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Kaka Fisi- Swahili

Kakangu kaka fisi
Kila time wala misi
Ulalapo uamka kesi
Kwani wewe mesi?

Wasema wapiga tizi
Tizi tizi na ni kizi
Halafu hauna wasi
Wazi unakaza fizi

African Rhythm

I am....
An Ashanti warrior A Bantu dancer 
I am a Yoruba royal clothed in my Asooke 
Dancing Adowa and kpalogo to tunes from wulomei and masekela  

I am proud Masai 
Standing around manyattas, 
Jumping to melodies from the olaranyani
Eunoto is here and today I dance in front my peers in transition into a senior warrior 

Oh how sweet the African rhythms 
Imprudently lifting and soul soothing 
Sisala sebrew on Akan drums 
Highlife explorations unending on opus 1. 

I am an Ewe woman 
From the lineage of Nerfetiti 
And a great great ....grand daughter of Nandi 
My Gèle will never fall off 
My Dashiki will never fade out

I am a Fulani herdsman 
Wandering the Sahel plains of Africa 
Along with a fellow Malinke brother
Who speaks fluent igbo and today we revisit our roots in Nok 

I’m from Gao 
320 km east-southeast of Timbuktu. 
A descendant of Sonni Ali ,
Reciting the epic of Sundiata with intertwining soothing kora melodies from Kandia Kouyate 

Oh how dazzling the African landscape 
And glorious it's Heritage 
Such rekindling and Homeric folklores 
And a boundless diverse cultures 

I am the African dream 
mother's only son my father’s only daughter 
I'm the incantations of royal fetish and message behind the talking drum 

I am the African noble 
Free from identity torment 
I know of my glorious past and my colourful future 
My city will bleed no more 
Never again will i be a wanderer 

I know my culture 
And my alluring language 
Ah how powerful the African names
Araba Termytorphe and Ifedayo chant in unity 
Diallo Sissoko and Achiaa bestow serenity 

Mbali and Lamisi elegantly wore their kente 
Tonight we dance to tunes from the kete 
For Yaa Asantewaa never gave up the fight 
So we lift our hearts with emancipated minds 
To reach new heights ! O’ Nana Nyame,
May you forever guide us with your light .
© Kofi Amed   Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member Swahili Praise

English verse>
gimme sum mutual praise
gimme sum mutual praise
gimme sum mutual praise
All them there people's of the world;
Coastal dwellers praising; All day long, all the day long;
Rejoicing, and repenting of their wrongs.
Everybody on the islands;
Everywhere on the coastal Regions on the seas, lakes, oceans, everywhere;
Sahil  praise;
Sawahil praise;
Boundary dwellers
capture to the heavens bound;
Islanders playing  bongo-drums and tambores
Imani-faith
Kusudi sabatu purpose, purpose
Rejoicing, and repenting of their wrongs.
Everybody on the islands;
Everywhere on the coastal Regions on the seas, lakes, oceans, everywhere;
Sahil  praise;
Sawahil praise;
Boundary dwellers
capture to the heavens bound;
People dancing, praising and praying all day this is their Swahili praise;

Swahili verse>
jumla Gimme kuheshimiana sifa
jumla Gimme kuheshimiana sifa
jumla Gimme kuheshimiana sifa
Kwao kuna watu wote wa dunia;
Wakazi wa pwani kumsifu; Mchana kutwa, mchana kutwa;
Kufurahi, na kutubu makosa yao.
Kila mtu katika visiwa;
Kila mahali katika mikoa ya pwani ya bahari, maziwa, bahari, kila mahali;
Sahil sifa;
Sawahil sifa;
Wakazi wa mpaka
kukamata mbingu amefungwa;
Wakaazi wa visiwani kucheza bongo-ngoma na tambores
Imani-imani
Amejenga sabatu lengo, lengo
Kufurahi, na kutubu makosa yao.
Kila mtu katika visiwa;
Kila mahali katika mikoa ya pwani ya bahari, maziwa, bahari, kila mahali;
Sahil sifa;
Sawahil sifa;
Wakazi wa mpaka
kukamata mbingu amefungwa;
Watu kucheza, kumsifu na kuomba siku zote hii ni sifa yao ya Kiswahili;

09/22/17
written by James Edward Lee Sr. 
from anthology  "Swahili Praise"
written by James Edward Lee Sr.


