Songs

Mukk Atkitemiw Mijua'ji'j - Don't Cry Little Child

Song, Lyrics & Performance © 2002 Dr. Bernie Francis.

Mukk atkitemiw mijua'ji'j
Do not cry little child
Kiju' apukjik piskulîka't
Mama will soon walk in
Aq kiju' mu piskulîka'qw
And if mama doesn't walk in
Ta'ta apukjik ap-lukwetew
Daddy will soon be home from work

Aq ta'ta me' mu ap-lukwekw
And if Daddy still hasn't arrived from work
Ksis na peji maliamultew
Your older brother will come to tend to you
Aq ksis mu maliamuluk
and if your older brother doesn't tend to you
Kmis na wli maliamultew
Your older sister will care for you well

Kwe'.
Kwe’.
Me’ tal-wlein?
O' mu weleyiw.

Mi'kmaw

Tami eyk kiju'?
Kiju' apukjik piskulîka't.
Wen wli-maliamultew?
Kmis na wli-maliamultew.

English

Where is mom?
Mom will walk in at any moment.
Who will best look after you?
Your older sister will look after you well.

Slow Phonetics

Tami eyk kiju'?
Kiju' apukjik piskulîka't.
Wen wli-maliamultew?
Kmis na wli-maliamultew.

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