Paroles et traduction Ismaël Lô - Mam

Mam

Diam bou nekeu nekeu mame lay gnane
Te nekeu mam moy guis say takander
Boukani mame beneu beugn
Diebou dieun bl legui da barry soukar
Te dieb bou wekh bl khonkhatoul
Mane mame mougui wane djikom
Khalas mame de dala mere
Khalas nena amo bena respet
Boukani mame beneu beugn
Ataya bl legui safoul khorom
Dou lekeu soupou kandja bou amoul soow
Mane mame mougui wane djikom
Khalas mame de dala mere
Khalas nena amo bene respet
Boukani mame beune beugn
Khale bou lakhou waw sl guanaw mamam
Waw ngua kay feki diko door
Mane mame mougui wane djikom
Khalas mame de dala mere
Khalas nenaamo bene respet
Kon mbalagne fang mbalage fang
Mame mame dala mere mane mame mboy mame dala mere
Mane mame boul mer mame boul mer mame boul mer
Kon bayil door nl bayil doore bayil door nl bayil doore
Waw bayil door nl bayil dore bayil door nl bayil dore
Mame mame dala mere mani mamemboy mamemboy dala mere
Mane mame boul mer mame boul mer mame boul mer mame
He he he
Mame mboy bouguoul kou lale seuteum motakh seut louko nekh
Def sl keurgui
Kon mame mboy bo amon beugne digua mate
Mame mboy bo amon beugne digua mate he he
Bayial dore nl bayil dore
Mame mboy beugoul kou lale seuteum
Bayil door nl bayil dore
Bayil door nl bayil door

Mam

My diamond, you are shining, my mother knows the truth
You are my beautiful, veiled mother, only you can calm me down
Here is the gift of a young lady
A meal of fish with rice and honey will be waiting for you when you come home
And you will drink milk and honey
My mother, be warned, you are a flame in my heart
Oh mother, who is my dear friend
Oh, how I respect you, my mother
Here is the gift of a young lady
Have tea and coffee while we chat until dawn
I will pour out fresh, cold ginger juice for you
My mother, be warned, you are a flame in my heart
Oh mother, who is my dear friend
Oh, how I respect you, my mother
Here is the gift of a young lady
Take this fine cloth, oh my cherished mother
Wear it and let your fame spread afar
My mother, be warned, you are a flame in my heart
Oh mother, who is my dear friend
Oh, how I respect you, my mother
At dusk, under the baobab tree
Mother, mother, you are my friend, my mother, my boy, you are my friend
My mother, you are my comforter
At dawn, under the jujube tree
Oh, at dawn under the jujube tree
Mother, mother, you are my friend, my mother, my boy, you are my friend
My mother, you are my comforter
He he he
My mother, my love, you are the one I love, the one I appreciate
Count on me like your own house
And my mother, my love, can rely on my strength
My mother, my love, can rely on my strength, he he
Under the jujube tree
My mother, my love, you are the one I love
Under the jujube tree
Under the jujube tree