Maasai – EMAYIAN (Blessing)

Written by: Dr. Naomi Kipuri  (For English translation see her great book: Oral Literature of the Maasai)

 

Oo duo kitotoni, naai nchoo yiook kitoni, Naai

Tenikinya endaa, iloinosa oloing’uaitie, metareto yiook, Naai

Metareto ilpayiani enaisho, Naai

Ilootooko o loing’uaitie, Naai

Metareto pooki, Naai

Metareto ntomonok, Naai

Naai ntoisho doi iyiook, Naai

Intoiki ilonito lemeudo, Naai

Naai nchoo yiook kiaku ilpayiani, Naai

Metajara nkishu ilpaashien

Metukurro nkera oltiren

Tiaaki enkima meyupuyupo

Meinosa inaaikuti

Oo duo ena kerai eewuo, tiaki doi miya olojong’a tena kop, Naai

Tiaaki mikiroroki nkera nkung’, Naai

Taa oreteti oshe ntona, Naai

Mikiyau sii iyie Enkai, Naai

Taa oipotori, Naai

Oipotoo Maasai, Naai

Oipotoo Ashumba, Naai

Meiruko Enkai oledukuya, Naai

Meiruko emagilani, Naai

Entoikinoto, Naai

Entoiki olari, Naai

Entoiki olamey, Naai

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