PIDGIN-ENGLISH OF NORVAL’S NARRATIVE.

My name belong[8] Norval. Topside that Grampian hillee

My father makee pay[9] chow chow[10] he sheep.

He smallee heartee man; too muchee take care that dolla, gallo.

So fashion he wanchee keep my;[11] counta one piecie chilo,[12] stop

he own side.

My no wanchee. Wanchee go long that largee mandoli.[13]

Little teem,[14] Joss pay my what thing my father no likee pay.[15]

That moon last nightee get up loune, alla same my hat;

No go up full, no got square; that plenty piecie man,[16]

That lobbel man[17] too muchee qui-si,[18] alla same that tiger,

Chop chop come down that hillee, catchee that sheep long that cow,

That man custom take care, too muchee quick lun way.

My one piecie owne spie eye,[19] see that ladlone man what side he

walkee.

Hi-yah! No good chancie findee he catchee my flen.[20]

Too piecie loon choon lun catchee that lobbel man;[21] he

No can walkee welly quick; he pocket too much full up.

So fashion knockee he largee.[22] He head man no got shottee far[23]

My knockee he head. Hi-yah! My number one stlong[24] man.

Catchee he jacket, long he trousa, galo.[25] You like look see?

My go puttee on just now. My go home, largie heart just now.

My no likee take care that sheep. So fashion my hear you go fightee

this side,[26]

My takee one servant, come you country, come helpie you,

He heart all same cow; too muchee fear; lun away;

Masquie![27] Joss take care pay my come your house.[28]

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