Nina Bobo
Anneke Grönloh Lyrics


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Nina bobo oh nina bobo
kalau tidak bobo digigit nyamuk.
Marilah bobo ya noni manis,
kalau tidak bobo digigit nyamuk

Nina bobo oh nina bobo
kalau tidak bobo digigit nyamuk
Marilah bobo ya noni manis
Kalau tidak bobo digigit nyamuk

Nina bobo oh nina bobo
kalau tidak bobo digigit nyamuk
Marilah bobo ya noni manis
Kalau tidak bobo digigit nyamuk






Kalau tidak bobo digigit nyamuk

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Nina Bobo" by Anneke Grönloh is a lullaby that has been passed down from generation to generation in Indonesia. The song is a warning to a sweet little girl named Noni Manis to go to sleep, or else she will be bitten by mosquitoes. The repetition of the lyrics and the soft, soothing melody lull the listener into a peaceful state and encourage them to drift off to sleep.


At first glance, the lyrics may seem simple, but they carry a deeper meaning. The song reflects the cultural importance of sleep and the role of lullabies in helping children drift off to a peaceful slumber. In Indonesia, babies are often sung to sleep with lullabies like Nina Bobo, as it is believed to calm the baby and help them fall asleep quickly.


Overall, Nina Bobo is a timeless lullaby that has remained popular in Indonesia and has been passed down from generation to generation. Its simple lyrics and soothing melody make it a beloved song among Indonesian children.


Line by Line Meaning

Nina bobo oh nina bobo
A lullaby, trying to calm someone down and get them to sleep


Kalau tidak bobo digigit nyamuk.
If you don't fall asleep, you'll get bitten by mosquitoes


Marilah bobo ya noni manis,
Come on, sweet little girl, go to sleep




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@rindu99

Lirik

Nina bobo, oh Nina bobo
Kalau ay nda' bobo di gigit nyamuk
Marilah bobo ya noni manis
Kalau ay nda' bobo di gigit nyamuk

Nina bobo, oh Nina bobo
Kalau ay nda' bobo di gigit nyamuk
Marilah bobo ya noni manis
Kalau ay nda' bobo di gigit nyamuk

Nina bobo, oh Nina bobo
Kalau ay nda' bobo di gigit nyamuk
Marilah bobo ya noni manis
Kalau ay nda' bobo di gigit nyamuk
Kalau ay nda' bobo di gigit nyamuk



@yang_irfan

Nina bobo, oh Nina bobo
Kalau ay nda' bobo di gigit nyamuk
Marilah bobo ya noni manis
Kalau ay nda' bobo di gigit nyamuk

Nina bobo, oh Nina bobo
Kalau ay nda' bobo di gigit nyamuk
Marilah bobo ya noni manis
Kalau ay nda' bobo di gigit nyamuk

Nina bobo, oh Nina bobo
Kalau ay nda' bobo di gigit nyamuk
Marilah bobo ya noni manis
Kalau ay nda' bobo di gigit nyamuk
Kalau ay nda' bobo di gigit nyamuk



All comments from YouTube:

@josephbrubaker7044

It takes me far, far away to drift away by the sentimental melodic beauty of the song everytime listening to it beginning since at age 6 and am now 66. Beautiful memory and experience ever.

@allenjeyarajasingam785

Simply excellent. RIP Anneke.

@mssamsung7651

Bila aku dengar lagu ni.terasa jiwa melayang ke era 1960an zaman remaja ku..sedih hiba nostalgik bangat buat hati ku.

@roslanlan2843

Yaaaaa.. Wlaupun masih gue masih ank kcil ngak pernah d putar lagu ini ke mana radio baru skrg dlm bebrpa tahun ia muncul d mainkan saat mau mrngakhiri rancang an radio waah gue kok jdi enak dengarin.. Arwah Benjamin s ada jga nyanyi lagu tpi enak kok yg penyanyi asli dgr suaranya nyanyi lagu ini.. Puas mncri baru ketemu semlm pantas terus mainkan berulang kli saat mau tidur😁

@famniezink6480

Beste Nederlandse zangeres ooit ,rust zacht en bedankt voor alle geweldige jaren waarvan wij mochten genieten.

@askananda2965

Johanna Louise Grönloh, otherwise known as Anneke Grönloh is a singer of Dutch-Indonesian descent. He was popular in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam in the early 1960s

@chexk276

my mom used to sing this to me all the time for bedtime, it’s awesome to hear what the original that was able to put me to sleep so many times :)

@KarielleeLuvvs

omg it's ghost song w

@RC-ns6nv

@@KarielleeLuvvs ikr hahahah

@KarielleeLuvvs

@@RC-ns6nv where do you get it??? bruh

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