—-BADIAKO—-
\n(The Warrior)<\/p>\n
As the cowries are spread by the priest
\nAkok) as3nky3 so b) nguan bun ho
\nRekekamu—-<\/p>\n
Orusu nyininsuwa tsiatsia mu
\nOsiand3,onyim d3
\n)renky3r!
\nIt shall soon visit the ancestors—-<\/p>\n
Ana dza woehu,nye dza w’atse yi
\nShould you discharge her
\nDo you think it would return?
\nDaabi da!
\nNa s3 h3n nnyim owu a,
\nH3n nnhw3 nda so—-<\/p>\n
O,who shall be spared by the sword,
\nAnd return to sleep in the thorns?
\n)kokodurfo Badiako
\nFaa ne 3ngyan d3
\nNky3 dza obehyia biara no
\n)dze b3y3 ha nam ama ne se
\nNa )ba no d3n,
\nMa aboa nts3tsia mpo
\nDze n’ekyir aka famu yi?<\/p>\n
Barima a,itur tow ”KIIIMMM” a,
\n)b)twer wo bo
\nMa )gye—– ”KEKRAW”
\nBarima a,etow bobaa kor dze kum apem
\nAh!…)kofo Badiako—–<\/p>\n
Mbaayewa no b) wo dzin ko wo ho
\nOsiand3,,nyimpab)n tu wo man do sa a,
\n)wo nnko,na eko gye wo man—-
\nAy3bi,)kofo Badiako<\/p>\n
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