http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNPtVoNDb5g
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Pont sur le CONGO
bandeko ba ngaï
Congo ya lelo congo monene
tomoni solo na miso
na ndengue mboka na biso ebongui
bandeko ba ngaï
boyamba lelo losako na ngaï
pona unité oya congo
tolanda mibeko ya lumumba
nde kinshasa na brazza toyokana
Refrain
bandeko ya ngambo na ngambo
tosimbana pe topesa lokumu na congo ya biso
congo ya biso ebonga boye
ezala congo moko congo ya lumumba
zanaga na kivu
ponton na kisangani
lumbumbashi na ouesso
lopango ya congo
mokongo na mongala
moluba na mo loango
mosuahili na mo teke
bazali bana ya congo
bana mikei ya Kmt
bakotia bino miso
po bobonguisa.
Paroles:
bandeko, na lo poto balobi
ce sont les masses qui font l'histoire
lumumba pe ayokaki makambo wana
nakati na biso matata ezala te se bonile.
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BRIDGE OVER THE CONGO
My brothers
the actual Congo is big
we see that
our Congo is straightening up
My brothers
Deign to receive my salutations
for the Congo's unity to live
Let's follow the precepts of Lumumba
so that Kinshasa and Brazzaville get along.
chorus
My brothers from the two shores (of the Congo river)
Let's take each other's hand and let's honor our Congo
That way our country will get better and will be united : the Congo that Lumumba dreamed of.
From Zanaga to Kivu
From Pointe-noire to Kisangani
From Lumumbashi to Ouesso
the borders of the Congo
The Kongo and the Ngala
The Luba and the LoangoThe Swahili and the Téké
are all the sons of the Congo
The Kmtyw youth watches you (you the political decision-makers) - you have the obligation to better things up.
Lyrics
My brothers, in french, it is said that it's the masses (people)
who make history
Lumumba understood that
So between us ( congolese people from the two shores ), no conflict but a lot of serenity (to forge our history together and for the better)
Note :
Zanaga : small city located in the west of Congo-Brazza
Kivu : city in the east of DRC
Pointe-noire : city far south of Congo-brazza
Kisangani : city in the north of DRC
Lubumbashi : city in the south-east of DRC
Ouesso : city in the north-west of Congo-Brazza
Through these cities located in the four cardinal points, Franklin Boukaka draws the borders of the "Great Congo".
The Kongo, Ngala, Luba , Swahili and Téké are the principal ethnic groups of the two Congo.
PONT SUR LE CONGO
Mes frères
le Congo actuel est grand
nous voyons bien que
notre Congo se redresse
Mes frères
Daignez recevoir mes salutations
pour que vive l' unité du Congo
Suivons les préceptes de LUMUMBA
pour que Kinshasa et Brazzaville s' entendent.
refrain
Mes frères des deux rives ( du fleuve Congo )
Donnons-nous la main et honorons notre Congo
Ainsi notre pays ira mieux et sera unitaire : le Congo rêvé par LUMUMBA.
De Zanaga à Kivu
De Pointe-noire à Kisangani
De Lubumbashi à Ouesso
ce sont là les frontières du Congo
Les Kongo et les Ngala
Les Luba et les Loango
les Swahili et les Téké
sont tous les fils du Congo
La jeunesse Kmtine vous observe ( vous les décideurs politiques) vous avez l' obligation d' améliorer les choses.
Paroles
Mes frères , en français , on dit que ce sont les masses ( peuples)
qui font l' histoire
LUMUMBA avait compris cela
Donc entre nous (peuples congolais des deux rives ) , point de conflit mais beaucoup sérénité ( pour forger au mieux et ensemble notre histoire )
The lyrics and their french translation comes from this congolese forum (http://www.congopage.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=39668#p39668).
Attached files franklin boukaka - pont sur le congo.mp3 (https://www.abibitumi.com/wp-content/uploads/ppMigration/86779=6696-franklin%20boukaka%20-%20pont%20sur%20le%20congo.mp3) (5.4 MB) (https://www.abibitumi.com/wp-content/uploads/ppMigration/86779=6698-Franklin%20Boukaka-2.jpg) (https://www.abibitumi.com/wp-content/uploads/ppMigration/86779=6698-Franklin%20Boukaka-2.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D5kq-BqeYE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO_CzxbhSNw
The name of this song is "Le Bûcheron" meaning "The Lumberjack".
