Thursday, July 10, 2008

Translation Request from Julian

A reader named Julian
requested me to translate the page of Sumo.
Here it is:


Ako Si Sumo
I am Sumo.

mga kagilagilalas na pagmumuni
ng isang asong itim
sa mundong ginagalawan ng tao

mga kwentong binalot ng dilim. puot.
pagkamangha. luha. ligaya. at tuwa.

some shocking musings of a black dog
in the human world
stories enveloped in darkness. sadness.
surprise. tears. happiness. and joy.


Ako ay Asong Pinoy.
Walang labis.Walang kulang.
I am a Pinoy dog.
No more. No less.


Hoy, bawal umistambay . . . O umihi dito
Hey, no loitering . . . Or taking a pee here . . .


Ang hindi tumingin sa pinaroroonan . . . ay nawawala
Those who do not watch where they are going . . . gets lost.


Ang hindi lumingon sa pinang-galingan . . . ay tamad.
Those who do not look back
to where they came from . . . are lazy.


Ang asong ulul ay likha ng taong ulul
A crazy dog is created by a crazy person.


Ang mga anak ko, tulad ko, aba eh di guapo din!
My puppies are also handsome like me!