AMINA

Ameituliza nafsi yangu
Mkuu wa yote duniani
Iwapo nitapoteza njia
Najua penzi lake 'tanipata
Anivite kwake, aniite wake

Origin of the Name Swahili and Language, Bantu Name

Origin of  the  name Swahili 
Or " Kiswahili" , 
One person  said , " Iswa ile" 
Another person said," Iswa iyi " 
Swahili is one of the  Bantu
Languages 
Like isiZulu , Kifuliru,  
Kinyindu, Kikuyu
Xhosa,  Chewa, Kivira , 
Kinyarwanda Lingala ,
Tchiluba, Kimakuwa,
Kibemba, Kimasanza
Isivenda, Luganda, Kiluya
Kirundi, Kishi, Kibwari 
Kinyamwezi, Isiswathi
Isindebele, Kibembe
Sotho, Kikongo, 
Kimongo, Chiyawo
...... so on. 
Swahili has little influence 
Of Arabic due to Islam in Africa ...
Which does not stand 
for its origin 
As some people spoke 
here 
and there
To underestimate 
Swahili in the World. 
Arabic 
And
 Swahili have 
Different strictrures 
And 
Grammar
Which prove their big difference 
No matter few arabic vocabularies 
Are in Swahili, 
Same as 
In Urdu, 
Hindi ,
Persian,  
And 
So on. 
I have never heard
Some people who quoted
About Persian to be originated 
From Arabic because of few 
Arabic vocabularies 
Which are in Persian. 
Swahili is Bantu language,
With strictures and grammar
As the above  Bantu languages. 

June 10th 2023
By Alfonso Warally Ngengethe 
Mussabwa Chris

Note: 
Iswa: it is a flying insect 
which majority 
bantu people eat. 

"Iyi , ili, "  means This...
"Ile, hile" means That...
Iswa hile"ile" means that flying insect, 
Iswa hiyi " iyi" means this flying insect. 
That is where the name  Swahili found its origin. 

Swahili people are called 
" Baswahili or Waswahili " 
Which can stand for Swahili speakers 
also. 
Authentic Swahili is of DRCongo , 
because it has 1%  influence of Arabic as 
Muslims don't reach 2 % of the populations.

Premium Member Mungu Amenisamehe -God Has Forgiven Me-Swahili Verse-

Mungu
 amenisamehe katika dhambi zangu muda
 wote
 Mungu wangu Mungu wangu
 amenisamehe 
amenisamehe Wewe imani yangu kuwa 
mbali Bado na bado anakusanya matumaini yangu,
 ndoto yangu Mungu 
amenisamehe Katika dhambi zangu muda wote 
Mungu wangu, Mungu wangu Yeye
 amenisamehe 
amenisamehe katika
 dhambi zangu katika 
dhambi zangu
 nimejazwa neema 
Rehema uso
 Mungu 
amenisamehe 
Mungu amenisamehe
 Mungu Mungu amenisamehe

3/10/21
written words by James E Lee Sr. 2021©


Premium Member -- Kukupenda Wewe Loving You Loving You --Swahili

-- Kukupenda wewe  Loving you  Loving You --swahili

Kukupenda wewe Loving you  Loving You
Kukupenda wewe Loving you  Loving You
Kukupenda wewe Loving you  Loving You
Hakuna mtu anayeweza kuwa bora zaidi kuliko wewe;
Hakuna mtu anayeweza kupamba uzuri wako;
Milele, hivyo kukumbatia;
Na kama upendo kwamba baada yako;
Tafuta Baba
Tafuta Baba
Baba kumpa moja
M imi ndimi huyo;
Kukupenda wewe Loving you  Loving You

