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Rh 43 Tōsheyshi da kadda.

Fill it up with cotton, i.e., stuff up a crack with it.

44 Rabbu da ni.

Get away from me.

45 Fāshi'n kwana biu ya kan zo.

He comes at intervals of two days.

46 Fataki suna zua, ba su fāsawa.

Traders keep on coming, there is a continual stream of them.

47 Abajjéshi baya daia, or abajjéshi.

Level it (of ground).

48 A maida wonan a mazonin wonan.

Change this one with that.

49 Bani magammi'n fata wonda ke zua gaba.

Give me the leather thing which goes in front.

50 Zo nan kowache rana kadda ka chirr a rana, ko daia.

Come here every day, don't miss one.

51 Ka zona daura (dough-ra) da ni.

Sit opposite to me.

52 Kadda ka wohalla kainka achikkin rana.

Don't overwork yourself.

53 Wane gari za afara issa?

What town shall we reach first?