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papoanaya ([personal profile] papoanaya) wrote2012-11-25 12:33 am
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Our Father, Encore...

The following is a table with an updated translation in Toki Pona, English and Taino, for comparison.

Toki Pona English Taino
Mi jan meji mama (Our father) Guakia Baba
mi jan meji mama li tomo ma sewi. (Our father, which is in a high place) Guakia baba turey toca
jan sewi jo e ma en kon tan suli. (You are lord of earth and sky) Guami-ke-ni
jan sewi jo e suno en mun. (Your are lord of sun and moon) Guami-caraya-guey
sina kama li pona li sewi e kulupu mi. (You come to our community, high and good) guarico taino-ti bo-matun
sina wile pana ijo. (You want to give things) busicá guakiá
sina pana kulupu mi e telo tan suli en kasi. (You give to our community rain and plants) para yucubia
sina pana kulupu mi e pan, kili en kasi moku. (You give to our community bread, fruit and vegetables) aje-casabi
jan sewi ike li kama ala e mi. (Bad lord, not for us) Juracan-uá
kon ike pi jan moli li kama ala e mi. (Bad spirit, not for us) Maboya-uá
kon pona pi jan moli li kama mi. (Good spirit, good for us) Yukeiyu-jan
kulupu li pali e ona, jan sewi. (The community works for you, our lord father) nabori daca apito
mi sona ni (Known is by us) Jan-jan catú


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