Saturday, September 26, 2015

NI UTANU LYRICS AND TRANSLATION BY WILBERFORCE MUSYOKA




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Ni utanu kwiwa uimbita mwana ngakwita tata taiwa
(what a joy to hear you call me son and I call you dad)
Ni utanu kwona uimbonya maunene yesu
(it’s a joy to see great and might things you show me)x2

Wambosie ndetonya ,wandete kyenini
(when I was helpless you brought me back to light)
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Wambinguie metho makwa
(you opened my eyes)
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Wambie nye ndi ngombo ni munyanyau ,
(you said I’m no longer a slave but a friend)
wambie amaitha makwa ni amaitha maku,
(you said my enemies shall be thy enemies)
 wambie maundu makwa ni maundu maku ,
(you said that everything that is yours is mine)
wambie ala membukita ukamokita ,
(you said they that fight me you will fight them)
wambie ala membukilila ukamokilila
(you said though that shall rise against me you will rise against them)
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Niilye undu niilye nundu waku
(am the way I’m because of you)
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Niwe unengete mali ila ninayo yesu
(you have given me this wealth I have)
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nililikana ndeto sya wendo waku ngakelemya methoi
(when I remember the words of your love tears trickle down my face)
wambie wathi kuseuvya mawikalo maseo yesu
(you promised to prepare a home for me)
(nililikana mawatho maku ngakelemya methoi )x2(when I remember the words of your love tears trickle down my face)
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niwe wathi wakwa
(you are my song)
niwe ndeto syakwa
(are the words of my mouth)
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na niwo metho maku me wendo yesu( taiwa)x2
(truly,thy eyes are rich in love)(be though glorified)
na niwo mawiko maku mendo
(truly thy deeds show me love)
umbonetye wendo utathimika
(you have shown me unmeasurable love)
umbumitye vaasa nundu ni munyanyau
(this far you have brought me because am your friend)
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Numite vaasa naku yesu nundu ni munyanyau
(we have come this far because am your friend)
Wendo witu umite vaasa nundu ni munyanyau
(our love has come this far because am your friend)
Wambiie ndukambita ngombo nundu ni munyanyau
(you said am nolonger a slave cause am your friend)x2
Wendo witu wumite vaasa na niw’o  ni munyanyau      
(our love has come this far truly am your friend)

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osa wendo wakwa ndukamwende ungi
(take my love let me live to love you)
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