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Maranao Ballad - Aalis Ka Pala - Plalakaw Kabs

AALIS KA PALA
PLalakaw Kabs

Elementary Grade Ballad Song

TAGALOG

Aalis ka pala,
at ako'y iiwanan,
Ang pupuntahanmo,
sa malayong lugar.
Hindi ba'tnoong una,
ako ay iyongmahal.
Kahit sa pagtulog,
binabantayankita.
Ang hilingko lamang,
kung may mahal ka na.
Kung may mahal ka na,
limutinmo ako ...

MARANAO

P'lalakaw ka bs,
p'lipatan akungka.
Aya zongowan nka,
na so mawatana ingd.
Di kna sa paganay,
saknso garingka.
Bapya so kathurog,
na phagipatnko ska.
Aya phang-nin akn,
na owana garingka.
Na owana garingka,
na lipati akungka dn ...

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