Ke Eo Terene
Marumo Lyrics

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Ke eo terene e se e fihlile
E tlo nka moratuwa wa ka
Jwale ke tla sala ke le mong
Ho sena ya ka ntlosang bodutu

Ao terene o sehloho jwang
Ka tsamaya le moratuwa wa ka
O tla khutla neng le yena

Ha ke tsebe ho phela ka ntle ho yena
Ao terene o sehloho jwang
Ka tsamaya le moratuwa wa ka
O tla khutla neng le yena
Ha ke tsebe ho phela ka ntle ho yena

Jwale ha ke dutse ke le mong
Ke tla be ke ntse nahana ka yena fela
Ha ke robetse ke tla utloa eka
Lentswe la hae le monate le a mpitsa

Ao terene o sehloho jwang
Ka tsamaya le moratuwa wa ka
O tla khutla neng le yena
Ha ke tsebe ho phela ka ntle ho yena
Ao terene o sehloho jwang
Ka tsamaya le moratuwa wa ka
O tla khutla neng le yena
Ha ke tsebe ho phela ka ntle ho yena

Ao terene we ao terene
Jonna terene o sehloho ka nnete
Ao terene we ao terene we
Jonna terene o sehloho ka nnete

Ao terene o sehloho jwang
Ka tsamaya le moratuwa wa ka
O tla khutla neng le yena
Ha ke tsebe ho phela ka ntle ho yena
Ao terene o sehloho jwang
Ka tsamaya le moratuwa wa ka
O tla khutla neng le yena
Ha ke tsebe ho phela ka ntle ho yena

Jwale ha ke dutse ke le mong
Ke tla be ke ntse nahana ka yena fela
Ha ke robetse ke tla utloa eka
Lentswe la hae le monate le a mpitsa

Ao terene o sehloho jwang
Ka tsamaya le moratuwa wa ka
O tla khutla neng le yena
Ha ke tsebe ho phela ka ntle ho yena
Ao terene o sehloho jwang
Ka tsamaya le moratuwa wa ka
O tla khutla neng le yena

Ha ke tsebe ho phela ka ntle ho yena
Ao terene o sehloho jwang

Overall Meaning

"Ke Eo Terene" by Marumo is a song that speaks about a person who has come back to their hometown and is planning to stay there for a while. The lyrics are mostly in Sesotho, a language spoken in Lesotho and South Africa. The chorus "Ke eo terene e se e fihlile / E tlo nka moratuwa wa ka" means "I have come back, I will build my town." The singer is determined to improve their hometown and leave a positive impact.

The second verse speaks about the singer being with their loved one in their hometown. "Jwale ha ke dutse ke le mong / Ke tla be ke ntse nahana ka yena fela" means "When I sit down, I am with my loved one, and we will have fun together." The singer is happy to be back home with their loved ones, and they feel a sense of belonging.

The overall message of the song is about returning to one's roots and finding purpose in their homeland. The singer encourages others to come back to their hometowns, improve them, and make them better places to live.

Line by Line Meaning

Ke eo terene e se e fihlile
I am a traveler who has arrived

E tlo nka moratuwa wa ka
I will go to my hometown

Jwale ke tla sala ke le mong
But now I will leave alone

Ho sena ya ka ntlosang bodutu
I don't need anyone to carry my baggage

Ao terene o sehloho jwang
Traveler, what is your story?

Ka tsamaya le moratuwa wa ka
As I journey to my hometown

O tla khutla neng le yena
Where will you find rest?

Ha ke tsebe ho phela ka ntle ho yena
I don't know where I will settle down

Jwale ha ke dutse ke le mong
But when I arrive, I won't be alone

Ke tla be ke ntse nahana ka yena fela
I'll be surrounded by those who love me

Ha ke robetse ke tla utloa eka
And when I'm sad, I'll hear their voices