Aar Wa – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Jah Man x Press

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the vibrant sounds of Senegal with "Aar Wa" by Jahman X-Press and Press! This song offers a unique opportunity to delve into the Wolof language and experience the fusion of rap and traditional African music. Discover the rich cultural tapestry woven into the lyrics and rhythms, and understand why Jahman X-Press is celebrated for his versatility and meaningful contributions to music.

[English]

Aar Wa is coming

Aar Wa, you see

Aar Wa is good

Praise to the respected one

Admiration to you

Moumado

Praise to the respected one

Like Aar Wa, me

What I am, Aar Wa, my honor and respect

If you are good, don't be proud

Don't let yourself be deceived

Oh, my precious like a boat

Strength is in my heart

Aar Wa is here on this day

Life's journey is long, but I'm with you

Yeey toll bu nangul na weet

I have found my happiness in you

The truth will be revealed one day

Aar Wa, my country, I greet you all

I found what I was looking for

It's new

Aar Wa, my path is with you

You bring water where there was none

Your head has decided, I agree

Oh, Awash, the generous one

Aar Wa provides for all people

So provide for the people

I thank you all

Praise to the respected one, worth more than money

Praise, let it be said that my words are true

Praise to the respected mambo

So Aar Wa is my strength

So provide for the people

And I thank you all

Praise to the respected one, worth more than money

Praise, let it be said that my words are true

Praise to the respected mambo

So Aar Wa is my strength

What we see is not always reality

Let me learn from this

And think about it with your own mind

You who are there, it's time to move forward

It's time to rise up

Aar Wa is here

When you find the truth, it will set you free

Look inside yourself, you will find the answer

It brings peace

Peace

Yes

Because you are

It brings peace

Have you given your thanks?

Yes, give thanks and speak it out

Always give thanks

Let's all give thanks

Aar Wa mambo, I am here

Good deeds and good character

Until we are satisfied

I realize you are the master I serve

So provide for the people

And I thank you all

Praise to the respected one, worth more than money

Praise, let it be said that my words are true

Praise to the respected mambo

So Aar Wa is my strength

Praise to the respected one

Moumado is better than anything else

I choose Aar Wa, my heart

It is established that you are the respected one

I also praise the respected mambo

I am happy, I am happy, praise to the respected mam

Praise Aar Wa

With the Serer people, with the Serer people

Moumado praises the respected mambo

Praise to the respected mam

Praise makes me happy, happy, happy, happy

Knowledge is what you need, don't waste your time

Always have faith in God

Until we are satisfied

With the Serer people

With the Serer people

Praise to the respected mambo

Praise to the respected mambo

[French]

