Khomo Tsaka Deile Ka
Marumo Lyrics

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Hela khomo tsa ka di ile kae
Hela khomo tsa ka di ile kae
Letsatsi le a dikela
A ke ke ka robala
Letsatsi le a dikela
A ke ke ka robala

Ntate wa ka we o s'ka ba halefa

Kea ho kopa hle
Ntate wa ka we o s'ka ba mpolaya
Kea ho kopa hle
A k'o ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle
Ke ngwana wa hao
A k'o ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle
Ke ngwana wa hao

Hoseng ka meso kea tsoha
Ke il'o di batla dikhomo tsa heso
Ke re hoseng ke ya ikana
Ke tlo di fumana dikhomo tsa Ntate

Ntate ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle
Ke ngwana wa hao
A k'o ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle
Ke mohlankana wa hao

Ntate wa ka we o s'kwa ba halefa (Hela)
Kea ho kopa hle (Khomo tsa ka di ile kae)
Ntate wa ka we o s'kwa ba wa mpolaya (Hela)
Kea ho kopa hle (Khomo tsa ka di ile kae)
A k'o ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle (Hela letsatsi le a dikela)
Ke ngwana wa hao (A ke ke ka robala)
A k'o ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle (Hela letsatsi le a dikela)
Ke ngwana wa hao (A ke ke ka robala)
Hoseng ka meso ke il'o tsoha (Hela)
Ke il'o di batla dikhomo tsa heso (Khomo tsa ka di ile kae)
Ke re hoseng ke ya ikana (Hela)
Ke tlo di fumana dikhomo tsa Ntate (Khomo tsa ka di ile kae)
Ntate ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle (Hela letsatsi le a dikela)
Ke ngwana wa hao (A ke ke ka robala)

Ntate ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle (Hela letsatsi le a dikela)
Ke ngwana wa hao

Overall Meaning

The song "Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae" by Marumo is a nostalgic and contemplative reflection on home and family. In Setswana, "Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae" translates to "Where have my father's cattle gone?" and the song refers to the loss of connection to one's roots and past. The repetition of the opening line, "Hela khomo tsa ka di ile kae," adds a sense of longing and tragedy to the song's lyrics.

The song's narrator is looking for his father's cows, which serve as a metaphor for the lost connection to family and the past. The refrain, "Ntate wa ka we o s'ka ba halefa," or "My father, why did you leave me?" further emphasizes this idea of separation and loss. The singer hopes to reconcile with his past and find his way back home by calling out to his father and asking for his guidance.

The song's chorus, "Letsatsi le a dikela, a ke ke ka robala," or "The sun is setting, I cannot sleep," also captures this sense of longing and longing for connection. The song ends with a plea to find the father's cows, which represent the lost family connections and heritage. Overall, "Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae" is a poignant reflection on the loss of one's roots and the search to reconnect with one's past.

Line by Line Meaning

Hela khomo tsa ka di ile kae
Where have my cattle gone?

Letsatsi le a dikela
The sun is setting

A ke ke ka robala
I cannot sleep

Ntate wa ka we o s'ka ba halefa
My father is not here to guide me

Kea ho kopa hle
I am begging for assistance

Ntate wa ka we o s'ka ba mpolaya
My father is not here to protect me

A k'o ntshwarele kea ho rapela hle
Please forgive me, I pray

Ke ngwana wa hao
I am your child

Hoseng ka meso kea tsoha
I am watching closely

Ke il'o di batla dikhomo tsa heso
I want my own cattle

Ke re hoseng ke ya ikana
I will go far away