Hino Kou Noh

Photo credit: Emily Daim

Mamanau oku poh,
Mongoi soboong do dahat,
Naavi noh kopizo oh ginavoku,
Mamazada do koposizon doid hiti,

Okon ko amu avasi mogigizon doid hiti,
Nga sabab do janji kumaa doho sondii,
Mogihum do kosuvazan om nogi kasanangan.

Osodu noh opuimanan, 
Miagal poh do amu moikot-ikot,
Yahan nga okito ku do miagal nopo,
Nitungan ku nga kakaal poh poingopung,
Ayahom poh pointanom,
Kakaal poh poingdokot hiho id kampung.

Nasadapan noh do koikot,
Hiti noh motuu ponimpuunan do pogigizon diti,
Ogumu kopizo id pomusaavanku,
Moosi-yoosi nogi opuimanan, nga tomod-tomodon ku nogi,
Uhaa noh do pogihuman do kasanangan.

Notes:

A poem entitled "Farewell Everyone" which is about someone who has to leave her/his beloved hometown in search of a better life.

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