Voir Voir Voir Dongra - Dekhni
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Voir Voir Voir Dongra
बदलHigh, high, high up on the hill
Type: Deknni
Source: José Pereira/ Micael Martins. A Sheaf of Deknnis,
Literary form: Ethnological aspects
Translated by José Pereira
Oiry oiry oiry dogra',
High, high, high up on the hill,
Udok kongrem.
The water ripples (is curled).
Kolvont naum Mogrem dada,
The dancing girl's name is Mogrem, Sir,
Kolvont naum Mogrem.
Her name is Mogrem (Jasmine).
Oiry oiry oiry dogra,
High, high, high up on the hill,
Udoko ubem.
The water is smooth (straight).
Kolvont naum Subem dada,
The dancing girl's name is Subem, Sir, Kolvont naum Subem.
Her name is Subem.
Oiry oiry oiry dogra,
High, high, high up on the hill,
Y as y eky okolo.
There is a bride.
Tiko' y ek segred y as' rê,
She has a secret,
Bomble' sokolo.
Below her navel.
Oiry oiry dograri,
High, high up on the hill,
Yeta mukari,
Are seen coming,
Randdanle cumpary' dada.
The widow's lovers, Sir,
Randdanly' cumpari.
The widow's friends.