I edited this thread and I changed its name. It will now be the place where you can learn Lingala while listening to some of the best music in the world, Congolese music.
Great initiative @ManiKongo! I look forward to listening to more of the best music in the world coming straight from the heart of Kôngo!
QuoteObadele Kambon;119785 wrote: Great initiative @ManiKongo (http://www.abibitumikasa.com/forums/member.php?u=9684)! I look forward to listening to more of the best music in the world coming straight from the heart of Kôngo!
Matondo. Yeah, I was humble when saying "some" of the best music in the world.
QuoteManiKongo;119493 wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D5kq-BqeYE
Nakei Nairobi by Mbilia Bel, Lyrics in LingalaNa yoki nzambe motindo ya mpasi ba nyokoli yo
Yaka pembeni nazali se wayo ya motema
To vandi bo mwana to meseni nga nayo, Dunia
To bandi bo mwana ki moninga na miso ya mama
Ezali mabe nayoka okomi na pasi naza te
Na koya na kenya na ya ko zwa yo tozonga
na Kinshasa
Ya Elodie, mapasa, lokumu ya famille o ti wapi
Ya Elodie, mapasa, lokumu ya famille o ti wapi
Ki kamarade ya bo mwana
tango mosusu elekaka bondeko
To yebani bo mwana
to tamboli Kenya mobimba ngai nayo
Nairobi, Mombasa ah, Nakuru , Kisumu toyebani
Harambee eh, Harambee eh, Harambee eh,
Harambee, Nyayo
(Repeat x7)
Nakei Nairobi, po na salisa Duni
Nakei Nairobi, na ko zonga na Duni
Translation by Jonas Lunited snakeslunited snakes for the Lingala Institute.
Source: http://lingalainstitute.com/nakei-nairobi-by-mbilia-bel-lyrics-in-lingala-paroles-en-lingala/ (http://lingalainstitute.com/nakei-nairobi-by-mbilia-bel-lyrics-in-lingala-paroles-en-lingala/)Nakei Nairobi by Mbilia Bel, Lyrics in EnglishI heard that you've been treated badly
Come closer,
in my heart, I am still yours
We grew up together,
we are used to each other, Dunia
We started our friendship since childhood
under the eyes of mother
It is inappropriate for me to hear
that you are suffering in my absence
I will come to Kenya
to get you and bring you back to Kinshasa
Big sister Elodie, tween sister,
why have you lowered your standard
Big sister Elodie, tween sister,
why have you lowered your standard
Friendship bonds from infancy is sometimes
stronger than bonds between relatives
We've known each other since infancy,
we've been all over Kenya together
We are known in Nairobi, Mombasa ah,
Nakuru, Kisumu
Harambee eh, Harambee eh, Harambee eh,
Harambee, Nyayo
(Repeat x7)
I am on my way to Nairobi, to help Duni
I am on my way to Nairobi
I will bring Duni back
Translation by Jonas Lunited snakeslunited snakes for the Lingala Institute.
Source: http://lingalainstitute.com/nakei-nairobi-by-mbilia-bel-lyrics-in-english-paroles-en-englais/ (http://lingalainstitute.com/nakei-nairobi-by-mbilia-bel-lyrics-in-english-paroles-en-englais/)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss14L8vDOdI
Lyrics In Lingala
1) Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo
Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te
Mpo na nini oh, yo yo yo
2) Nzambe aloba na mokili
Okoki kobala ndeko na yo te.
Mutu mosusu akowuta mosika akobala ndeko na yo.
Mpo na nini motungisi
Na mabala oh?
3) Nzambe aloba na mokili bala osala ya yo famille.
Ndeko na yo ya mwasi akobala akosala ya ye famille.
Tolingi la paix ezala
Na famille.
4) Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
5) Nalembi eh yo yo, yo, oh.
Ngai nabaye nabaye oh, yo, yo, yo, oh.
Mpo na nini kaka ngai
Likambo ya motindo boye?
6) Ngai nabaye, nabaye oh yo yo yo oh.
Ngai na lembi eh yo yo yo oh.
Mpo na nini kaka ngai, kaka ngai bandeko?
7) Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
8) Bandeko mibali, bandeko basi
Nzembo oyo ezali koyemba.
