Ya Di La Bobe Lyrics in English by Henri Dikongue
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Ya Di La Bobe by Henri Dikongue from French to English.
These English lyric translations are not yet verified.
Bene longe la boti boti
They live a struggling life
Nim wenge le nde lambo lena le pasa
Our present is a fleeting thing
Bene ebol'a boti boti
They work with difficulty
Nin wase le nde lambo lena moto te
This world is a thing that no one owns
Ama pula no
He wants us
O nyol'a na lowina la bonsinga
In the body, with the strength of unity
Na wasele la makundu
And in the world of suffering
O sosele la bona nyangwa'su
Among our children
Di nongi boja o teten' ekembo'a
We receive sustenance in the midst of glory
Sawa ese ison e?
What is all this?
Ese yadi la bobe
All was bad
Yadi di mamba te
We didn't know
Ke dini pula nde jongwane
But we only want help
Disi wasi te muemba
We don't know the way
Myano o wengsan yen
Our thoughts must change
Ebeydi yasu moba esma
Our understanding must be clear
Sukane pon nde jaba
Finally, just to know
Disi wasi te muemba
We don't know the way
Miano o tukwa bede mo
Our thoughts must return to them
B'asu ba bobe mboa
Our bad country
Ema sukang pon nde o bumba
We just end up in the grave
Wenge di memeya jandise makom
Now we remember our ancestors
Masue na loma tumba oteta
They came and divided the nation
O nyol'a nagni to bosanmbo disi
Among us, without peace
Bene pe o mulena
They are also in the leader
Ebeyedi yasu ngolowake na
Our understanding must be strong and
Itaba pe e mende bole mbota'su
It will also bring our well-being
Na sawa ese odutu
And what all remains
Ese yadi la bobe
All was bad
Yadi di mamba te
We didn't know
Ke dini pula nde bandome
But we only want freedom
Ese yadi la bobe
All was bad
Yadi di mamba te
We didn't know
Ke dini pula nde jongwane
But we only want help
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ekembo'a — glory
Ekembo'a translates to "glory" or "splendor" in Duala, the language of the song. It's a beautiful and evocative word that carries significant weight and positive connotations.
In the context of the lyrics, the phrase "Di nongi boja o teten' ekembo'a" suggests being in the midst of or surrounded by glory. This word stands out as it's not commonly found in everyday French songs, offering a unique and enriching vocabulary lesson for learners.
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