Sibung bunged

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Sibung Bunged
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Common Names

English - Carpenter bee
Bahasa Malaysia - 

Nani Anakadi' - Sibung Bunged

Kelabit Oral Tradition recorded by Tingang Trang [1], 22.9.2020 [Language Awareness 13, Facebook-Kelabit Network Group]
Kelabit English
Ngapeh niko sibung bunged Where are you Carpenter bee?
Marih udtep luun tu'ed, Come and land on this stump,
Pesiwa kiteh keted, Let us change backs,
Iih kiteh doo' ribed, See whose is better looking,
Nekarap wih seleled, I laugh uncontrollably because it is ticklish,
Doo’ na’em diko rered. You have no sting.