Gibam Garandalehn (Full Moon)

~Yugambeh interpretations provided by Shaun Davis, Yugambeh Library 

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Gibam garandalehn

Minyanggu giribawahla nganyi

Minyanggilehla ngaya mubu, ngi?

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Bahbuny 

Ngawragi wanyi gulgunu ngalingah

Nga giyagi ‘Gumerahla wanyi ngay’

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Guwany

Minyanggu giribawahla nganyi

Yawun nyanggai’jahra wahlugaya, ngi?

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Gurumgan guwalehn

Gannganah ban.gehn wahlu

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Gamay yarga

Minyanggu giribawahla nganyi

Nyumbahla nganyi nguy yugam dagarah ngay, ngi?

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Ganggah jimi

Yugam nuwangbil

Barehbanan’galehla yarabilnu

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Dalgah

Jagunu

Yarabih barehbanu

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full moon—

why you keep me awake

what do you have in store for me tomorrow?

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Nana

I wanted to speak to you in our language

and tell you I love you

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brush-tail possum—

why you keep me awake

is the night like day to you?

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stars broke

when they heard you died

dust fell at our feet

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strong wind—

why you keep me awake

is it to teach me I am not alone?

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take the feather

over the bird

dream in song

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make music

from the land

sing in dreams