Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Ilonggo Lullaby: Ili Ili

  A soothing lullaby most of us native-born Ilonggos grew up with…



 Ili, ili, tulog anay
Wala diri imo Nanay
Kadto tienda, bakal papay
Ili, ili, tulog anay

Mata ka na,
Tabangan mo
Ikarga ang nakompra ko
Kay bug-at man sing putos ko
Tabangan mo ako anay

Hush, hush, baby, sleep for now.
Your mother is not here
She went to the market
To buy bread.
Hush, hush, baby, sleep for now.

Wake up now, little one
Help me
Carry my basket
Because it is heavy
Help me awhile.

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