Fu Kwain (The Kwain)
Philip Hayab John
Rob Owen
Hyam(Northern Nigeria)

Kheb nyi go ri Kwain kā nyi kā lem Kwyeny
Our hometown is Kwain while our language is Kwyeny
Bo kî lem Kwyeny di Ha Kwain, Ho Kwain, be Duró
Kwyeny is spoken in Ha Kwain, Ho Kwain and Duró
Nyi su fu Ham
We are Ham

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Gbyemme fu Kpaarrā bo libi Ham, bo hing khwok kheb nyi "Kwoi"
When the Hausa came to Ham land, they called our town "Kwoi"
Kii nga syeerrā nyi gwik nyi di khwok Kwain kā hwab nyi "Kwoi"
It is proper that we reclaim Kwain, as it is not Kwoi.

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Nyi su wee Kwain gee 'wee Kwoi'
We are from Kwain, not Kwoi
Mi su fu Kwain, gee 'fu Kwoi'
I am from Kwain, not Kwoi
Nom dwo Kwain
God bless the Kwain
Nom dwo Ham
God bless the Ham!

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Fu Kwain (The Kwain)
Author - Philip Hayab John
Illustration - Rob Owen, Vusi Malindi
Language - Hyam(Northern Nigeria)
Level - First paragraphs
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