Zhawmeh'ar Lang Kekafng

Zhawmeh'ar Lang Kekafng 🔊 (草蜢仔弄雞公; Grasshopper Teases a Rooster)

Zhawmeh'ar Lang Koekafng

Kekafng sviuxbeq ito tog zhawmeh,
Jixn'uii siør ciaq ito hør zhorngti,
Zhawmeh'ar phienphiefn ito mxkviaf y,
Hielang ho y ito khix pvoarsie, ito khix pvoarsie,
Zhawmeh'ar lang kekafng, kekafng phitphogthiaux!

Grasshopper Teases a Rooster

Rooster wants to pick at the grasshopper,
Considers it good for teasing,
Grasshopper doggedly not afraid of him,
Makes a fool of him by playing half-dead,
Grasshopper teases rooster, rooster palpitates.

Analysis

• "Just asking for trouble."
• "Making a provocation that does one in."