O jade ko da enu ona koja.
It goes outside, it does not cross the threshold.
Riddles — A Black Woman
Debbo baleejo metta-hakkiiloojo.
A black woman with a nasty temper.
Riddles — Going they Talk Much
Chyathie ikenegenaga chyoka ikerete.
Going they talk much, coming back they keep silent.
Riddles — A Prince on the Mat
Dan Sarki bisa keso
A Prince on the mat.
Introduction to Pleasure Poetry
The theme of the poems in this section is pleasure — pleasure in games and riddles, pleasure in singing and dancing, pleasure in drumming and musicianship, pleasure in drinking, smoking and story-telling, and pleasure in the beauty of the landscape, a whole range of pleasures from childhood to old age.
