206 МУ. THALBITZER. 
No. 15. Modern Petting Song to a Boy. 
(Sorfia). 
I obtained a record of this petting song (aqaït) from Sorfia (or Sufia), 
when she made a short visit in Denmark in the autumn of 1920, on her 
voyage from Ammassalik to West Greenland (cf. p. 182). She stated that this 
song had been made last year by Nujappik’s widow under the following cir- 
cumstances. If an old woman, who has по son, loses her husband, she 
will have every prospect of falling into want, unless a son is born to her 
brother, shortly after the death of her husband. This event will be her new 
opportunity. The boy will be called after the latest deceased, and will accord- 
ingly become the namesake of her dead husband. As he grows up he will, as 
a matter of course, show himself as her constant supporter. 
From joy over the new chance the widow composed this petting song 
to honour the baby, her future provider. 
1. 
erqinan uarttwarina aja:ja How charming he is that little pet there! 
erginaja ajaja How charming he is —! 
kakan uartivar 
© № = 
How amazing he is, the dear little crea- 
ture! 
2. 
sa‘‘mananuartiwarina ajaja 4 How bland he is and gentle, the great 
little one there! 
sa mana} aja'ja 5 How bland he is and gentle — 
kakan'uartiwar How amazing he is, the dear little crea- 
ture! 
Ep 
Bo 
ta°tinanwartiwarina aja ja 7 How sound he looks and vigorous, the 
great little thing there! 
ta °tina:ja aja‘ja 8 How sound he looks and vigorous! 
kakan'uartiwar 9 How amazing he is, the dear little 
creature! 
Amoroso 
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