Aar wa ar jay

Aar wa yo khaye

Aar wa ar yoodo

Ta saye abakhari maamboye

Yaalabu taareh yakh

Moumado

Yobya abakhari maamboye

Koun Aar Wa moy

Ki moy Aar Wa sama ning ngeer bi

Bi né da nga baax ké du né gueléene

Wur té ma néneen ñoula dencéen

Yeey samay reuy ni gaal

Geureum nénala nguer

Aar Wa ya ngi ci ni Weer bi

Aar jallay dundé fake mangui sa weet

Yeey toll bu nangul na weet

Jogg na maana sama diyuti yow

Da ga beugui woom la khole bi kana say doon

Aar Wa sama rëw gui laal yëd ngeen

Foumou gueso giss laa ngamay guungé

Di taaga nén

Aar Wa sama shumeer gui yaw

Yoo tanga yore ji ko djéh gou kou sou ngéh

Sa may bopp ga goh wa gogué ma tokh

Yeey Awash rinn tabakhare

Aar Wa wayal naalam nang ma maadum yi so djéh kar

Kon wayal naala nda meloo

Da sama santeu ngéy wuyoo

Chogui yab akhari maamboye khoum reuy ni nga ak bay meelo

Chogui yall na laa geul ko néle samakhol ya kouy maatalo

Djogui yabakhari na mambo

Kon Aar Wa sama nguer

Kon wayal naala nda meloo

Nda sama santeu ngéy wuyoo

Chogui yab akhari maamboye khoum reuy ni nga ak bay meelo

Chogui yall na laa geul ko néle samakhol ya kouy maatalo

Djogui yabakhari na mambo

Kon Aar Wa sama nguer

Bi né lu wone deme mana

Ndu may yo khool ca jangui

Nda ko tan thi yo hol sa bopp ga damay dongui

Yaw djéh gui né kente ba ya mangué laa nda gal

Da na roggé do ngéy

Aar Wa mi

Ngal ba yo fekké wone kérok ta da kay ndér

Djeugui ngéel na tallo sa bopp ga ndéy bokh khou jenakh

Bi la ya yobou dalal

Ndayal

Daal

Ngir mba nga djéh

Day la yobou daala

Ndakh yow yaa djay sa santeu

Wa yéh santeu bing ko djél ndé

Yombu santeu da khou ko djéh

Dou gou négg ko kouy wuyoo

Aar Wa mambo djéh ma ndou

Kouy woor kou rafet djoudou

Ba yam ci mome deubeul

Go fekké gou ngél dou ngi yaay borom ma wodi

Kon wayal naala nda meloo

Nda sama santeu ngéy wuyoo

Chogui yab akhari maamboye khoum reuy ni nga ak bay meelo

Chogui yall na laa geul ko néle samakhol ya kouy maatalo

Djogui yabakhari na mambo

Kon Aar Wa sama nguer

Yobya abakhari maamboye

Moumado ya gën mini jaaba reuy ni nén

Ma taba Aar Wa sama khol

Ko néle djogué yaa abakhari maamboye

Mi léh djogui yabakhari maamboye

Ma maado ma maado yobya abakhari maam

Shéri Aar Wa

Nda meloo serer nda meloo serer

Moumado djogui yabakhari maamboye

Yobya abakhari maam

Chogui ya ma djékh djékh djékh djékh

Guiss ngéél kou dou mana djéh té dorokh ba sam bay jaary néné

Khou lëy am tamit bakhou won déy yalla

Ba yam ci mome néh

Nda meloo serer

Nda meloo serer

Chogui yabakhari maamboye

Chogui yabakhari maamboye

Key Grammar Structures

• Bi né da nga baax ké du né gueléene

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the subjunctive mood with 'ké' (that) to express a hypothetical or wished-for situation: 'if only it were good for me to not be jealous.'

• Yeey toll bu nangul na weet

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood with 'toll' (take) to give a direct command: 'take this burden from me.'

• Da ga beugui woom la khole bi kana say doon

  ➔ Conditional Clause

  ➔ The phrase uses a conditional clause with 'da ga' (if) to express a condition: 'if you don't want to be like that.'

• Aar Wa sama rëw gui laal yëd ngeen

  ➔ Possessive Pronoun

  ➔ The phrase uses the possessive pronoun 'sama' (my) to indicate ownership: 'my own path.'

• Di taaga nén

  ➔ Negative Imperative

  ➔ The phrase uses a negative imperative with 'taaga nén' (don't say) to give a negative command: 'don't say it.'

• Kon wayal naala nda meloo

  ➔ Conjunction

  ➔ The phrase uses the conjunction 'kon' (and) to connect two clauses: 'and if you don’t want to.'

• Bi la ya yobou dalal

  ➔ Relative Pronoun

  ➔ The phrase uses the relative pronoun 'ya' (who) to introduce a relative clause: 'who can do it.'

• Yobya abakhari maamboye

  ➔ Verb Conjugation

  ➔ The phrase uses verb conjugation 'yobya' (you do) to indicate the present tense: 'you do the work.'

• Nda meloo serer nda meloo serer

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The phrase uses repetition 'nda meloo serer nda meloo serer' to emphasize the statement: 'I don’t want it, I don’t want it.'