Mpo nayokaka mingi que soki nayembi nzembo,
Epayi ya bandeko basi bakoloba que nazali kofinga bango.
9) Mais awa nazwi 12600 lettres
Ewuti epayi ya basi ya mabala.
Na ngonga moko moko bokozala koyoka mboka moko moko
Nako zala kotanga minkanda myango. Merci.
10) Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
11) Minkanda nazwi ewuti na ba maman ya Zaire.
Naponi monkanda ya citoyenne Mosapi.
Citoyenne Mosapi ayibisi boye,
Wuta ye abala azalaki malamu ba basemeki na ye.
12) Mais sikoyo basemeki babalukila ye.
Balingi lisusu te alambela mobali.
Bango moko basemeki bakomi kolambela mobali na ye
Est-ce que wana ezali malamu?
13) Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
*Long instrumental break
Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
14) Minkanda nazwi ya basi ya mabala ya Congo Brazzaville.
Naponi ya madame Bikuma.
Madame Bikuma ayebisi boye.
15) Wuta ye abala chance ezali te mpo akoka kobota.
Mobali asali nyso moyen kaka te.
Mais basemeki munited snakesla kofingaka ye
Que ye munited snakesla kotambola na voiture,
Kolata ba bijous.
Mais abondeli mobali abala mwasi mosusu mpo
Akoka kobota ye moyen ezali te.
16) Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
17) Minkanda nazwi ewuti epayi ya basi ya mabala ya Gabon.
Naponi monkanda ya madame Iyeku.
Ayebisi boye,
Semeki na ye mokolo mosusu akeyi kofinga baboti na ye.
18) Est-ce que nalingi nayeba.
Ngai muto nabalana na ndeko naye
To baboti na ngai bato babala ndeko na ye?
Soki alingi kofinga,
Aya kofinga ngai mutu nazali epayi ya ndeko na ye,
C’est tous!
19) Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
20) Minkanda nazwi ya basi ya mabala na mboka Cameroun,
Naponi munkanda ya madame Obima.
Madame Obima ayebisi boye,
Semeki na ngai soki ayoki ata likambo
21) Au lieu aya kotuna ngai na malembe na ndako
Akoya kaka abandi kotomboka kofinga ngai devant bana,
Bana basi bakoli!
Akofinga ngai, bato nyoso bayokaka ndenge akofinga ngai
Mpo te ngai nazali mwasi ya ndeko na ye?
22) Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
23) Minkanda nazwi ya basi ya mabala na mboka Togo
Naponi monkanda ya citoyenne Afya
Ye ayebisi boye,
Mobali apesa ye mbongo asalaka mombongo
24) Azwa mesa na zando ya Lome,
Kuna soki azali koteka bilamba
Ba semeki na ye bakoya kodefa bilamba
Mais ntango ya kofuta balingi kofuta te,
Reponse na bango: Ezali mbongo ya ndeko na bango. Ah!
25) Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
26) Bino bandeko basi manso oyo nawuti koyemba awa
Esi esalama,
Esalamaka mpe ezali kosalama
27) Mais boyeba que bozali kopesa mpasi na bandeko na bino ya mibali.
Akokende mosala azali kokanisa,
Alinga ndeko to alinga mwasi
Mais je crois.
Entre la femme et la soeur
Le choix est claire n’est-ce pas? Ah!
28) Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
29) Ngai nalembi, nalembi eh yo yo, yo, oh.
Ngai nabaye nalembi eh, yo, yo, yo, oh.
Mpo na nini kaka ngai, kaka ngai bandeko eh
Ngai nabaye nalembi eh yo yo yo oh.
Ngai nalembi nabaye eh yo yo yo oh.
Nakoya kosimba courant ngai nakufa eh.
30) Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
Bandeko ya basi yo yo yo.
Balingaka basi ya bandeko mibali te.
Mpo na nini oh yo yo yo.
Translation by Jonas Lunited snakeslunited snakes for the Lingala Institute.
Source: http://lingalainstitute.com/franco-luambo-makiadi-12600-letters-lyrics-in-lingala-paroles-en-lingala/ (http://lingalainstitute.com/franco-luambo-makiadi-12600-letters-lyrics-in-lingala-paroles-en-lingala/)
(http://lingalainstitute.com/the-english-translation-of-12600-letters-by-franco-luambo-lyrics-paroles/)Lyrics in English
1) Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
2) God forbid people who
Are related to marry.
