SONG NAN LAYAD NENSIKHAFAN
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2nd Igorot European Consultation
Vienna, Austria
29 May – 1 June 2003
SONG
NAN LAYAD NENSIKHAFAN
Non-traditional Bontoc folksong
Nan layad nensikhafan The love strived for
Tet-ewa’y sikha It is truly you
Layad ay nenlikhatan Love strived for
Nar-os cha am-in. It is all gone.
Seg-ang yangkay nan wad-ay Only this poor one remains
Sik-a et achi mampay You are gone
Yangag kasin ta angnen What is there to do
Nar-os cha am-in. It is all gone.
San enta nenfowekhan What we had together
Ad-im ngen semken You did not think of
San enta nenfachangan What we worked together on
Nar-os cha am-in. It is all gone.
Sik-a et achi mampay You are gone
Em eg-ay sinsinmek na And you did not think of
Sampay taynan si ama What (you) even left (your) father for
Nar-os cha am-in. It is all gone.
Tak-en mo nimowasan Should you have a change of heart
Sumeg-ang ka man Take pity
Ta kasin ta lebnayan That we may again begin
San layad ta’y chua. Our love.
San layad ta’y chad-ama Our love that was intense
Wedwedcha’s fangonen ta Let us try to revive it
Ta et mampay men-among ta That we may be one
Omafong ta’y chua. Residing together.
Layad ta Our love
Chad-ama Intense
Ento pay kasin cha chi Where is it
Nar-os cha am-in. It is all gone.