Suriname folk-lore

u) grǫn mama

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Grǫn Ma - ma mi dɛ bɛ - g'yu Wai̯ - sa, Wa-i - sa

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Grǫn Ma - ma, m' dɛ bɛ - g'yu fō p'kin Wai̯ - sa, Wa-i - sa

 

Ų Grǫn Ma-ma̮,m' tek' Ga- du bɛ - gi yu Wai̯ - sa, Wa-i - sa

 

Grǫn Mam' dɛ bɛ - gi bɛ - gi yu Wai̯ - sa, Wa - i - sa

Earth Mother, I pray you
Waisa, Waisa;
Earth Mother, I pray you for children
Waisa, Waisa;
Earth Mother, I pray you in God's name,
Waisa, Waisa.