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Samawa Poems

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1 ka       datang      sangka   ku   angkang      mole     ku    santuret   kemang    lema     mampis       bawa   rungan

PST     come        catch     I    in front of     back      I       follow    flowers     fast     fragrance     bring     news

when he came, I welcomed him with honor when he left I spread flowers behind him so he would spread good news


2 lamen yandi dunung notang    soe    santek    bonga       bintang   pang   bulan     batemung    mata

if         dear   first       miss   open     roof    look up at    star         in      moon       meet         eye

if you (my dear) miss me, please open your roof and look at the stars we'll meet in the moon

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