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Zugaumo letter 1877

The oldest surviving written text in Papotement is a short letter dated from 1877 and discovered in a private book collection in Pointe Henri in 2007. It was sent by a young Gosa woman named Nadia Zugaumo to her friend Elise Allen, inviting her to her birthday celebration.

Papotement		English
Mi reme et kamarad, Mo donn to tied et pur selebrasion de mo aniveser 14 Septanm. Mi avid ju atadr to vizit, pur i rann pou mi lizour plu agreyab. Nou fete pou de midi tu fete et. Salie to mama pur mi, et tou to fanmi. Mi papa et mama avoy bann-laz zot bonjou. Ziska lè sa a pouvwa Ou Dieu donn to sante. Au revoir, orevwa cheri.		My dearest friend, I give you the warmest invitation for the celebration of my birthday on 14 September. I eagerly await your visit, for it would make my day more enjoyable. We will celebrate from noon until we are happiest. Greet your mother for me, and all your family. My father and my mother send them their greetings. Until then may your God give you health. Au revoir, goodbye sweetheart.