Paroles et traduction Papa Wemba - Mama

Mama

Mileyi nini na sala na berceau ya mama
Eleki elingi koleka ba mbeto nioso nga na lala
Mama soki ozalaki kaka na bomoyi
Mbele na sengi o zongisa nga susu wana
Jamais olingaki nga na lela yo seka
Jamais olingaki yo lala nga na lamuka
Jamais olingaki ata ngungi atungisa nga
Soki na beli ozalaka nde kotana tongo nsa
Banda y'okenda nakoma abandoné
Récompense nayo nako pesa nani'ango?
Ata na leli nani ako dorloter nga ah?
Yango na yembeli yo zembo oyo mama Niondo

Elengi ya libelé ya mama abota ngaï
Eleki ba recette nionso ya ba cordon bleu nga na lia
Ata mafuta, tomate ezalaki te oh
Kasi yango elakaka nde mosuni n'élengi
Banda y'okenda appétit esila nga
Nakoma ko lya kaka po na sepelisa monoko
Staff na musica J.C katanga
Mateya ya mama ezanga bulletin pe minerval
Kasi eleki ba leçons ba maitres, ba professeurs ba pesa nga
Mama soki ozalaki kaka na bomoyi
Mbelé na sengi batia yo ministre y'éducation
Mbelé ba parquets, ba prison nioso bakanga
Mbelé kutu motu mabé azali té eh

Lelo nakanisi yo mingi mama ah
Po jour y'anniversaire na nga ekomi pene
Ba invités bako lia, bako mela masanga
Yo kutu artisan na nga y'ozali te
Epayi y'ozali soki okutani n'occasion eh
Tindela nga carte de voeux, ata fololo
Esengo na nga ekozala multiplier fois deux
Normalement fêti ya lelo ezali ya yo
Serment d'Hippocrate ba médecins ba kosalaka
Ya nga serment y'ozala toujours mama nga
Ata ba bandeli mokili soki mbala zomi
Ya nga serment y'ozala toujours mama nga

Mais lelo nakanisi yo mingi mama
Po jour y'anniversaire na nga ekomi pene mama
Ba invités bako lia, bako mela masanga
Yo kutu artisan na nga y'ozali te
Epayi y'ozali soki okutani n'occasion eh
Tindela nga carte de voeux, ata fololo
Esengo na nga ekozala multiplier fois deux
Normalement fêti ya lelo ezali ya yo
Serment d'Hippocrate ba médecins ba kosalaka
Ya nga serment y'ozala toujours mama nga
Mama soki ozalaki kaka na bomoyi
Mbele na sengi o zongisa nga susu wana
Mama soki ozalaki kaka na bomoyi
Mbele na sengi o zongisa nga susu wana
Asumani, toi-même tu sais

Mama

What is better than a mother's cradle song?
Choose to gather all the wealth in the world and still not sleep
Mama if you were still alive
I would beg you to bring me that milk again
You never wanted to hear me cry
You never wanted me to sleep hungry
You never wanted even a mosquito to sting me
When you were here, I was always comfortable
Since you left, I have been abandoned
To whom can I give your reward?
Who will pamper me when I need it?
This is my honest tribute to you, Mama Niondo

My beautiful mother who gave birth to me
Your recipes were better than any fancy dish
Even if there was no oil or tomatoes
You always made the tastiest food
Since you left, I have no appetite
I only eat to fill my stomach
Staff from J.C Katanga Music
My mother's teachings required no fees or registration
But they were better than any lessons from teachers or professors
Mama if you were still alive
I would ask them to make you the Minister of Education
Then all the courts and prisons would be empty
Because there would be no more bad people

Today I think of you so much, Mama
Because my birthday is almost here
My guests will eat and drink and dance
But you, the creator of my life, will not be there
Wherever you are, if you hear about this occasion
Send me a greeting card, even just a small one
My joy will be multiplied by two
This celebration should normally be for you
Doctors take the Hippocratic Oath
My oath is that you will always be my mother
Even if the whole world changes a million times
My oath is that you will always be my mother

But today I think of you so much, Mama
Because my birthday is almost here, Mama
My guests will eat and drink and dance
But you, the creator of my life, will not be there
Wherever you are, if you hear about this occasion
Send me a greeting card, even just a small one
My joy will be multiplied by two
This celebration should normally be for you
Doctors take the Hippocratic Oath
My oath is that you will always be my mother
Mama if you were still alive
I would beg you to bring me that milk again
Mama if you were still alive
I would beg you to bring me that milk again
Asumani, you know it yourself