Lyrics and translation Butera Knowless - Nyigisha
Nyigisha
kuba
umuntu
nyagasani
Teach
me
to
be
a
human,
my
love
Mp'ubumuntu
ump'umutima
In
humanity
is
the
medicine
Mp'ubupfura
simbe
gito
In
humility
is
the
small
seed
Ngo
ubuto
bunshuke
For
the
sprout
of
youth
Bimviremo
gutana
Allow
it
to
grow
into
goodness
Ngira
umuntu
ariko
umpe
n'ubumuntu
I
may
be
a
human
but
give
me
humanity
Nyigisha
gutanga
ibitekerezo
byanjye
Teach
me
to
share
my
thoughts
Unyigishe
no
kubaha
iby'abandi
Teach
me
to
respect
the
thoughts
of
others
Nyigisha
kuba
inshuti
nziza
Teach
me
to
be
a
good
friend
Ariko
unyigishe
no
kutivanga
mu
by'abandi
But
also
teach
me
not
to
be
dependent
on
others
Ngira
umuntu
ariko
umpe
n'ubumuntu
I
may
be
a
human
but
give
me
humanity
Nyigisha
gushima
nta
buryarya
Teach
me
to
smile
without
pretense
Unyigishe
kugaya
ntakomeretsa
Teach
me
to
laugh
without
hurting
Nyigisha
kwishimira
intsinzi
y'abandi
Teach
me
to
be
happy
for
the
success
of
others
Nyigisha
kubigiraho,
undinde
ishyari
Teach
me
to
do
good,
push
me
forward
Ngira
umuntu
ariko
umpe
n'ubumuntu
I
may
be
a
human
but
give
me
humanity
Nyigisha
kuvuga
nziga
Teach
me
to
speak
wisely
Unyigishe
n'ukuganira
Teach
me
to
communicate
Nyigisha
kwirinda
ibiganiro
by'ubupfapfa
Teach
me
to
avoid
useless
chatter
Ariko
unyigishe
no
kujya
impaka
zubaka
But
also
teach
me
to
have
constructive
discussions
Ngira
umuntu
ariko
umpe
n'ubumuntu
I
may
be
a
human
but
give
me
humanity
Nyigisha
kubaha
buri
wese
Teach
me
to
respect
everyone
Ariko
unyigishe
no
kutigira
agatebo
But
also
teach
me
not
to
be
taken
advantage
of
Nyigisha
kugira
impuhwe
Teach
me
to
be
patient
Ariko
kandi
undinde
zimwe
zitiza
urugi
But
also
push
me
to
overcome
fear
Ngira
umuntu
ariko
umpe
n'ubumuntu
I
may
be
a
human
but
give
me
humanity
Nyigisha
gukira
no
gukinga
Teach
me
to
heal
and
to
protect
Ariko
unyigishe
gukingura
umutima
But
also
teach
me
to
guard
my
heart
Nyigisha
kugira
amakenga
Teach
me
to
have
ambitions
Ariko
unyigishe
no
kugira
icyizere
But
also
teach
me
to
have
faith
Ngira
umuntu
ariko
umpe
n'ubumuntu
I
may
be
a
human
but
give
me
humanity
Nyigisha
gukora
ntategereje
gushimwa
Teach
me
to
work
without
expecting
praise
Kandi
ninshimwa
sinzishyire
hejuru
And
when
I
am
praised,
do
not
let
it
go
to
my
head
Nyigisha
kugira
neza
Teach
me
to
do
good
Nubwo
ineza
yanjye
ntayisanga
imbere
Even
if
my
kindness
is
not
immediately
recognized
Ngira
umuntu
ariko
umpe
n'ubumuntu
I
may
be
a
human
but
give
me
humanity
Nyigisha
kubana
n'abantu
neza
Teach
me
to
live
well
with
others
Nzasige
inkuru
nziza
imusozi
I
will
leave
a
legacy
of
goodness
Nyigisha
kubana
n'abantu
neza
Teach
me
to
live
well
with
others
Maze
nzasige
inkuru
nziza
imusozi
And
I
will
leave
a
legacy
of
goodness
Ngira
umuntu
ariko
umpe
n'ubumuntu
I
may
be
a
human
but
give
me
humanity
Ngira
umuntu
I
am
a
human
Ariko
umpe
But
give
me
N'ubumuntu
Humanity
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