SHAY WALA

(For Nicole Doudou, my Ngaoundere Fulfulde teacher)

By Tikum Mbah Azonga

Kai!
Mi hota
Wala hi!
Mi hota
Mi don hado
Shay wala
Debo wala
Shede wala
Wai, ayi ai am-na?
Ngam jume?

Hado
Shay timi
Hato
O nyali jam
A nya mi
A yali shay
A timi.
Do sadi
Ayi ai am
Wala
Toyi malum am?

Mi don yi`di malum am
Mi hota
Mi mari sembe
Mi foti huwugo
Ta`etchi ta`
Midon rena
Allah reni !
Wusoko miyeti.
Iisaa wakkani kam.

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