Ku Kukupenda wewe Loving you  Loving You 
kupenda wewe Loving you  Loving You
Kukupenda wewe Loving you  Loving You
Na ikiwa ningeweza kuwa kama unataka;
Nami nitakuwa zaidi ya unahitaji;
Kila kudumu, hivyo kukubali kama mimi kukumbatia wewe
Kukupenda wewe
Kukupenda wewe
Pamoja kama sisi wawili ..
Tafuta Baba, (wote pamoja)
Wewe na mimi kwa upendo
Wewe na mimi wenzi wa roho (wote pamoja)
Kutafuta Baba
Kuwa milele, hivyo kukubali sisi mbili
Milele kukumbatia sisi kufanya


08/29/18
Written by James Edward Lee Sr.  ©2018
From anthology “A LOVE FOR YOU”

Premium Member Lord You Yet Love Me and I Am So Glad You Do--- Swahili Verse

Lord you yet love me 
And I am so glad you do
Ninatubu kwa dhambi zangu
Zot. Bwana wewe bado upendo mimi
Sassssa mimi majuto nillipoteza
Mengi ya haki
Kwa sababu nilikuwa funga juu
Katika dhambi  zaangu
Na mimi alikuwa kufurahia kwao
Wakati wote
Tamaa na harufu, vizuri
Sasa mimi inafanyika ya wokovu
Ainipatia
Bwana wewe bado upendo
Mimi
Baba Mungu bado upendo
Mimi wewe bado upendo mimi
Baba Mungu bado upendo
Mimi, wewe upendo kwangu
Na kwa mara moja na kwa wote
Nimekuwa kukombolewa nafsi
Yangu, Oh, Oh, Mungu na nina furaha ulifanya
Bwana wewe bado upendo mimi
Na nina furaha kufanya
And I am so glad you do
Lord you yet love me
Bwana wewe bado upendo mimi
Lord you yet love me 
And I am so glad you do



1/25/19
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.©2019

Premium Member I Am Black and I'Ve Got I Got a Right To Live- Swahili Verse Part 1

I'm BLACK, and I've got.
I got a right to live.
Mimi ni mweusi, na nimepata.
Nilipata haki ya kuishi.
Nilipata haki ya kuishi.
Nilipata mengi ya kutoa.
Kwa Mataifa haya ambayo hayajaunganishwa.
Ambao watu wengi husemwa vibaya.
Nilipata haki ya kusikilizwa.
Mimi ni chini ya Malaika.
Na mimi ni zaidi ya ndege tu.

I'm BLACK, and I've got.
I got a right to live.
Mimi ni mweusi, na nimepata
nimepata
Nilipata haki ya kuishi.
Nilipata haki ya kuishi.
Nilipata mengi ya kutoa.
Kwa haya
nimepata
nimepata
Nilipata haki ya kuishi.
I'm BLACK, and I've got.
I got a right to live.
Mimi ni mweusi, na nimepata
nimepata
Nilipata haki ya kuishi.

Mimi ni mweusi, na nimepata.
Nilipata haki ya kuishi.
Nilipata haki ya kuishi.
Nilipata mengi ya kutoa.
Kwa Mataifa haya ambayo hayajaunganishwa.
Ambao watu wengi husemwa vibaya.
Nilipata haki ya kusikilizwa.
Mimi ni chini ya Malaika.
Na mimi ni zaidi ya ndege tu.

Mimi ni mweusi, na nimepata
nimepata
I'm BLACK, and I've got.
I got a right to live.
Nilipata haki ya kuishi.

Nilipata haki ya kuishi.
Nilipata haki ya kuishi.
Nilipata mengi ya kutoa.
Kwa haya
nimepata
nimepata
Nilipata haki ya kuishi.
Mimi ni mweusi, na nimepata
nimepata
Nilipata haki ya kuishi.
I'm BLACK, and I've got.
I got a right to live.

7/13/20
written words by James Edward Lee Sr.© 2020

Premium Member Talkin Bout 'Ahunda Part 2-Swahili Verse

Talkin bout 'Ahunda,
Talkin bout 'Ahunda,
Talkin bout 'Ahunda;

