QongtaH chemvaH ('In the Jungle') original by The Tokens translated by Terry (ter'eS) Donnelly Hear me sing it! (2:38 min; 2.5M) About the song wIwamlaHchu'jaj May we be perfectly able to hunt it. (gheDmaj) wIwamtaH... We are hunting (our prey) ramvam ngemDaq, ngem'a' QobDaq QongtaH chemvaH qu' Tonight in the dangerous forest, the fierce chemvaH is sleeping. ramvam vengDaq, vengHom tamDaq vemchoH wamwI'pu' Tonight in the quiet village, the hunters are waking up. povam vaSDaq, vaSmaj QuchDaq chemvaH 'ey Soplu' This morning in our happy Hall, the tasty chemvaH is being eaten. maHvaD yay! buy' ngopmaj! Victory for us! Our plates are full/that's great!

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