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Guwaabal 6 Maadhaay / The Dog

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Maadhaay
Yanaawaanhi ngaya yuruunda. Maadhaay nganunda yanaanhi. Nganha nhama maadhaayu buwinyi. Yilaabala buyu ngay nhama maadhaayu yiiy.
Giirr maayama dhiyamay ngaya, maadhaay ngaya maayamagu gayawiy. Ngaliman ngaya dhayn bumay. Yiilinhabala dhayn ginyi. Yiilibala nganunda nhama dhayn ginyi, maayama ngaya wanangindaay. Banaganhinga ngayabala, dhayndi.
Guumanhi ngaya muyaanda. Guwaynga gaarriyaanha, buyudhi ngay. Bidjaraayu ngayalaa yulaay. Giirryaa ngayalaa gaba gigi.