gifting at christening

Bosnek 3

7 (a) i si i prigòtvime dàrove na kumovète

and prepare gifts for the godparents.

8 (a) jà sɤm si gu prigotvìla rodòpski odejàla togàva

I prepared [as a gift] the thick Rhodope blankets, [since]

9 (a) bèše na mòdata rodòpski odejàla čeršàvi sìčko i če prigòtvime

Rhodope blankets were the fashion then. Sheets too, everything. We’ll prepare,

35 (a) bèše vèse̥lo̥ dà i togàva kumò se dàri dar’àva se

It was merry. Yes. And then they gift the godfather. He’s gifted with

36 (a) òdglado čoràpi gàšti rìza sìčko pižàma kakvò e rèdno

socks, pants, shirts, everything, [even] pajamas. Whatever is appropriate.

37 (a) bès čeršàf ne sè dàva togàva se brodìraxa čeršàvi

And no gifting without sheets; back then they embroidered sheets,

38 (a) čeršàvite če dàvaš i è tàa dalà čeršàvi

and you’ll gift sheets. This [young woman] gave sheets.

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Recommended Model for Citations

Bulgarian Dialectology as Living Tradition [2016] (http://www.bulgariandialectology.org, visited on 1 March 2016) Babjak 1: 13-15. In: Bulgarian Dialectology as Living Tradition [2016] (http://www.bulgariandialectology.org, visited on 1 March 2016)

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