Paroles et traduction Rokia Traoré - Sakanto

Sakanto

Danaya maa bè, tikèna maa bè
I furunyokòn mana kè danaya maa ye
Saa ka n'i kòròbò k'o furunyan ni'n ta k'a jira ala la
Welele ee jiki yiri karila
Saa ka n'to, saa ka n'to oo jiki karila
Saa de bè se ni'n kè, n'gala de bè se ni'n kè
Fè ni kelen ta baa, makari bèlii
Furukè bè jikiya bò bè ye e ta dun tanya la
Furumuso bè kònòfò nyuan bò e ta dun
Y'i kelen to
Saa ka n'to, furukènin saa ka n'to, furumuso saa ka n'to
Oo jiki karila

Danaya maa bè, tikèna maa bè
I furunyòkòn mana kè danaya maa ye
N'uhun n'gala k'aw to nyuan ye
K'aw to nyuan ye den'iw koòsòn
K'aw to nyuan ye deli faari mandii
Maa n'i wolofa ja'o ja aw tè saa ni nyuan ye
Aw mana ni nyuan ye wa'w tè saa ni nyuan ye

Maa ni woloba ja'o ja aw tè saa ni nyuan ye
Aw mana ni nyuan ye wa'w tè saa ni nyuan ye
I n'i furunyòkòn ja'o ja aw tè saa ni nyuan ye...
Ee saa ka n'to, furukènin saa ka n'to, furumuso
Saa ka n'to oo jiki karila

Sakanto

My little sister, my little brothers
I would be lying if I said that I didn't miss my little sister
That's why I quickly reconciled with her so that we could be together
Welele ee, the time of the hunt is back
That's why I say, that's why I say ee the time of the hunt is back
What we did to each other, what we said to each other
Let's forget about it all, let's make peace
The cock starts to crow while the sun is still sleeping
The young woman prepares the family meal while the sun is sleeping
She is the only one
That's why I say, young man, that's why I say, young woman, that's why I say
Ee the time of the hunt is back

My little sister, my little brothers
I would be lying if I said that I didn't miss my little sister
I can't go a day without her
Without her I am completely lost
Without her I am completely empty
My Lord has given her to me so that I would not be lonely
He gave her to me for free so that I would not be lonely

My Lord has given her to me so that I would not be lonely
He gave her to me for free so that I would not be lonely
I would be lying if I said that he hasn't given her to me...
Ee that's why I say, young man, that's why I say, young woman
That's why I say ee the time of the hunt is back