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The Name They Have

Kosovo means a ‘field of blackbirds’ From a Serbian place-name The centre of a medieval Serbian empire Assembly of Kosovo declared independence 17 February 2008 they win It doesn't violate the law and not a sin They are Albanians and Serbs Sulu archipelago has its own people With Mindanao with their own name But some loved the Spanish-given name. Not Sulu archipelago as the 'land of the currents' And Mindanao as the 'land of the lake and flood plains' Their names are more than enough To name the region, at least they have The names are from their origin Not from the Spanish giving The name of nation was unconquered people Being colonized is not a clear indication. KK-210615

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