Munyenge
Grace Decca Lyrics
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Mouna o bodi no mba aah,
Muni buka mba aah
Mouna o bodi no mba aah
Mouna o bodi no mba aah,
Muni buka mba aah
Weeehée, wehhéhéhéeee
Na o kwali na é éée to bunya
Osi mende bola moto muna
Mu buki mooo
Na o kwali na é éée to bunya
Osi mende bola moto muna
Mu buki mooo
To mudila nde neniiie, o mendebee
Ateeehh …
a Yesuooohhhh
Soni soni loma jongwane longooo
Mbassaiii etonbi bodiloo
weeh…ohhh, O gwaneba
Muna é, o boli no mba, iii Muni buka mba, Muni buka mba …
Mouna mouna mouna mwamee muna
Mouna é mouna é mouna é mouna …
Muna muna muna é munaa muna é, Muna é muna éh iiii
Ndutu na mbambe noo iii ya mbamene
Na ndutu yesse iyooo ini buka mba
Weeeh, weeh weeeeh weeeh, ….
Huuummmmmmmmmmmm
Weeh weeeh na ndutu yesse ini buka mbaa
Na mbambe pen a ya baneeee
Mbambe pone mooo, mbambe pone mo….
Huuuummm huummm munaa
Na dube Loba weeeh, Na dube muna lobaeee
Na dube mundi mussanguiiii oh
Atee, Muna na mbambe no eh
Oohh Sibisse pone moo
Mouna na mbambe no eh, Sibisse pone moo
Na ma wele mo o ma mongoo,
Na wele moo miende mongo
Na ma wele moo mabongo mongooo
Ooohh Lord take this burden from me;
Oohh Lord takes this burden from me
Hummmm mmm
Muna é muna mwam sibisse moo
Na ma wele moo mabongo mongoo
Na ma wele moo miende mongoo
Na ma wele moo maa mongooo eeeeeh
Muna mwam ooo munaeee loko mooéé
Munaee munaeee sibisse moo
Muna mwam eee mudidiee, Sibisse moo
Ebandjana mudidi bana eee na meyasoe
Sibisse moooo
The song "Munyenge" by Grace Decca is sung in Duala, a Bantu language predominantly spoken in Cameroon. The lyrics of the song emphasize the importance of perseverance in times of difficulty. The first verse expresses the need to endure hardship with phrases such as "Mouna o bodi no mba aah," which translates to "I am suffering, but I won't give up," and "Muni buka mba aah," meaning "I will endure this pain."
The second verse presents a plea to God to ease the burden of the hardship being faced. The phrase "Muna na mbambe no eh" repeated in the chorus, can be translated as "Hold my hand," indicating a desire for divine assistance. The song also touches on the importance of community when facing difficult times. The last verse gives mention of the need for group support with phrases such as "Ebandjana mudidi bana eee na meyasoe," meaning "We need to come together and work as a team."
Line by Line Meaning
Mouna o bodi no mba aah
I have a strong feeling inside me
Muni buka mba aah
And it's causing me to be overwhelmed
A loba lam oh oooh… ateee, Na o kwali na é éée to bunya
My heart is heavy and I'm crying out to God to lift it
Osi mende bola moto muna Mu buki mooo
Because there's something weighing on me that I can't handle alone
To mudila nde neniiie, o mendebee
I'm calling out for help and support
Soni soni loma jongwane longooo Mbassaiii etonbi bodiloo
I'm feeling lost and alone
Muna é, o boli no mba, iii Muni buka mba, Muni buka mba …
I'm trying to express my feelings and it's overwhelming me
Ndutu na mbambe noo iii ya mbamene
I feel like I'm trapped and can't move forward
Na ndutu yesse iyooo ini buka mba
And this feeling inside me is making me feel overwhelmed
Na mbambe pen a ya baneeee Mbambe pone mooo, mbambe pone mo….
I need help to break free from this burden and move forward
Na dube Loba weeeh, Na dube muna lobaeee Na dube mundi mussanguiiii oh
I'm seeking God's help and guidance to overcome this
Oohh Lord take this burden from me;
I'm entrusting this problem to God to handle
Na ma wele moo mabongo mongooo
I'm surrendering my worries and fears to God
Muna mwam ooo munaeee loko mooéé Munaee munaeee sibisse moo
I'm seeking refuge and comfort in God
Muna mwam eee mudidiee, Sibisse moo Ebandjana mudidi bana eee na meyasoe Sibisse moooo
I'm asking God to guide me and lead me out of this situation
Contributed by Jayce K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.