Текст и перевод песни Nitdoff - Lettre aux étudiants

Lettre aux étudiants

Diap teweu bayi leu boy
Li takh ngey soneu sa mère leu ak sa baye leu boy
Loumou meti dakoy mounie mom dé gawouleu dioy
Mi gui fanane tchi couloir yi djissoul lale bou noy
Sa you seukheuté niou yonéko ay gandi thioy (gendarmes)
Guinaw xam xam dou diekh kone nak diang dou doy
Na nguen gueum sen bop na nguen visé le top
Fou nguen degu tén bou bale lagu lén feu té rote
Kiy geuneu xaragn djitou niep moy kiy wouti di yokk
Neugueundigou sabablou té wekou thi god
Gni lay diéma décourager gni lay deuké support
Niar yeupeuley motiver nguir nga kham sa bopp
Niata ate nga tchi banc yi deuké sacrifce
Beugu wagni thioneu waadiour takh neu sas bi diss
Koussa dome di étudiant na nga fier sa fils
Djiguenou taye Kén demoul niou dess niepeu ambitieuse

Manéwoneu nala big up souma teuyeuté mic
Manéwoneu nala big up souma teuyeuté mic
Manéwoneu nala big up souma teuyeuté mic
Manéwoneu nala big up souma teuyeuté mic

Hey yow bou soufsi né selaw beu niep teud di nelaw
Yagui cogiter sa mind ndakh beuguo ken koula raw
Té mouy taaw té mouy naathie mba mouy tangue di ngelew
Ya ngui mathie tantieulo tchi bus yi yaaba tchi vélo
Biniouy wakh niakh diarigno yay kiko yélol
Bi seu morome yi yakh sen ndaw deuké fo
Ya ngui soucié wou tchi sa avenir H24
Kone taye djissouma lou wareu takh nga baissé bras
Na nga jafandou beu biss nga degu c'est la consécration
Del teudalé number one di yewouwalé number one
Ni nga def beu aksi fi étudiant dara diombeuleu
President mi gui yow
Monsieur le juge mi gui yow
Docteur Professeur potentiel bi mingui si yow
Primaire secondaire lycée parents ya ngui faye
Niew nga fac done nga mak war nga yorr sa bopp taye
Diguénté week-end ak vacance wouteul wétchiit bofeu raye

Manéwoneu nala big up souma teuyeuté mic
Manéwoneu nala big up souma teuyeuté mic
Manéwoneu nala big up souma teuyeuté mic
Manéwoneu nala big up souma teuyeuté mic

Li leu takha diouk nak boulko teukeulek nix
Nio ngui rakh seni biir beugu def politique
Amnaniou sen job beu rawalé sen ndiabot
Etudiant danko doon bén lapse de temps
Bouleu ken manipulé dileu bolé tchi ay clan
Yow ak sey objectif yéneu nekk tchi ben course
Niakeu fayda État wessouwoul di tardel séni bourse
Ray naniou Balla Gaye kill Bassirou Faye
Nane nga meuné khanié waadiour sen dome louy sa laye
Bataxal bi maako binde yonéko bepp etudiant
Gni fi nekk ak gni nekk bitim rew yén nieupey meritant
Na nguen roy cheikh anta diop nguir marqué seni temps

Manéwoneu nala big up souma teuyeuté mic
Manéwoneu nala big up souma teuyeuté mic
Manéwoneu nala big up souma teuyeuté mic
Manéwoneu nala big up souma teuyeuté mic

Mouy taw di nathie bouy dem dou wathie
Dou niane dou lathie sawar neu si diang
Dou soneu dou tayi dou freq diotay
Réussir liguey meuneu wouti séni wadiour
Mouy taw di nathie bouy dem dou wathie
Dou niane dou lathie sawar neu si diang
Dou soneu dou tayi dou freq diotay
Réussir liguey meuneu wouti séni wadiour

Letter to the students

The young people are tired, man
They are going to school like their mother and father did
Some are living in these student rooms
I know corridors where you can easily get lost
You suffer but nobody says anything, not even the gendarmes
Everyone knows everyone, it’s hard to hide there
Some want to give up, others aim for the top
Some sleep with a full stomach, others go to bed hungry
They work hard day and night while others are out partying
Don’t be discouraged because you didn’t pass your exams
Some will try to discourage you, others will support you
That should motivate you to fight for yourself
You who are in those classrooms, you must make sacrifices
Work hard day and night until you pass
There are many students, but I am proud of my son
There are lots of Ken Bugul, girls full of ambition

I give a big up to all the students
I give a big up to all the students
I give a big up to all the students
I give a big up to all the students

Hey you, you’re strong, you’re not afraid of work, you’re not afraid of challenges
You're thinking hard, your mind's working overtime to find the answers
You're tired, you’re hungry, you're even out of money
You take crowded buses, you even go by bike
You have small bedrooms where you barely have room to move
You share bathrooms, you even queue to use them
You're worried about your future 24/7
But know this, don’t give up
I'm telling you, you will succeed, it will be your consecration
From the number one student to the number one worker
I'm talking to you, students, future leaders
Mr. President, I'm talking to you
Mr. Judge, I'm talking to you
Doctor, Professor, the potential is within you
From primary school, secondary school, high school, parents, I’m talking to you
When you get to university, work hard, improve yourself
Forget weekends and vacations, they're just distractions

I give a big up to all the students
I give a big up to all the students
I give a big up to all the students
I give a big up to all the students

Here we don’t have petrol, but we have the knowledge
I’m not talking about those who want to go into politics
We just want jobs and a better life
Students quickly become discouraged
They are easily manipulated, they become part of a clan
You have your own goals, you are focused on your studies
Take advantage of the state, demand your scholarship
It’s not about Balla Gaye killing Bassirou Faye
I am not talking about getting to the top by any means
My work is dedicated to every student
Whether you are rich or poor, believe that we are all deserving
We are the Cheikh Anta Diop, we want to leave our mark

I give a big up to all the students
I give a big up to all the students
I give a big up to all the students
I give a big up to all the students

You have to be strong, you have to work hard
Don’t cheat, don’t be lazy, hold on to your dreams
Don’t give up, don’t be afraid, don’t be discouraged
Succeeding is the only way to make your dreams come true
You have to be strong, you have to work hard
Don’t cheat, don’t be lazy, hold on to your dreams
Don’t give up, don’t be afraid, don’t be discouraged
Succeeding is the only way to make your dreams come true