Modaina

Amset hliet

Amset hliet wlada lar'yeni She is pregnant, and I hope to see her child
sebyie te'akebow deHaruni Come my people bless me
gasha biye dasat atakluni I have guest, help me erect the "das"
feraHyetu munayetu atkabtuni This is my joy,my hope, help me meet my guests

te'akeba emache weAlla Come together and ululate my mothers
sergaya welbasa wetgedela Put your best cloths and jewelry
teAndeQa wenaberit abshla Get ready and prepare the food
gasha biye shaym wogebayla I have guests, the chiefs and the tribes
feraHye tu : munaye tu etkejela This is my joy, this is my hope, don't give up

wlad wo'awald msl telhew Boys and girls, dance in unison
kebro androw haya Hlew Beat the drums and sing
sesU amergdo weteratew Dance and exchange places
feraHna tu munana tu msl telhew This is our joy and hope, dance in unison











(Translation by Omar Kekia)