Yams don't talk = Los ñames no hablan
The fig tree = La mata de higo
Dance, Nana, dance = Baila, Nana, baila
The lazy old crows = Los viejos cuervos perezosos
Pedro Malito = Pedro Malito
Born to be poor = El que nace para pobre
Young Heron's new clothes = La ropa nueva del joven garza
We sing like this = Nosotras cantamos así
Buy me some salt = Cómprame sal
The hairy old devil man = el diablo peludo
Compay Monkey and Comay Turtle = Compay Mono y Comay Jicotea
You can't dance = No baila
Notes to readers and storytellers.
