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kaanibaa
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 Posted - 11 Apr 2009 : 20:03:51
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Seketeh makata!
Aye wolleh bang
Na kuyata meng ye
Woye feteng
Diya kuya
Ntoll le besila jang
Yee Haa!
Lebato ning bujubajo
Bota meng nu daa
Wolte kumala deh
Kaato ning do famang faa kensengkeh
Doo fabuka musu soto no
Bee kosa teelong
Ye! he !he! he! yayha jammeh ye banko ta hew!
Refrain
Ndingma ! mindeyata ida wofo dorong
Mansa killing jamani buka dunya bang
Fo Allahu taala
Dunya meta loring neh
Bari aye tili saba lesoto
Kunung tambeta kabiring wotomola
Bee naata nsaama
Mbeh le wojeh
Soma dungkana
Ate bayila mummeh
Mingkaa maabeh
Jonteh wolonna
Hakilima ludeh
Woluka saama neebo leh
Fangkanta kamma
Dunya labang baali
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toubab1020
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Posted - 11 Apr 2009 : 20:16:44
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Kaan.
I cannot say if this poem is up to your usual high standard, and should be in your book because I am ignorant and cannot understand these words, don't worry too much I cannot understand many scottish words either |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kaanibaa
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Apr 2009 : 20:38:20
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| Appreciate your concern, I have the rambling hand and this makes me write such poems, it is basically in Mandinka .Sorry for being such a bore. I try to get to grips with some guys I accost on a daily basis and even though they speak English, to me they speak Greek or gibberish as I could hardly digest a thing in their whole communication. please bear with me Toubab okay . Perhaps some one could translate the words for you and that way you will get my drift. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 11 Apr 2009 : 22:19:20
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Thanks Kaan. It would be good if a Mandinka scholar could oblige with a translation.I in no way meant to critize.I have read your English poems and they are very good,I find it hard to believe your words when you say "I try to get to grips with some guys I accost on a daily basis and even though they speak English, to me they speak Greek or gibberish as I could hardly digest a thing in their whole " As far as your understanding of English is concerned it is beyond reproach and excellent,someone who speaks another language as a first language being able to write poems in English is fantastic.Its a bit like writting a song I suppose when you say"I have the rambling hand and this makes me write such poems" you must do it there and then otherwise the moment has gone.I can write neither songs or poems.
I mean what I have written, after all I am not a man on any sort of political mission and truth is important to me. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kaanibaa
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Apr 2009 : 22:35:20
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| Why dear sir! my commendations to you for being so honest and no mincer of words. Thanks for your comments all the time for which I am whole hearted appreciative.I shall bear in mind that what I do write is being scrutinized and so take due cognisance of that factor before settling down to compose any writing. Once again thanks a lot. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 11 Apr 2009 : 22:53:28
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Kaan: Your Last posting made me think of Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens.
Great! Enjoy your writing and Poems. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kaanibaa
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 Apr 2009 : 00:06:08
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| one of my favourite readings my friend, Nice piece of literary work by an erudite scholar. I just love reading and English Literature is so rich. |
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kaanibaa
United Kingdom
1169 Posts |
Posted - 12 Apr 2009 : 01:33:26
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Here Toubab a try at translation of my crazy write up for you to grasp an understanding of what I was saying in the poem
Seketeh makata!( an expression of mockery )
Let it redden ( literary translation meaning let it get hot or hotter)
If any one is unhappy about this
Let him explode
Like it or not
We are the ones who rule here now (today)
yee haa!
Those whose mouths were
Removed from the honey pot and goodies
Shall not dare speak
Note too that unless some one's father dies uselessly
Another child's father would not beget a wife
Today things would be properly consigned to their owner
Ye! he! he! he! yahya jammeh takes the land hew!
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My child! say what you like now
The rule of one king cannot be forever
Except that of Allah
This world existed for a long time
But it is only three clear days
yesterday has since gone by
Today came to greet us in the morning
We all witnessed that now
Tomorrow is on it's way
That is without fail
Those who shall see it though
No human knows for sure
The wise and mindful though
Set a dish aside for
It is not foolish to safeguard oneself
This world is not endless |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 12 Apr 2009 : 12:02:32
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Kaan:
My understanding is somewhat clarified, the mists of time will forever exist for all peoples of this earth. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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