9. Kuwa Palestina, Kuwa Palestina Kikamilifu
9. Being Palestine, Becoming Palestine
Ugunduzi Upya na Uwakilishi Mpya wa Palestina ya Kisasa na Athari Zake kwa Utambulisho wa Kitaifa wa Wapalestina
Rediscovery And New Representations Of Modern Palestine And Their Impact On Palestinian National Identity
Tuna duniani hapa kile kinachofanya maisha yawe na thamani ya kuishi.
We have on this earth what makes life worth living.
harufu ya mkate alfajiri.
the aroma of bread at dawn.
maoni ya mwanamke kuhusu wanaume
a woman’s opinion of men.
Kazi za Aeschylus.
the works of Aeschylus.
Mwanzo wa mapenzi.
the beginnings of love.
nyasi juu ya jiwe.
grass on a stone.
mama wanaoishi kwa mguno wa filimbi.
mothers who live on a flute’s sigh.
na hofu ya wavamizi kuhusu kumbukumbu.
and the invaders’ fear of memories.
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Tuna duniani hapa kile kinachofanya maisha yawe na thamani ya kuishi.
we have on this earth what makes life worth living.
duniani, bibi wa ardhi hii.
on this earth, the lady of earth.
mama wa mwanzo wote.
the mother of all beginnings.
Mwisho wa mwisho wote.
the mother of all endings.
Aliitwa Palestine.
she was called Palestine.
Aliitwa Palestina.
she came to be called Palestine.
Ee mwanamke, kwa sababu wewe ni mwanamke wangu.
o lady, beause you are my lady.
Mimi ninastahili maisha.
I am worthy of life.
(Mahmoud Darwish, On This Earth1).
(Mahmoud Darwish, On This Earth1).