Wasuze Otya?
Samite Lyrics


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Wasuze otya kyoka maama
Wasuze otya kyoka anzaala
On'olya kuki kyoka maama
On'olya kuki kyoka anzaala

Nasuzeeyo ng'akulowoozako
Nasuzeeyo ng'akulowoozako
Naalya ku nkejje
Naanywa ku buuji wattu

Nasuzeeyo ng'akulowoozako
Nasuzeeyo ng'akulowoozako
Naalya ku mawolu bambi
Naalya ku binyeebwa bambi

Wasuze otya kyoka taata
Wasuze otya kyoka anzaala
On'olya kuki kyoka taata
On'olya kuki kyoka anzaala

Nasuzeeyo ng'akulowoozako
Nasuzeeyo ng'akulowoozako

Tuleme okkopa empisa z'abeeru
Ng'atusuula abatuzaala

Baabakyi bo banaafe
Baabakyi bo banaafe

Engeeri yoka gyetunayigamu ebyafaayo
Tuleme okkopa empisa z'abeeru
Ng'atusuula abatuzaala
Mukambi z'abakadde

Baabakyi bo banaafe




Baabakyi bo banaafe
Baabakyi bo banaafe

Overall Meaning

The song Wasuze Otya by Samite is a beautiful tribute to parents and their roles in our lives. The song starts with the question "Wasuze otya kyoka maama," which translates to "Mother, how are you?" This phrase is then repeated with the addition of "anzaala," which means "in childbirth." The same question is then asked of our father figures, with the addition of the phrase "taata."


The lyrics then describe the act of drinking, possibly a local brew, and how it provides comfort and solace. The singer repeats that he drinks and eats in places like Nkejje and Buuji Wattu. He then mentions that he also drinks in places like Mawolu and Binyeebwa, which could be interpreted as more rural or traditional locations.


The end of the song talks about the importance of family and community. The singer describes the importance of coming together and supporting each other, even in difficult times. The phrase "baabakyi bo banaafe" is repeated several times, which means "our fathers' children." This could be interpreted as a reminder that we are all connected and should work together.


Line by Line Meaning

Wasuze otya kyoka maama
Mother, what did you wake up to this morning?


Wasuze otya kyoka anzaala
New mother, what did you wake up to this morning?


On'olya kuki kyoka maama
Mother, why are you crying like that?


On'olya kuki kyoka anzaala
New mother, why are you crying like that?


Nasuzeeyo ng'akulowoozako
I ask you, what did you tell them about me?


Naalya ku nkejje
I eat at the neighbors' house


Naanywa ku buuji wattu
I drink from our own jug at home.


Naalya ku mawolu bambi
I eat from the leftovers of others.


Naalya ku binyeebwa bambi
I eat from the thrown away food.


Wasuze otya kyoka taata
Father, what did you wake up to this morning?


On'olya kuki kyoka taata
Father, why are you crying like that?


Tuleme okkopa empisa z'abeeru
We are struggling to find food to eat.


Ng'atusuula abatuzaala
We are suffering without our own food supply.


Baabakyi bo banaafe
Our parents have left us in this situation.


Engeeri yoka gyetunayigamu ebyafaayo
We beg you to provide us with something to eat.


Mukambi z'abakadde
The plight of the elders worsens.


Baabakyi bo banaafe
Our parents have left us in this situation.


Baabakyi bo banaafe
Our parents have left us in this situation.




Writer(s): MULONDO

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