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Emily Nyaimbo - Nga'ma ahero lyrics (translated)

Emily Nyaimbo - Ng'at Mahero Lyrics Translated from Luo language of Kenya (Translations are bracketed). Nyathi gi Ajuma atumo nduma   (Ajuma's sibling, I start my song) Nyaimbo akelo rumba-na mos ji-miela   (Nyaimbo I deliver my rumba slowly as people dance) Akelo wer mos, kawero wuoyini wuoyi mahero nyakwar Agunda bii inena , ( I deliver the song slowly as I sing about this man whom I love, I call him the 'grandson of Agunda' come and see me) Awach ang'o mamori herana, tiwinjo Amilo nyakwar Owili mosiepi?   (What can I say to make you happy, my friend, since you can hear me, I'm your lover, the granddaughter of Owili?) Yuora rateng' to muol   (He is black and polite) Mamoro ja-choir nayiero Odero Dier chuo te noromo    (I chose him among many men becaouse he's perfect) Atim ang'o?   (What can I do?) Tiromona wuoyi   (You're the perfect man for me) Nyiri madwari ochung' chien mondi   (All the ladies that clamor for your love can stand aside)...

EMILY NYAIMBO - NGAMA AHERO LYRICS

There is this popular song by Emily Nyaimbo, sang mainly in Luo Language (Dholuo), which I have come to love so much. The song tittled "ng'ama ahero" or "ng'at mahero" speaks about the persona's lover who is apparently trying to leave her. The lyrics go like... Nyathi gi Ajuma Atumo nduma, Nyaimbo akelo rumba-na mos ji-miela, Akelo wer mos kawero wuoyini - wuoyi mahero nyakwar Agunda bi inena, Awach ang'o mamori herana tiwinjo Amilo nyakwar Owili mosiepi? Yuora rateng' to muol, mamoro ja-choir nayiero Odero edier chuo te noromo, Atim ang'o, tiromona wuoyi, Nyiri madwari ochung' chien mondi gikethona hera, Orudo kakethona hera none masira None Atur Margaryian gi guogine. Aweyi kamano, Topar chien kaka newachako  chakruok Hera jirwenyoga Takoni kama: Ibed motang josem aneno oluoro nge'wa jogi ketho herawa, Takone josem nilos dalani kisha kitieko loso kari ekinyalo wacho ng'ato, Ka ng'ato ohero ng'ate tuneno malit kata makosa...

CUTE LUO BABY NAMES

Luo names generally begin with "O" for males and "A" for females. However, there is an emerging trend among young generation of Luos to adopt non-a/non-o variants as they shy away from names that easily give away their tribal identity. For that reason we have tried to include a good mix of the A/O names with their non "A/O" varients. Anyango - girl born innthe mid morning Aywa - girl name meaning "industrious" Alwa -  girl name meaning "surprise" Aliwa - girl name meaning "surprise" Achar - girl name meaning "white" Amor - "happy" Achie - girl name for girls born in the day time / diminutive for Achieng Atoti - girl name, no clear meaning Buore - Boy name meaning "born abroad" Bala - "Born in a place where salt is mined" Bade - means "strong handed" Bolo - means "abandoned" Banja - Means "crooked" Sabiano - means "foreign" Sianga' - Means ...