Someone else will come from far away and marry your relative.
Why annoyance in
Couples?
3) God said marry and create your own family.
Your sister will marry and create her own family.
We want peace
Within the family.
4) Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
5) I am tired.
I am exhausted.
Why such matter is only
Happening to me?
6) I am exhausted.
I am tired.
Why only me, only me, mates.
7) Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
8) Gentlemen and ladies,
When I sing my songs
I often hear
Women saying that I am insulting them.
9) But I received 12600 letters
Coming from married women.
Soon I will be naming the countries
Where each letter come from. Thank you.
10) Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
11) The letters I received were sent from women from Zaire.
I chose the letter written by Mrs Mosapi.
Mrs Mosapi says this
She has been fine with her in-laws since she got married,
12) But now her in-laws have shifted their position.
They don’t want her to cook for her husband anymore.
Her in-laws are now cooking for her husband.
Is it good?
13) Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
*Long instrumental break
Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
14) The letters I received were sent by women from Congo Brazzaville.
I chose the letter written by Mrs Bikuma.
Mrs Bikuma says this
15) She is not lucky enough to get pregnant.
The husband has done all possible without success.
Her in-laws are constantly insulting her.
Saying that she is only going about in the car.
She is wearing jewelries.
Tired of hearing them, Mrs Bikuma beg her husband to marry another woman.
So that they can have a child because she can’t conceive.
16) Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
17) The letters I received were sent by women from Gabon.
I chose the letter written by Mrs Iyeku.
Mrs Iyeku says this
One of her sister-in-law insulted her parents.
18) I want to know.
Is it me or my parents who married to
Her brother?
If that is what she wants to do,
She needs to insult me. I am the one who is married to her brother.
That is all!
19) Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
20) The letters I received were sent by women from Cameroon.
I chose the letter written by Mrs Obima
Mrs Obima says this,
‘If my in-law hear something,
21) Instead of asking me calmly,
She will come and shout at me in front of the kids.
The kids are grown.
She will insult me publicly.’
Is she acting like this because I am married to her brother?
22) Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
23) The letters I received were sent by women from Togo.
I chose the letter written by Mrs Afya.
Mrs Afya says this,
He husband gave her fund to run a business
24) She is selling in the market in Lome
When she is selling clothes,
He in-laws come to purchase clothes in credit;
But when is time to pay, the don’t pay.
Their reply: it is their brothers fund. Ah!
25) Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
26) You sisters, all that I just said here
Happened
Is happening and is still happening
27) But you have to know that it is painful to your brothers.
He will go to work wondering
Does he have to love a relative or his wife.
But I believe.
Between the sister and the wife.
The choice is clear, isn’t it? Ah!
28) Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
29) I am tired.
I am exhausted.
Why such matter is only
Happening to me?
I am tired.
I am exhausted
It is too much. I can’t handle it anymore.
30) Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
Why sisters
Don’t like their
Brothers’ wives?
Translation by Jonas Lunited snakeslunited snakes for the Lingala Institute.
Source: http://lingalainstitute.com/the-english-translation-of-12600-letters-by-franco-luambo-lyrics-paroles/ (http://lingalainstitute.com/the-english-translation-of-12600-letters-by-franco-luambo-lyrics-paroles/)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuUjRqj5OeA
Lyrics in Lingála :
Mahoungou tango oyo yo okendaki
Topesanaki mateya
topesanaki "au revoir"
Kutu otikelaki ngai lopete na mosapi
Mobali na ngai akomi kokende na Poto
Oyo esengo na motema
Oyo esengo na mabanzo
Kuna na Poto osilisi mikanda
Okangi ba "diplômesé
Okomi kozonga na mboka Kongo
epai otika Ani wa motema
epai otikaki seli ya mabanzo
Baleki baye koyamba yo
eloko ekamwisi bango
omemi mwasi ya mondele
Tina nini osali boye
tina nini oluki makambo
tina nini oweli bisengo ya "la vie"
O O Mahoungou nazela ki yo banda bamvula mitano
O O Mahoungou
Mahoungou tata
Nakela nsombe zakela mbaku a bunsana
Source : "PARLONS LINGALA" by Edouard ETSIO, L'Harmattan, 2003.