9. Kasancewa Falasdinawa, Zama Falasdinawa
9. Being Palestine, Becoming Palestine
Sake-sake da Sabon Wakilci na Falasdinu ta Zamani da Tasirinsu ga Ainihin Kishin Kasar Falasdinawa
Rediscovery And New Representations Of Modern Palestine And Their Impact On Palestinian National Identity
Muna da a wannan duniya abin da ke sa rayuwa ta cancanci a rayu.
We have on this earth what makes life worth living.
ƙamshin burodi a wayewar gari.
the aroma of bread at dawn.
ra'ayin mace game da maza.
a woman’s opinion of men.
Ayyukan Aeschylus.
the works of Aeschylus.
Farkon soyayya.
the beginnings of love.
Ciyawa a kan dutse.
grass on a stone.
uwaye da ke rayuwa a kan nishin sarewa.
mothers who live on a flute’s sigh.
da tsoron invaders na abubuwan tunawa.
and the invaders’ fear of memories.
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Muna da abin da ke sa rayuwa ta cancanci a rayu a wannan duniya.
we have on this earth what makes life worth living.
a duniya, uwar duniya.
on this earth, the lady of earth.
uwar duk farawa.
the mother of all beginnings.
Ƙarshen dukkan ƙarshe.
the mother of all endings.
Ana kiranta da suna Palestine.
she was called Palestine.
Ta zo ta kasance ana kiranta da Falasdin.
she came to be called Palestine.
Kin ce "o lady, because you are my lady." Wannan shi ne fassarar daidai. Ina jiran rubutun da kake son in fassara.
o lady, beause you are my lady.
Ina cancanta da rayuwa.
I am worthy of life.
(Mahmoud Darwish, On This Earth1).
(Mahmoud Darwish, On This Earth1).