Mot'a Bobe Lyrics in English by Henri Dikongue
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Mot'a Bobe by Henri Dikongue from French to English.
These English lyric translations are not yet verified.
Moto te mo e a mamam
No one has a mother
Ama welisane
Everyone is born
Moto te moe nin wase mo ataka
No one on earth is alone
Ebol'asu ya boso
Our first task
Ye nde ya mawondon na kwedi
It's a matter of life and death
Ebol' asu ya boso ye nde mbimba
Our first task is complete
Nde wenge di meyae
But now we've come
Kiele dma yo
The truth is you
Su iba dma te miseya
We two don't laugh
To nika disi mende tu kwa
Even if we're going to die
Oneni o wegisane mani mambo
You see, you've forgotten these things
Oneni o walla o boso
You see, you're walking forward
Eyay'asu ya jita e si bene
Our great joy isn't there
Mbolo mum mundi
Suffering in the world
Mpom muasu mua jita
Our great strength
Mu ma wana ebwan
It has found a place
Besombe be mongele ma mese
The poor have thought of everything
Wonja ba tomwane ba mongele
Because they were sent, they thought
Na ba buki ba tewe
And they broke, they fell
Ba tuwe pe ba sangamene
They fell and united
Pimba mapita
Things pass
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Pimba — Money
Pimba is a colloquial term for "money" in some Cameroonian dialects, particularly Duala, which is the language of this song. It's an interesting and less common word than more standard terms for money.
In the context of the song, which speaks about struggles and the importance of unity, the mention of pimba at the end likely refers to the material wealth or resources that are often at the root of many societal issues or aspirations. It adds a touch of local flavor and cultural nuance to the lyrics.
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