Paroles et traduction Baaba Maal - Diahowo

Diahowo

Eehey Diahowo
Saa woodi yaade kam e yettoyaade
Mbido salmina Njool am baleejo
Mo jom baka rommbal

Eehey Diahowo
Saa woodi yaade kam e yettoyaade
Mbido salmina Njool am baleejo
Mo jom baka rommbal

So Ene Debba e maaje
Ene jola e laana
Ene mute e lugge
Ene Yabba e leydi
Ene werlo kaaje

Maa debbo lomto njool mum
Baleejo mo jom bakka rommbal

Eehey Diahowo
Saa woodi yaade kam e yettoyaade
Mbido salmina Njool am baleejo
Mo jom baka rommbal

Pullo sippi gayni
OO gayni
Pullo Ummo haa kooten
Ko kooten
Mi salaaki, mi waawa ummaade
Pelle Ngassi gnaamnde
Kobe pullo
Ko leykal nokkano

Eehey Diahowo
Saa woodi yaade kam e yettoyaade
Mbido salmina Njool am baleejo
Mo jom baka rommbal

Yoo allah wattam gnuugnu
Wattami mettellu
Polel mariama
Haa mi diwa e gande
Juuro e gannjeeje
So dakudi firaani
Mbaadi so waylaaki
Mi faytata nenooyam
Mo tiida mbootu
Keeci ki wambaani janngol

Eehey Diahowo
Saa woodi yaade kam e yettoyaade
Mbido salmina Njool am baleejo
Mo jom baka rommbal

Ee mbodo haba e bonndo
Ko bonndo
Bonndo miy bonndo
Miy bonndo
Ene nanngi e mbonnge
Koo mbe ngaari mbondi

Omo dogga, omo diira
Omo ngueefa leydi
Omo fero kaaje
Omo heela ledde

Woto taccam cakka
Woto seekam wutte
Woto hellam jungo
Woto boddam yoole

Aan a woona njoolam, baleejo
Mo jom bakka rommbal

Eehey Diahowo
Saa woodi yaade kam e yettoyaade
Mbido salmina Njool am baleejo
Mo jom baka rommbal

Ee walla mi yidii yaade
Somi yidii yaade fuuta e kummbaalu
Koto coynateemi, koto keptinteemi
Koto padam boortate gila lelaani
Ee Walla mi yidii yaade tooro e mbel leldi
Nokku mo ngowaami

Eehey Diahowo
Saa woodi yaade kam e yettoyaade
Mbido salmina Njool am baleejo
Mo jom baka rommbal

Leli lela leeli
Leli lela leeli
Leli lela leeli
Leela woy leeli

---yooyo---

Leli lela leeli
Leela woy leeli
Jam leeli mbaalu

Eehey Diahowo
Saa woodi yaade kam e yettoyaade
Mbido salmina Njool am baleejo
Mo jom baka rommbal

Gubbol Hamme en hirndiima Joordi
Hirndi Joordi, waali mbodeeri
Wubbi leddi, wubbori liwoogu
Bajo jolnaama e bajal tufnde
Yengtinaa ma e ceede ndenndi
Sawlo-sawlo fayi daande maayo
Bayto-bayto fayi ngoral maayo

Bee bii wooni, bee bi wonaani
Aysata Baa ko Pullo Fuuta
Ngalanka woni debbo saare
Itti jeddi, yee itti jeddi
Ittinimi jeddi, naaram baleejo Maamudu silla

Eehey Diahowo
Saa woodi yaade kam e yettoyaade
Mbido salmina Njool am baleejo
Mo jom baka rommbal

Maamu Silla kam e Sammba Ummu
Tuggi laana ene payi Genndooki
Gelle Ndooki ndo ndookanaaka
Laana moodon buri salanka
Buri jankalanka
Buri dulenndu, buri hendu yaawde
AR nawam Loodo, batel Jeeri
Lampa Sara Wokaam

Eehey Diahowo
Saa woodi yaade kam e yettoyaade
Mbido salmina Njool am baleejo
Mo jom baka rommbal
Leeliyo e leele, jawol leeli ngara, saara bayye
Leeliyo e leele, jawol leeli ngara, saara bayye

Leeliyo e leele, jawol leeli ngara saara bayye
Leeliyo e leele, jawol leeli ngara saara bayye

Allay dey ko waale lappi Fuuta Tooro, saara bayye
Leeliyo e leele, jawol leeli ngara saara bayye

EEyo Futankoobe curi en
Curi en teddini en
Saara bayye

Leeliyo e leele, jawol leeli ngara saara bayye

Geddenaabe curi en,
Curi en teddini en
Saara Bayye

Leeliyo e leele, jawol leeli ngara
Saara bayye

Oolel yoo giddam bolle nanii
Saara bayye

Miim mi yiide Fanaynaabe nanii
Saara bayye

Oolel yoo, Canngaynaabe nanii
Saara bayye

Miim mi yiide Jannunnaabe nanii
Saara bayye

Oolel yoo, Dimatnaabe nanii
Saara bayye

Miim mi yiide giddam bolle nanii
Saara bayye

Oolel yoo Cilenaabe nanii
Saara bayye

Miim mi yiide Pendawnaabe nanii
Saara bayye

Oolel yoo Cewlenaabe nanii
Saara bayye

Miim mi yiide Gnannganaabe nanii
Saara bayye

Oolel yoo Tareejinaabe nanii
Saara bayye

Miim mi yiide giddam bolle nanii
Saara bayye

Oolel yoo Agnamnaabe nanii
Saara bayye

Miim mi yiide Geddenaabe nanii
Saara bayye

Oolel yoo Leraabenaabe nanii
Saara bayye

Miim mi yiide Gamaaji Saare naani
Saara bayye

Oolel yoo Njummannaabe nanii
Saara bayye

Leeliyo e leele, jawol leeli ngara saara bayye

Leeliyo e leele, jawol leeli ngara saaaaaaa.

