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Karamba
United Kingdom
3820 Posts |
 Posted - 02 Oct 2009 : 21:34:13
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Tonya Waato Siita
Fo ali maa moi
Yiri baa boita
Kuno lu jangjang ta
Ali lammoi
Kumo siya ta
Tonyafo siita
Tillo malata
Mol silangta
Fallo kumata
Ninsolu kumata
Waato siita
Kibaaro naata
Faniyaa sembo warata
Tonya fatiyata
Hackilo doyata
Kumo siyata
Ali wuli waato siita
Ning tonyaa mang fo
Faniya si lo
Molu balangta
Kaybaa lu beh siiring
Dokuwo beh laaring
Domoro bangta
Kodo bangta
Kiddo kumata
Mol lu beh deh ta
Kibaaro seneya ta
Mol lu bataa ta
Molu beh taa
Mo kiling ya taa
Doli baa fola
Ala bula
Waato siita
Kumo pareh ta
Tonya wul ta
Faniya la ta
Yiribaa boi ta
Kuno lu jangjangta
Kumo koi ta
Faniya dubeng ta
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Edited by - Karamba on 02 Oct 2009 21:34:59 |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 02 Oct 2009 : 23:48:55
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| I really should learn a few more African languages,instead of being SO uneducated,anyone help with the story obviously the words will be totally different but a brief breakdown would be helpful to me. |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Dalton1
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Posted - 03 Oct 2009 : 01:09:50
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2bab,
I hear your concerns. I hope Bro karamba allows me to directly translate his poem.
The title of the poem, "Tonya waato siita" means it is time to speak the truth. It is followed by a traditional proverb, saying "When the mighty tree falls, then the birds on it will all be scattered in directions." The poem seems to take its argument from this known loacl proverb. I would have put the proverb in quotes, but it is the author's choice of words. The poem itself is talking about the arrival of waves of truth that burried falsehood into deeper grounds. The poem also addresses an audience, asking them to champion the truth and shun falsehood. It gave different scenarious. It a poem of "demonstration" against falsehood. The poem further challenges all to establish truth and shun falsehood…with its many emphasis that the truth is nigh; the time is nigh…etc…It is a nice poem.
Rgds,
yj
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Fo ali maa moi
Yiri baa boita
Kuno lu jangjang ta
Ali lammoi
Haven't you heard
the mighty tree has fallen
and the birds scattered in directions
so you all listen, attentively.
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Kumo siya ta
Tonyafo siita
Tillo malata
Mol silangta
Talk is nigh
truthfulness is nigh
the sun has born (rise)
the people are scared.
quote:
Fallo kumata
Ninsolu kumata
Waato siita
Kibaaro naata
The donkey has echoed
the cows have echoed
the time is nigh
the news has arrived.
quote:
Faniyaa sembo warata
Tonya fatiyata
Hackilo doyata
Kumo siyata
Falsehood is big
truthfulness is strength
lacking common sense spirit
the talk has been too much.
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Ali wuli waato siita
Ning tonyaa mang fo
Faniya si lo
Molu balangta
Get up! The time is nigh
if the truth is not told
then falsehood will stand
and the people are in defiance.
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Kaybaa lu beh siiring
Dokuwo beh laaring
Domoro bangta
Kodo bangta
The elders are well seated
and the work is left laying
food is all gone
and money is all gone.
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Kiddo kumata
Mol lu beh deh ta
Kibaaro seneya ta
Mol lu bataa ta
The gun echoed aloud
all the people went silent
the message is very clear
the people are tired.
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Molu beh taa
Mo kiling ya taa
Doli baa fola
Ala bula
It is all ours
one person hijacked it
and others are saying
leave him alone.
quote:
Waato siita
Kumo pareh ta
Tonya wul ta
Faniya la ta
The time is nigh
the word is ready
the truth is out
falsehood is burried.
quote:
Yiribaa boi ta
Kuno lu jangjangta
Kumo koi ta
Faniya dubeng ta
The mighty tree has fallen
the birds scattered in directions
the truth has been cleared
falsehood has been darkened.