Mtu huyu huko na suti ya kijivu cha flannel;
Yeye huko juu na takataka ya kuzungumza kwa kinywa hizNi jivin kufikiriNi yeye ni mzuri sana;
Na kumchukua dada huyo huko, yeah man i mean yea yeye ni mzuri na mzuri;
Lakini yeye daima anafadhili baadhi ya ndugu fedha na talkin nothN wakati wote
Kidogo giza mpendwa wa Afrika Upendo Mtoto
Talkin bout, talkin bout unajua nini
Ahunda
Talkin bout 'Ahunda,
Talkin bout 'Ahunda,
Talkin bout 'Ahunda;
Lakini hey, Bobby kuchukua dude huyo amesimama karibu;
Wakati talkin bout Ahunda kila mtu hana tu kusikia sauti;
Hatua mbaya, aibu majadiliano mwenye maumivu;
Ana mpango bora zaidi Amani na kuokoa Ardhi ...
Yeye ni mdogo kuliko wote na yeye ni mrefu sana;
Talkin bout Ahunda;
Sasa kukimbia kuwaambia kwamba anajua wapi;
Alizaliwa Marekani mama yake alikuwa Mfrika;
Talkin bout Ahunda, talkin bout Ahunda;
Talkin bout Ahunda, talkin bout Ahunda;
Talkin bout Ahunda;

Hivi karibuni kuwa Mtawala wa kabila lake la asili wakati atakuwa mtu
Talkin bout, talkin bout Ahunda
Sema sasa ndugu kuangalia kwamba paka hii ina uhakika ni safi;
Talkin bout Ahunda;
Anatembea kama mazungumzo kama paka ya kibinadamu;
Yeye ni Mama mbaya sana aliyewahi kuona;

What's Needed ---The Shairi In Swahili Poetry

…… 


In someone's bad days with trouble
one can't do much in her struggle
but some support, let’s be humble;
if need be give her a cuddle.

Needed at that instant with care
is to hear her story to share
her sorrow with kindness, be fair
but without suggestion, don't scare.

Patience hearing and a touch to
shoulder will go a long way to 
provide comfort, greatest gift to
offer at time of distress too.

She won't remember what words you
told but she would reminisce, you
heard woes, gave needed support too
with fondness, when she's feeling blue.
~X~X~X~
© Pratap Roy  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member Swahili Verse-Sinner One I Comes Before You Lord-

SINNER ONE I COMES BEFORE YOU LORD-
Nina kuja mbele yako
Ninakuja mbele yako
Haipendwi
Ninakuja mbele yako
Mwenye ddhambi
O, Bwana Baba Mungu
O, Bwana Baba Mungu
SINNER ONE I COMES BEFORE YOU LORD-
fikia ndani kabisa ndani yangu (ndani yetu)
Ninafuta kutoka kwangu
Nirekebishe
Nibadillishe upya
Nipe upya
Nikamilishe
SINNER ONE I COMES BEFORE YOU LORD-
Ninakuja kabla huhanimaliza
Hallelujah


8/11/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2021 ©

Premium Member Yahweh Gave-Bwana Alitoa-Pt 1 English-Swahili Verse

Yahweh Gave-Bwana Alitoa—pt 1

Yahweh give
A hun da, Yahweh praise;
Giving Father all the praise
A hun da, Yahweh gives;
God gives me any and everything, I ask and pray for
Yahweh gives
Only if in Him we worship and adore Him, giving in effort present praise;
Yahweh gives
He gave me life,
He gives us life;
Alleluia
Flowers in the spring He gives;
Summer and autumns and feeds us with His love
Alleluia, Yahweh gives, Yahweh gave
Gave me chances to do what’s right;
Led my heart and eyes into the light;
Hold on tight to the promises delight;
Alleluia
Flowers in spring He does give;
Eternal life if we do His bidding, Yahweh, Yahweh gives..
My God gives me everything in sight;
No need for lanterns in heaven, He’s the eternal light;
Keeps the sparrows in flight;
God gives me any and everything, I ask…
Flowers in the spring He gives;
Summer and autumns and feeds us with His love
Alleluia, Yahweh gives, Yahweh gave
Gave me chances to do what’s right;
Led my heart and eyes into the light;
Hold on tight to the promises delight;
Alleluia, Yahweh gives, gave, gives, Yahweh love, Yahweh gave/gives love, Yahweh gave


11/17/10

Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. & arranged music by Jonathan Kabore©2010
For Kabore Praise Music
From Anthology  “Johnthan Kabore, Kabore Praise”

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