkat yaa kumi’n yilia.

Kita vaala kita gusaba yilia.

Guwaakvala

aagi’gusaba yilia.

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