Poetry in Translation: Makahiya by Franco Sangreo


Huya-Huya
ni Franco Coralde Sangreo
ginsaylo sa Kinaray-a ni Ulysses Espartero
18 Hulyo 2012

Maramig
mabatian
maskin kuba-kub
sa akon dughan.

Karinyosa
pero
kun kis-a
parasungon.

Metikulosa
bibig
indi basta
mahaduan

Angkuna,
pero
dapat handa
mapilasan.

-a translation of “Makahiya” originally written in Tagalog by Franco Sangreo Coralde