Magin_Edward-thesis

243
AN5
by Ahmed Nalbend
translated by Ibrahim S. Abdullatif
Kiçkek Me Divêt
We Want A Girl
Kiçkek me divêt ji nû gehiştî,
We want a girl that has become of age,
Ya ji dêm u rûya xunav ne rijtî.
From whose face has not dripped dew (a virgin).
Wextê ji derî bihême xanî,
When I enter the house through the door,
Rrabît me ax u biket ve piştî.
Arouse from me sexual arousal, and (then) do it again (repeat).
Gava ko bidet me têşt u şîva, 5
When she gives us breakfasts and dinners,
Bêjît me kuro hilo vî tişt u miştî,
She tells us to get us this thing and that thing (a table full of things),
Rengê xu bidem wekî gula geş.
(So that) my appearance is that of a blossomed flower (healthy).
Me’na ku, “Were bi xu vî tiştî.”
I mean, “Come and eat this thing.”
Tibla xwo dirêj biket me,
Pointing her finger at us,
“Wey, pa tu neyê kirêt u ziştî.” 10
“O! You so not ugly and ziştî.” 159
“Leqet nehêt girêdan.”
“Leqet 160 will not become tied (together).”
159 Meaning unknown.