Diahowo (English)

Oh Diahowo
The one who brings memories, I remember you
Greetings to Salmina, the Fulani girl with the beautiful walk
She walks with grace and rhythm

Oh Diahowo
The one who brings memories, I remember you
Greetings to Salmina, the Fulani girl with the beautiful walk
She walks with grace and rhythm

She is Debba, full of majesty
She is Jola, graceful and elegant
She is Mute, with a captivating gaze
She is Yabba, radiating joy
She is Werlo, hardworking and skilled

A beautiful woman, a true Fulani
With a walk that captivates, full of rhythm

Oh Diahowo
The one who brings memories, I remember you
Greetings to Salmina, the Fulani girl with the beautiful walk
She walks with grace and rhythm

Fulani girl, so elegant
Oh, so elegant
Fulani woman, please stay a while
Just a little while
I greet you, I sing your praises
Like the Pellel Ngassi bird's sweet melody
Oh Fulani girl
With your captivating beauty

Oh Diahowo
The one who brings memories, I remember you
Greetings to Salmina, the Fulani girl with the beautiful walk
She walks with grace and rhythm

Oh Allah, grant us peace and tranquility
Peace that endures
Through the intercession of Mariama
Grant me wisdom and understanding
And a long and healthy life
For the path ahead is long
And the journey is arduous
I commend myself to your care
And entrust my destiny to you
Like the weaver bird builds its intricate nest

Oh Diahowo
The one who brings memories, I remember you
Greetings to Salmina, the Fulani girl with the beautiful walk
She walks with grace and rhythm

Oh, she has a captivating smile
Such a captivating smile
A smile that melts hearts
A truly captivating smile
She speaks with eloquence and grace
A voice that soothes and calms

She walks with confidence and pride
She dances with joy and energy
She works with skill and dedication
She sings with a voice that touches the soul

She gathers firewood with strength
She draws water with grace
She cooks with expertise
She cares for her family with love

Have you ever seen a woman like her, so graceful
With a walk that captivates, full of rhythm

Oh Diahowo
The one who brings memories, I remember you
Greetings to Salmina, the Fulani girl with the beautiful walk
She walks with grace and rhythm

Oh, I remember the good old days
The days of abundance and joy in Fuuta
When we were young and carefree
And the land was fertile and green
Oh, I remember the days of love and laughter
And the warmth of your embrace

Oh Diahowo
The one who brings memories, I remember you
Greetings to Salmina, the Fulani girl with the beautiful walk
She walks with grace and rhythm

Leli lela leeli
Leli lela leeli
Leli lela leeli
Leela woy leeli

---yooyo---

Leli lela leeli
Leela woy leeli
Jam leeli mbaalu

Oh Diahowo
The one who brings memories, I remember you
Greetings to Salmina, the Fulani girl with the beautiful walk
She walks with grace and rhythm

Gubbol Hamme, the brave warrior of Jolof
The pride of Jolof, a leader among men
With a sharp wit and a generous heart
He was known for his wisdom and his strength
He ruled with justice and compassion
His fame spread far and wide
His legacy lives on

She is admired by all who know her
Aysata Baa, the Fulani woman from Fuuta
A woman of grace and dignity
She is truly exceptional
I sing her praises, as I do for the noble leader Maamudu Silla

Oh Diahowo
The one who brings memories, I remember you
Greetings to Salmina, the Fulani girl with the beautiful walk
She walks with grace and rhythm

Maamu Silla and Sammba Ummu
They settled in the land of Genndooki
The land of Ndooki, a place of abundance
A land that welcomes all
A land of diversity and unity
A land of peace and prosperity
From Loodo to Jeeri
And all the way to Sara Wokaam

Oh Diahowo
The one who brings memories, I remember you
Greetings to Salmina, the Fulani girl with the beautiful walk
She walks with grace and rhythm
Sing with me, let the music fill the air, let joy abound
Sing with me, let the music fill the air, let joy abound

Sing with me, let the music fill the air, let joy abound
Sing with me, let the music fill the air, let joy abound

May Allah bless the land of Fuuta Tooro, let joy abound
Sing with me, let the music fill the air, let joy abound

Oh people of Fuuta, join us
Join us in celebration
Let joy abound

Sing with me, let the music fill the air, let joy abound

People of Gedde, join us,
Join us in celebration
Let joy abound

Sing with me, let the music fill the air
Let joy abound

Let all the people of the world join hands
Let joy abound

I remember the people of Fanay
Let joy abound

Let the people of Cannga join us
Let joy abound

I remember the people of Jannun
Let joy abound

Let the people of Dimat join us
Let joy abound

I remember all the people of the world
Let joy abound

Let the people of Cile join us
Let joy abound

I remember the people of Pendaw
Let joy abound

Let the people of Cewle join us
Let joy abound

I remember the people of Gnannga
Let joy abound

Let the people of Tareejin join us
Let joy abound

I remember all the people of the world
Let joy abound

Let the people of Agnam join us
Let joy abound

I remember the people of Gedde
Let joy abound

Let the people of Lerabe join us
Let joy abound

I remember the people of Gamaaji Saare
Let joy abound

Let the people of Njumman join us
Let joy abound

Sing with me, let the music fill the air, let joy abound

Sing with me, let the music fill the air, let joy abound.