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Kangkurunya

from UPK 6 by Various Artists

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(This is a lament about a violent relationship.)

Poor thing my big sister. Your husband is always beating you.
She keeps her home well and looks after her children.
(Addressing husband) Hey man. Your wife is very loving but you constantly make sadness. Look at the spirit inside her!

lyrics

Ngaltutjara kangkurunya
Mitangku rawangku punganyi
Paluru wirura nyinapayi
Tjitji kulu atunymanalpayi
Wati nyuntu palyangku kulila
Mita nyuntumpa pulkara mukuringanyi
Nyuntu tjituru tjituru palyani
Kurunpa ungu nyawa.
Verse 2
Ngaltutjara kangkurunya
Paluru kulintja pulkaringkupayi
Walytja nguru, mita nguru munu tjitji nguru
Wati nyuntu palyangku kulila
Mita nyuntumpa pulkara mukuringanyi
Nyuntu tjituru tjituru palyani
Kurunpa ungu nyawa
Wati nyuntu palyanku kulila
Mita nyuntumpa pulkara mukuringanyi
Nyuntu tjituru tjituru palyani
Kurunpa ungu nyawa
Wati nyuntu palyanku kulila
Mita nyuntumpa pulkara mukuringanyi
Nyuntu tjituru tjituru palyani
Kurunpa ungu nyawa

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from UPK 6, released August 8, 2018
Jeremy Whisky, Darcy Davis

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