NIAS
(southern dilatect)

Translated into Nias by
Elpin Julita Gulo,  from southern Nias, Indonesia

My name is Elpin Julita gulo I am from lewuombanua in Nias. 
I am now a student, semester VIII at Stt Setia Nias selatan
working on scripsion (the final tests before graduation) .

I love to sing Scripture songs and also love to write songs.  I hope not only
I can knows the Word of God but everybody else around the world.

The Nias language is an Austronesian language spoken on Nias Island
and the Batu Islands off the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia.
It is known as Li Niha by its native speakers. It belongs to the Northwest Sumatran subgroup
which also includes Mentawai and the Batak languages.
It had about 770,000 speakers in 2000. There are three main dialects: northern, central and southern

Northern dialect: particularly the Gunungsitoli variety, Alasa and Lahewa area.South dialect:
Central dialect: Sirombu and Mandrehe areas, particularly in West Nias.
South Nias, Gomo Area, Telukdalam Area and Batu Islands

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Fa'ahakho Dodo Mitaroe
(Hosea 10:12)

(Sow With A View To Righteousness)

Fa'ahakho dodo mitaroe,
baso fonami wamasi dania,
Ibe'e fa'eboea dodo lowalangi andro!

Mitoea'o zibohoe,
meno irugi inoto,
bawa ngalui jehowa ena'o,
i'ondrasi ami.

Ba'ena'o ifatoro chomi deoe fangorifi.
Hosea 10:12

View Video of students in Indonesia singing
"Sow With A View To Righteousness" in the Nias language
led by Bende MSala

English Lyrics

Sow with a view to righteousness,
Reap in accordance with kindness;
Break up your fallow ground,
For it is time to seek the Lord

Sow with a view to righteousness,
Reap in accordance with kindness;
Break up your fallow ground,
For it is time to seek the Lord

Until He comes to rain
righteousness on you.

Until He comes to rain
righteousness on you.

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Na mi'omasi'o Ndra'o 
(John 14:15-16)

(If You Love Me)

Na mi'omasi'o Ndra'o,
Na mi'omasi'o Ndra'o,
ba mi'o'o goroisaigoe.

Na mi'omasi'o Ndra'o,
Na mi'omasi'o Ndra'o,
ba mi'o'o goroisaigoe.

"Ba ja'o, ba oe'andro dania cho nama,
ba Ibe'e chomi zanolo tano bo'o,
ena'o Lo'aefa Ia chomi,
iroegi Zi lo Aetoe

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singing "If You Love Me" in the Nias language
led by Bende MSala

English Lyrics

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View Video of students in Indonesia singing
"Let Us Draw Near" in the Nias language
led by Bende MSala

Translated by Siska (Smak lotu)