Written by Christopher Gilson in 2025.
Written by Christopher Gilson, in 2025, and granted permission to be provided here under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (see LINK). First posted to VL on 2025-12-30; retrieved on 2026-03-07.
These are lyrics set to the melody of "Auld lang syne". The English translation is literal, not intended to be sung.
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【1】 Anda Yá
► Long Ago
【3】 Ma yárë quettar vániër,
► Have old words passed away,
【4】 Indonn' altúlima?
► Never come to mind?
【5】 Ma yárë quettar vániër,
► Have old words passed away,
【6】 Ve nilmi anda yá?
► As friendships long ago?
【8】 Yó quettar anda yá, nilmo,
► With words long ago, friend,
【9】 Yó quettar anda yá,
► With words long ago,
【10】 Sucilvë yulma listeo
► We drink a cup of kindness
【11】 Yó quettar anda yá.
► With words long ago.
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