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! 

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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!

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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 kahaanda kumugongo!

Kumugongo... mama kiligisa! 

Kiligisa... akubaanga kia galaha! 

Kia galaha... kia musuumba atahulila! 

Musuumba niatulila indaangu

Aaloveeli! 

Vaani... aaloveeli! 

"Valugaanga!

Valugaanga vuchima vua mugaamba ni mahaandala! 

Zyi muteeve mukaana asyezanga...

Uze - uze - uze ! 

Akali mukeele noho!

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1. Mukeele ua Hamisi

(listen)

Mukeele ua Hamisi
A aaa woi woi nlalila 
Mukeele ua Hamisi 
Aaa wooi nlalila 

Asyezanga masya
A aaa woi woi nlalila 
Asyezanga masya 
Aaa wooi nlalila 

Aluganga vuvisi
A aaa woi woi nlalila 
Aluganga vuvisi
Aaa wooi nlalila

Aatanya zisyoongo
A aaa woi woi nlalila 
Aaatanya zisyoongo
Aaa wooi nlalila  

Ageenda niaideeya
A aaa woi woi nlalila 
Ageenda niaideeya
Aaa wooi nlalila

Alima niaidiila
A aaa woi woi nlalila 
Alima niaidiila
Aaa wooi nlalila