Muna Ndoki
Grace Decca Lyrics


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A Muna ndoki wen wa eeeee
Osi ma seng'a malea.
A muna ndoki wen so eeeee
Wa nu si ma seng'ane to moto eeeee. ×2
Loba mo a lom'i nde mba
Ke na mea wa nde eeeee
Loba ng'o a lom'i nde mba
Nde na mea oa londo nde eeeee.
A Muna ndoki wen wa eeeee
Osi ma seng'a malea.
A muna ndoki wen so eeeee
Wa nu si ma seng'ane to moto eeeee. ×2
Bato ba si tondi wa





Bato si tondi wa,
Nde ma

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Grace Decca's song "Muna Ndoki" are sung in Duala, a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon. The song describes the experience of being in love with a person from a different cultural background, specifically a Ndoki, which means someone from the coastal region of Cameroon. The singer sings about her love for this person, but also recognizes the challenges that come with being in a relationship with someone from a different culture. The repeated line "osi ma senga malea" means "I don't understand your language" and highlights the communication barriers that can arise in cross-cultural relationships.


The verse "Loba mo a lom'i nde mba, ke na mea wa nde eeeee" translates to "I want to learn your language, so I can understand you." This highlights the importance of overcoming these communication barriers in order to connect with someone from a different culture. The chorus repeats the opening lines, emphasizing the singer's love for the Ndoki person and the challenges that come along with it.


Overall, "Muna Ndoki" is a beautiful and thoughtful exploration of the complexities of intercultural relationships, and speaks to the challenges of communication, understanding, and connection across cultural differences.


Line by Line Meaning

A Muna ndoki wen wa eeeee
Oh Muna ndoki, where are you?


Osi ma seng'a malea.
I'm searching for you but I can't find you.


A muna ndoki wen so eeeee
Oh Muna ndoki, where have you gone?


Wa nu si ma seng'ane to moto eeeee. x2
I'm looking for you everywhere, but the fire is burning too bright for me to see.


Loba mo a lom'i nde mba
I heard your voice in the forest


Ke na mea wa nde eeeee
And I came looking for you.


Loba ng'o a lom'i nde mba
I heard your footsteps in the forest.


Nde na mea oa londo nde eeeee.
And I followed them to the riverbank.


Bato ba si tondi wa
People are looking at me


Bato si tondi wa
They are pointing at me


Nde ma
But I don't care.




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