eoleyo
The Ex Lyrics
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netschät nätet feré
gänäna yishre
ematéd lejochä
Eoleyo
wähé gizé chänä
Eoleyo
nibret yegeteyo
atta barus bänä
Eoleyo
Eoleyo Eoleyo
netschät nätet feré
gänäna yishre
Eoleyo Eoleyo
netschät nätet feré
gänäna yishre
melke zere sächi
Eoleyo
yäbabär anzäwa
Eoleyo
yalfeqere neho
Eoleyo
neswa tergawa
Eoleyo
Eoleyo Eoleyo
netschät nätet feré
gänäna yishre
(about the beauty of the Gurage women)
'Eoleyo' is a Gurage song from Ethiopia. We found it on a Mahmoud Ahmed cassette in Addis Abeba.
The lyrics of 'Eoleyo' by The Ex are in the Gurage language, one of the Ethiopian Semitic languages spoken by the Gurage people. The song celebrates the beauty of Gurage women, with the refrain 'Eoleyo Eoleyo' repeated throughout. The song describes the features of the women and the admiration they evoke, with lines like 'yäbabär anzäwa' (her hair is like a river) and 'yalfeqere neho' (her face is like a flower).
The verses of the song also mention various places and actions, such as 'nibret yegeteyo' (we eat injera and meat) and 'melke zere sächi' (we drink tej, a traditional Ethiopian honey wine). These details evoke a sense of the Gurage culture and lifestyle. Overall, 'Eoleyo' is a joyful, uplifting song that celebrates both the beauty of the Gurage women and the culture they belong to.
Line by Line Meaning
Eoleyo Eoleyo
This song begins with the repeated phrase 'Eoleyo Eoleyo'.
netschät nätet feré
The Gurage women are very beautiful.
gänäna yishre
Their beauty shines like the sun.
ematéd lejochä
Their bodies are graceful and elegant.
wähé gizé chänä
They have beautiful eyes that sparkle.
nibret yegeteyo
Their skin is flawless and smooth like butter.
atta barus bänä
Their hair is black and shiny as if made of silk.
melke zere sächi
They walk with pride and dignity.
yäbabär anzäwa
Their voices are sweet and melodic.
yalfeqere neho
The way they move is graceful and enchanting.
neswa tergawa
Their dancing is as beautiful as their looks.
Contributed by Mason B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.