English:

The song’s meaning? It’s about Irene Akoth
Johnny and Niko, brother of Awili, are teasing
Okwaro’s mum as we are seated with Josie and
Dan from Seme
The Rumba music tells us that the daughter of
Jombeka is here today
When you’re not around, baby,
My mind races
Do you think I haven’t kept our promise?
My mind’s wide open, I’m always wondering
I look like a fool, wrapped up in desire
And there is nowhere to pass
If I could fly like a bug or bird
I would have flown to find you
School is closed now, too
If I come where will I find you?
Here I am, heading towards your home
in Giga or Nyangoma
My in-law I’m begging you
Listen to me, give me an answer
Call me so that I know where you are
Mother-in-law’s daughter
Come even to Kisumu and give me a call
Odhis’ sister, I’m thinking of you so much
It’s making me sick
Please don’t listen to those backbiters
They’ll only mislead you
(Repeat song)
I finish my song begging you to see me in Suna
Nephew of Jabimbo, I say ignore the fools
Luka’s brother I’m short on time
but I tried to repeat your song
A good mother, a child of Ngiga,
a child of Lake Victoria, daughter of money
Son of Obuya!
That’s Ajuma from Gongo,
The man from Jamarabi!

That’s Oindo daughter of Oloo
It’s the good son of Adori
Osito greet for me Omondi Empty Trousers
That’s Omondi, son of Gombe,
Greet for me again Ogina koko
Son of Asembo Rarieda
Also greet for me Odhiambo Tusker
Son of Kagwao from Gem,
Also greet Marto son of Asembo
Good bye sister of Wambura
I am out of time
Greet for me Akoth, sister of Opollo

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Luo:

Indike mane? Wend Irene Akoth
Ndiki Omino Willie gi Julie ni gero min Okwaro
kawabedo piny gi Josie gi
Dan ma Jaseme
Rumba ero olo kawuoyoni
eri nya jombeka
Sa mi ionge lera na mama
pacha donge bayo
Kose paroni moro wuondi ni mit iketho singo wa
to donge pacha elore ki
iongena achal ng’ama orundi
Kech aram odinona mama
ka makalo bende tek
To dine abende kata kalwang’ni
kata winyo moro
Dine atemo riekona duto mondo aneni godo
Sekunde bende olor kabiro to anayudi kanye
Ero achomo thuru yo ngiga kose yoo ny’angoma
Shemeji akwayoi kiwinja
to yie imiya duoko
Yie iyuana tol mang’ego
ni kama tinde intie
To Nyamaro chop Kisumu
mondo igona simu
Nyar go Odhis pachi ematuoya kama tinde antie
to weche sem ai kang’isi to gin weg aole
Gin jok moko maloso ma kata gima podi
(Repeat song)
Wer atieko mana kakwayi ni chop inena Suna
Okaja Jabimbo an kang’isi ni tem kwedo Sem
Nyathigi Luka seche mang’ada
ni wendi agedo temo nuoyo
Heri mama, mtoto wa Ngiga
mtoto wa Lake Victoria, nyar ka pesa
Ja ka Obuya!
Mano Ajuma ja gongo,
Jamarabiiiiiko!
Mano Oindo nyaoloo
Ber wuod Adori
Osito mos na Omondi long lilo
Mano Omondi, wuod Gombe
Chak imos na Ogina Koko
wuod Asembe jararieda
Ero mos na Odhiambo Tusker
wuod Kagwao ma Gem
Chaki imos na Marto wuod Asembo
Oriti nya gi Wambura
Seche oyomba
mos na Akoth nyadundo okeo Kopollo