Hilichurlian Language Database

Utterance: Celi upa celi

Utterance

Celi upa celi

Words

upa, celi

Speaker

Samachurls

Translation

(no direct translation given; see context)

(Context)

Translation source

Hilichurl Ballad Selection, Volume 2

Context

The fourth song:
Celi upa celi
Sada shato lata
Kuzi unu ya zido
Unu dada

A song sung by samachurls. Judging by the reaction of the chief, the song seems to bear a special philosophical meaning for the hilichurls. It may appear ridiculous in the mainstream academic circles, and I have no intention of casting doubt upon well-established views, but I feel obliged to say that the question of whether philosophical discourse truly exists among the Hilichurls is one that still fascinates me to this day, and may be deserving of further study.

Source

Book: Hilichurl Ballad Selection