Okwa kè Magezi
Hlekane Paulinah Baloyi
Obolo

Magezi îbene ikikwak okwa kan̄ eyi ofifit mè okuket.

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Nsabọn etititiin̄ ikana ọmọ okokop.

Ema ekikọt igọọk me lek ida okwa ya

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Ema ekikọt, "Ire ekene ke Masingtia obat? Ìbat ene ge me etete ebi kiji."

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Ebibaan̄ isikinọ ida okwa ya, mêbene ikijop ikana.

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Ebirieen ekikpukpọt me ijọn̄, ejop ibene èjop esiki.

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Mudungwazi mônikiyaka chieen̄ kan̄ ikana me ibot mè òkojop ojijop òkirọ ebi

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Old men whistle and shake their heads to the drumbeat.

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Old women sway their hips and ululate.

Everyone enjoys Magezi’s drumming.

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Okwa kè Magezi
Author - Hlekane Paulinah Baloyi
Translation - Sharon-Uja Ikpoko
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Language - Obolo
Level - First sentences
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