Tinggi an di Kou

Tinggi did liv wid im granmada.

1

Im yuuz tu luk aafa di kou dem wid ar.

2

Wan die di suoja dem did kom.

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Dem tek we di kou dem.

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Tinggi an im granmada did ronwe an go aid.

5

Dem did aid ina di bush til nait kom dong.

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Den di suoja dem kom bak agen.

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Granmada aid Tinggi anda di liif dem.

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Wan a di suoja dem put im fut rait pan tap a im, bot im kip kwaiyat.

9

Wen it did aarait, Tinggi an im granmada kom out.

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Dem tek dem taim go uom kwaiyat-kwaiyat.

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Tinggi an di Kou

Text: Ingrid Schechter
Illustrations: Ingrid Schechter
Translation: Georgette McGlashen
Language: Jamaican Creole

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