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Lesson 37 : Ziimbu (Songs of Logooli)

Pic: Muami Mugasu, a famous drum-singer among the Logooli Logooli music is unmatched! Listen to the sweet melodies below and tell us!  ... The lyrics are courtesy of structural writing to assist in deciphering voice-word meaning. 3. Vohovole pupils' (listen) Ijiliki ikuumulanga io Ijiliki ikuumulanga io... Ikuumulanga sya iali iitu! Zyi muvoolele baaba na maama Vakaana vazya muliteenya Inyaanza iavaigalila nzilili nzilili! Vakaana vatano vazya muliteenya Vanyoola lilina lia liaga Vavoolela mulala ingila muo Na uo aaingila muo vuangu Woi woi Woi woi Vanyoola liliina lia liaga Woi woi Woi woi Na uo aaingila muo vuangu! Nali naitema kileenge muinzu mua nali Naitema naitema kino Nasuunga munzu mua nali Nisuusu... nisuusu! *** 2. Kuba magulu! ( listen ) Magoondi gaa mu'mba muno  simutula kuakina kuba! Zimbuli zia mu'mba muno  Simutula kuakina kuba! Kuba magulu mangusanguse Mangusanguse... muoyo guidoola! Guidoola... singila mazi! Singila mazi kasaata inda kamala! Aakamala kaha...
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Lesson 25 : Viasuki via (Interjections of) Lulogooli

There are sounds in Lulogooli whose expression can be described as “mioyo” (vocables). A vocable expresses a sound. It can be onomatopoeic sound or animal jeer. 

 A mosquito flies “ndiiiiiiii!” while a dog barks “wuwuwu!”. A delicious meal is eaten “ntswantswantswa!” while a walk in mud is “potopotopoto!” and more. 

The nature of the sounds is by taking the highest pitches, “asuka” or the cry “lila”. That is why they can be called “viasuki” or “vilila”. 


The sounds are not definite; a cow might bellow “mboomboomboo!” or “mooomooomooo!”. Others happen once like the “chap!” for a cut or “begedya!” for breaking. 

Even then, the "actual sounding" may be lost in lettters. For instance running is "gu! bu!, gu! bu!" written as "gubugubu". Similar to snoring, "ng'orr...! ng'orr...! ng'orr...!" written "ng'orrng'orrng'orr."

Usage of interjections in Lulogooli is not only for surprise. Sometimes it is to help to inquire more. A vocables as “malya!” can be both used to enquire and also show surprise. Sometimes a question mark would be inserted, “ngani?!”

Exercise

  1. Read aloud the interjections as in chart 25a
  2. Add five onomatopoeic sounds from your own experience.

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