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wo Hazieko msl Usman gl'mber I want to live with Osman
geb'et dbyie le'dnya sefelal This world has become lonely for me
'itHzeni 'tbkeyi 'um Usman: (2) Please don't agonize & cry mother of
Osman
'itHzeni 'tbkeyi 'um Afan: Don't agonize and cry mother of Afan
asteshhada 'gl ardetu: He was martyred for his land
fanus Hayet hala dib afyatu A torch is now lighted is his house
amEl susay wrar:'ttkse Usman On the day of the 6th offensive
fars bielowu They called him a hero.
fars biela ke'asQera Hero he hailed
rguz Ala 'itsaTrotat Hareba The hero was hit and fought in forests
kebeteya 'tbsetu: He took it in his forehead
Telget abay zebTetu The enemy bullet which hit him
wo Hazieko ...
ganka lskeb wo Usman merbatka Oh Osman! have peace your're avenged
abSaHkuwa finaka I have taken your message
'itHzeni 'tbkeyi: (2) "Do not agonize and do not cry, and
teHabeni bielkuwa gl 'mka Be proud " I said to your mother
fars Ala beAl mrwet: He was a hero and a man of generosity
wese'alkuha sQretka And I told her your hailing
'itHzeni 'tbkeyi 'um Usman Do not agonize;do not cry Um Osman
'itHzeni 'tbkeyi 'um Afan (2) Do not agonize;do not cry Um Afan
asteshhada gl ardetu: He was martyred for his land
fanus Hayat hala dib abyatu A torch is now lighted in his house
wo Hazieko....
geb'et dbyie: l'adunya sefelal
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(Translation by Omar Kekia)