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3.8. Valafjell, Norn text from Shetland http://nornlanguage.x10.mx/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11 |
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Author: | Ljun [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:45 am ] |
Post subject: | 3.8. Valafjell, Norn text from Shetland |
Valafjell is one of many surviving text-fragments of Shetland Norn It comes in 3 versions: http://nornlanguage.x10.mx/index.php?shettxt/38valafjel It was recorded on Fetlar Island, and is (a song?) about fishing around the North Isles (Unst, Yell & Fetlar) in Shetland. Valafjell (Valla Field) is a hill (mountain) on Unst and it overlooks the sound between Unst and Yell. I've tried to 'rewrite' this song into Nynorn, based on the interpretation others have made of it. Here goes: Norn recording Valafiel wiz tòrt u bruta hòfatu wiz o hàla fræm såkketu dafa våaggedu nòit æn rude krin de jàla Nynorn correction & spelling Valafjell var trøtt og brått havtu[ge] var åhårdað fram søktu daga, vågdu nått og ruðdu kring um Jala English translation Valla Field was labourious and steep ocean fog was persistent [we] sailed out in daylight, rested at night and rowed around Yell. Any other suggestions? |
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