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MANANGISM IN BORNEO 
Trebat puna nepan di lamba pulu, 
Semengat lari nengah mungu, 
Antu ngagai amois teransu. 
Trebat puna nepan at lamba jita, 
Semengat lari niki tangga, 
Antu ngagai nyau nda meda. 
Nyau dialu [nt Bettk enggo rarik pulong temiang. 
Nyau dialu [ni ‘Furet enggo lukat redak tenchang. 
Nyau dialu [nt Menyatia enggo tuba bau sinang. 
Nyau dialu [nt Mampu enggo resu garu tulang. 
Dikurong [ni [mpong di benong tajau bujang. 
Ditutup enggo Keliling gong selang. 
Drkungkong enggo Kawat panjat Kelingkang. 
Litambit enggo sabit bekait punggang. 
Niki ka tuchong Rabong rarengang. 
The dove flies and lights on the £zfap (*) sapling, 
The soul escapes along the hollow valley, 
The demon pursues in dishevelled haste. 
The dove flies and lights on the medong (*) sapling, 
The soul escapes through the ravine, 
The demon pursues through the ravine. 
The dove flies and lights on the pu/u ( ) sapling, 
The soul escapes along the hill, 
As the demon pursues, let him stumble. 
The dove flies and lights on the jz¢a (') sapling, 
The soul runs to climb the ladder (of house) 
The pursuing demon sees it no more. 
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(1) Dyak names for jungle trees. 
