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Tâs lâ'nas.

97.

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

Gû'stas, gî l da'-indAgwAñgAñ?
What | for | I | poor one | searching?
Hâ'djadia nâ'da-i.
Alas! | my niece.

For what am I, unfortunate one, looking?
Alas! my niece.

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