Maasai – EOKO (OLE PERE)

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

 

Oyie majo duo kalotu ena nabanji

Eitu ajo yieyio kores o Makooi

Namishiri ntaua sidain ole Ping’ua

Namishiri ilotot enyori enkop

Neimie oloing’oni kirapash lemaal oltiili

Maroroi naata emua reko nakurito oleng’ ileleru

Nkarash olkiteng’ lai oishopito buluu

Naitaa elang’ata euapata teneilepaki Ole Polos

Omanya yiook ilmeiseyieki lole Dikir

Otamoo nchoo ogela ilaramatie

Ke enaiding’a ai oolmong’i shiloin ena ana kakua?

Ayiolo ajo enkinyoti ai sidai oolmong’i shiloin

Maikodo lemekenyu eirragita te ndikir

Nanyokie ilpayiani nkutukie etoni aakes enkurma

Aininche nekwa kulie ana kakua?

Ayiolo ajo ninche nekwa olaram odo enkitipet lekiripa

Nedo ntaua meela neitoki ntaua enkiborra nanare ilorikan

Ilmutende lemeisho enkaripo eisiadu penyo

Aininche nekwa kulie ana kakua?

Ee pae oleng’oti lai oolmong’i lemepono arroi

Lemaikunja eseshata napuku ilkumok aa wuasin

Neyupuyup lolerai lemeidimu irruka are

Aininche nekua kulie ana kakua?

Nayiolo ajo ninche nekua sandikon iloing’ok e Meirurae

Naibung’a ilera enchepati nedar enkorui amanu tentim nasur

Neriku enkashe nashuroi ilepeta sapuki mouarak oo namba e sogo

Aininche nekua kulie ana kakua?

Nayiolo ajo ninche nekua napiroki nangan olkiu obo

Ijo nangan emusis eilepaki nairobi enkiyang’et

Naijorie olkiteng’ lai lenanga nakuyiana ilkurreta

Aininche nekua kulie ana kakua?

Ayiolo ajo ninche nekua olamayio lai oru nkorkorri

Naibayioki emuti iloshon naning’o olumbuani

Lembene eyiogiyiogu enoompisai nememira e Mwangi

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