RAY

SPIRIT CHILDREN

Bunuba Language

English Translation

Bunuba Language

Ray garuwa-yuwa jurug’a.

English Translation

Ray (the spirit children) swim around in the water.

Bunuba Language

Yaarri-in͟gga n͟gayi mila’yarra.

English Translation

We don’t see them.

Bunuba Language

Biyirri-in͟gga-miya mila’yanbirra.

English Translation

but they see us.

Bunuba Language

Maanin͟gga-n͟gana muway-n͟gana baga’arranya birayjga’wurranyayarran͟gi

English Translation

and at night when we are asleep they come to us.

Bunuba Language

Maanin͟gga yaarri-in͟gga baga’yarra yajil’arri buga.

English Translation

At night we sleep and dream of children.