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Neverending Genealogy Poem

poem Nigeria Tiv

Native Text

Ninga Ichagh
Içhagh Ana?
Ichagh Bee
Bee Ana?
Bee Imenger
Imeńger Ana?
Imenger Too
Tòo Ana?
Tòò Gever
Gever Ana?
Gever Furum
Furum Ana?
Furum Iho Oo
Iho I Ana?
Iho I Aninga
Ninga Ana?
Ninga Ichagh…

English Translation

Ninga Ichagh
Ichagh of who?
Ichagh of Bee
Bee of who?
Bee of Imenger
Imenger of who?
Imenger of Too
Too of who?
Too of Gever
Gever of who?
Gever of Furum
Furum of who?
Furum of Iho
Iho of who?
Iho of Aninga
Ninga of who?
Ninga of Ichagh...(back to the beginning)

Written by: Yvonne Ahua