Christmas Eve

1 (a) kogà bème takòva dòma kogà si bèxᵊ za bɤ̀dni.vèčer

When we were at home, when I was there for Christmas Eve,

5 (a) i če dòjde kato si dòjde i màma prigotvìla pogàčite

when he came, Mama had made holiday ritual breads,

6 (a) i sìte da smè u seftè čoràpi plèteni i kato izvàdi pogàčata

and we were all wearing newly knitted socks, and when she brought out the bread,

30 (a) tovà i vìnagi na bɤ̀dni.vèčer bez lokùm nè e bilò

and always – Christmas Eve was never without Turkish delight.

10 (f) i tugàj kato segà božìk bɤ̀dni.vèčer si pràim

Back then was like now. [For] Christmas, we make – on Christmas Eve we –

11 (f) sutrintà kòj kolè prasèto kòj na prɤ̀vio dèn’

In the morning someone slaughters a pig, some on the first day,

12 (f) kòj na ftòrio dèn’ postà si pòstat togàj pòstejme

some on the second day. And they do the fast – back then we fasted

13 (f) càla pòs mrɤ̀sno ne edèjme na božìk k’i se omrɤ̀sim

the entire fast period: we didn’t eat any fat. On Christmas we’ll break the fast.

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