Yugni ellangici
People wake up

Ayaguani niicugnici
Young people, listen

Camek Taiyima ellicuartuci
You may learn something

Yugni ellangici
People awaken

Ungungssit qayagaurakut
Animals are calling us

Ikaiyusqelluteng yullermegni
To help them while they are alive

Cikiuteklerkarteng pitekluki
So they can give themselves to us

Ungungssit qayagaurakut
Animals are calling us

Qangiama niicugninga
Grandson listen to me

Ciuliavet qaneryarai
What your ancestors tell you

Maliggluki yukina
Follow them while you live

Qangaima niicugninga
Grandson listen to me
Utetmun Maligesnga
Homeward come with me

Maniciiqamken nunamek
I will show you land

Tanrumaksailng urmek nunavni
Land that has never been seen where you live

Utetmun maligesnga
Homeward come with me

from Tuma Theatre’s UTETMUN,
by Paul Jumbo