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