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 03 Oct 2009 : 10:24:53
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Karamba,
a good one , it reminds me of the biniiboh style of poetry. I think you should write more of this style
Briring kuno lu jangjangta
A nata munung
Ko taling taling
A naata keh ko meng nene mangke mumeé |
Clean your house before pointing a finger ... Never be moved by delirious Well-wishers in their ecstasy |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
3820 Posts |
Posted - 03 Oct 2009 : 12:31:06
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Wow! Dalton1,
A real good translation there. The universal language of truth has no ambiguities. You have done it right for T1020. The message is simple and clear.
Janko, you have it. Your understanding enriches the purpose. Where deception and denial reign there comes a time when patience and tolerance diminish. " Tonyaa Waato siita." |
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Edited by - Karamba on 03 Oct 2009 12:32:01 |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 03 Oct 2009 : 13:27:56
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Thank you Karamba a nice poem,Thank you Dalton 1 for the interpretation,you skill is well noted,otherwise many of ignorant folks would have had no idea at all of what the Poet Karamba was trying to convey,as I understand it now it is a poem praising honesty and truth,and pointing out problems of "falsehood" or put another way telling lies.
This verse I really like:
Falsehood is big
truthfulness is strength
lacking common sense spirit
the talk has been too much
Thanks again Dalton1 for your skill.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Santanfara
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Posted - 04 Oct 2009 : 18:47:39
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interesting hand Karamba. what a statement. 'baa yebun soto ako tere'.
wato sitaa. |
Surah- Ar-Rum 30-22
"And among His signs is the creation of heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound knowledge." Qu'ran
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kaanibaa
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 Oct 2009 : 21:42:34
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| Another good poem and it resonates with me so I stand by you all the way brother Karamba, the transliteration by Dalton was also very good and helped add spice to it.I missed this forum as I was away a lot for some time now.Let this flow ceaselessly and that way we too can vent our feelings , let it not be said that we kept silent in the face of this travesty persisting in our nation. At least we did speak out against it so perhaps that would count some way. As some would oppose this move we stand in solidarity with you and hope we win this battle one day and that perhaps we shall be remembered for standing up and be counted too. |
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Karamba
United Kingdom
3820 Posts |
Posted - 14 Oct 2009 : 00:00:49
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Originally posted by kaanibaa
Another good poem and it resonates with me so I stand by you all the way brother Karamba, the transliteration by Dalton was also very good and helped add spice to it.I missed this forum as I was away a lot for some time now.Let this flow ceaselessly and that way we too can vent our feelings , let it not be said that we kept silent in the face of this travesty persisting in our nation. At least we did speak out against it so perhaps that would count some way. As some would oppose this move we stand in solidarity with you and hope we win this battle one day and that perhaps we shall be remembered for standing up and be counted too.
Thank you Kaanibaa,
There is no chance for these bandits. For Yaya Jammeh, he is one very ungrateful being Gambians don't deserve. How can a person rob whole nation and expect being respected? The least we can do is to damn him and cause maximum disrespect on his cruel person. He has no power to break us. We will break him down. The truth will ever prevail over falsehood.
Keep it coming. Yours has been so good. This is a small chip to encourage you good people that we are more powerful than these bandits. |
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Edited by - Karamba on 14 Oct 2009 01:52:10 |
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Dalton1
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Posted - 14 Oct 2009 : 00:46:39
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Bro kani;
Welcome back. You were truly missed but your poems are always afresh.
On this one though, Bro. Karamba has done some good work in it. I could have done way better in that interpretation, but have been very busy myself.
Thanks for touching on the poem of love...well, you are lovely yourself!
See it soon here.
Dalton
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"There is no god but Allah (SWT); and Muhammad (SAW)is His last messenger." shahadah. Fear & Worship Allah (SWT) Alone! (:
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