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Small choir is grappling with 12th century Provencal, 14th century
French and 20th century African language groups! Provencal text below.
African languages include Zulu, Sotho, Nguni and Xhosa. If anyone can
offer either a demonstration in person (if you live in Edinburgh) or a 
syllable-by-syllable guide to pronunciation in writing, please contact
Sheena Phillips (031-662-0574) or write to 13 Kilmaurs Rd, Edinburgh EH16 5DA 
or send email care of Chris.Brew@uk.ac.edinburgh. You can assume we know how to
pronounce (present day) French.

Thanks

Here it is

A l'entrade del tems clar (Provencal ballad, 12th century)

A l'entrade del tems clar, eya!

Pir joie recommencar, eya!

Et pir jalous irritar, eya!

Voi la Regine mostrar K'el est si amourouse.

[Chorus] Alavia, jelos, lassaz nos ballar entre nos


El' a fait per tot mandar

Non sie jusq'a la mar

Pucela ni bachelar

Qui tuit non venguent dancer en la dansa joiouse

La reis i vent d'autre part

Pir la dance destorbar

Que il est en cremerar

Que on ne li vuell' emblar la Regin' avrillouse.


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Dr Chris Brew, 
Language Technology Group, 
The University of Edinburgh