Iatmul – Yamadane (Song)

P.S Duet 1989, Timbunke ’89 Vol. I.

Boroko: CHM & Sons Ltd

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

 

Adukwi nyaamundu.

Yamandane ki’vi’k ni’balaa.

Wun apmâ yalak

Kaneyokwi ni’mugiwun.

Kan babla wunkak

ka’i waa bwigut aa,

wunaka jala li’bun kaladakulaa.

Agyaku suwakkaman-maalikaman

wabuno.

Wun yiki kasaakulaa yikiyawun naa.

Agyaku si’si’kubi,

vasakubi wabuno,

wun yiki kasaakula yikiyawun na.

Agwali legawi,

ni’ma di’ba yika wattaa,

nyaan nyi’nkat si’li’maka bwivakat

ana yikawa.

Agwali ki’blagawi,

ni’ma di’ba yika wattaa,

nyamei o saaki ada saaki yika

wukkewa.

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