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Aesop 064: The Wolf & the Sheep

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Translation by VL user Chaered in 2026. First posted on VL, on 2026-01-15; not reviewed yet. -- Motto: A knave's hypocrisy is easily seen through.

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【1】 Ñarmo ar Máma

  

► The Wolf & the Sheep

【2】 --

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【3】 Ñarmo nánë harna mahtalessë ó Morco.

      

► A Wolf had been hurt in a fight with a Bear.

【4】 Únes polë levë ar únë ecë sen farta saicerya ar soiciërya.

           

► He was unable to move and could not satisfy his hunger and thirst.

【5】 Máma mennë areä muinasseryanna, ar i Ñarmo holtunë sen.

          

► A Sheep passed by near his hiding place, and the Wolf called to him.

【6】 “Mecin i tulyalyë nin yulda neno,” inques,

        

► "Please fetch me a drink of water," he begged,

“nai antauvas nin fáreä poldorë itan polin ñetë imnin uma ronda mat.”

            

► "that might give me strength enough so I can get me some solid food."

【7】 “Ronda mat!” equë i Máma.

     

► "Solid food!" said the Sheep.

【8】 “Ta teä inyë, intyan.

     

► "That means me, I suppose.

Quíta tulyauvan lyen yulda, rië alyauvas licitanya nunna hlungolyassë.

          

► If I should bring you a drink, it would only serve to wash me down your throat.

Vá quetë nin pá yulda!”

    

► Don't talk to me about a drink!"

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【10】 Eques: Olco imnetyalë amaliquisteä.

     

► Motto: A knave's hypocrisy is easily seen through.

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