Unique – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Djelykaba Bintou, Mia Guissé

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with "Unique," a powerful collaboration between Guinean and Senegalese divas Djelykaba Bintou and Mia Guissé. This song is a vibrant celebration of self-worth and feminine strength, offering a compelling entry point into the rich tapestry of West African languages and musical expressions. Through its catchy melodies and empowering lyrics, you can explore common phrases of affirmation and confidence, making language learning an inspiring and culturally immersive experience.

[English]

I am unique, you haven't found it yet.

In your sweetness, take care of yourself.

What else can you do?

Tell me, mother, come see yourself.

That I am unique, with your strength.

In your beauty, take care of yourself.

I am the secret, seen by all eyes.

What I have, eyes will see.

But I am unique, you haven't found me yet.

My uniqueness is precious to me.

My destiny will be fulfilled for me.

Peace of mind for me, darling.

A good woman, a strong woman, a patient woman.

You will never find anyone like me.

Oh, never, never like me.

You will not find anyone like me.

I am not too much, not too little.

But you will never find anyone like me.

Oh, never, never like me.

You will not find anyone like me.

My beauty is here, I am not afraid.

God created it, Halpulaar.

There is no other being like me.

There are photocopies, but I'm the original, yeah.

Unique and beautiful.

Natural.

Wow, look at how I am.

Who is like me.

I am one of a kind.

Let me show them!

The charming girl is here, yeah.

But I am unique, you haven't found me yet.

My uniqueness is precious to me.

A rare pearl is found only once.

It's better to be unique than a perfect copy.

A good woman, a strong woman, a patient woman.

You will never find anyone like me.

Oh, never, never like me.

You will not find anyone like me.

The girl is here, I am unique.

You, you will never find anyone like me.

Ooh, never, never like me.

Don't be mistaken, I'm unique.

I am unique.

I, I am unique.

I am unique.

Yes, I, I am unique.

My destiny is grand, I am unique.

I am the one who calms the heart.

Ooh, only I am unique.

A fierce girl, unique.

My graceful movement is unique.

In a dark room, oh! unique.

You are blind, that's why you don't see how unique I am.

This girl is not like the others, my boy, so believe I'm unique.

A good woman, a strong woman, a patient woman.

You will never find anyone like me.

Oh, never, never like me.

You will not find anyone like me.

The girl is here, I am unique.

You, you will never find anyone like me.

Ooh, never, never like me.

Don't be mistaken, I'm unique.

[French]

Ne le ku san, i ma min na la

I la diya la, kan janto i ro

Kan se ko ke, ɲa mun ke sa

A fo n ɲe ba, na i k'i ɲe

Ko ne le ku san, i la se wala

I la janko la, kan janto i ro

Ne le di sutura, ki bu ɲa

Ye mu ne fe, ɲa ki ɲe

Kon ne le ku san i ma ne ne la

Ne ku san kadi n ye di ma

Ne ka ko be ke n ye

Dusu suma di ma, chéri

Muso ɲuman, muso kolo ni, muso sabari ni

Tu ne trouveras jamais personne comme moi

Oh jamais jamais comme moi

I tena ne ɲɔgɔn sɔrɔ na

N man bo, n man jàn

Mais tu ne trouveras jamais personne comme moi

Oh jamais jamais comme moi

I tena ne ɲɔgɔn sɔrɔ na

Kaani ba ngi, sappiwuma

Yàlla def na ko, Halpulaar

Sakkul beneen mindéef ku mel ni man

Am na photocopeek originale, yeah

Unique et belle

naturelle

céy ni ma mel

ku mel ni man

laa fi du ñaar

ma ni leen kaar!

Xale bu saf-sap baa ngi ni, yeah

Kon ne le ku san i ma ne ne la

Ne ku san kadi n ye di ma

Perle rare ne se trouve qu'une foi

Mieux vaut être unique qu'une copie parfaite

Muso ɲuman, muso kolo ni, muso sabari ni

Tu ne trouveras jamais personne comme moi

Oh jamais jamais comme moi

I tena ne ɲɔgɔn sɔrɔ na

Xale baa ngi, benn laa fi

Yaw tu ne trouveras jamais personne comme moi

Ouh jamais jamais comme moi

Bul jawaale sens unique

Je suis unique

Moi je suis unique

Ne le unique

Oui, moi je suis unique

N ta n'a i boɲe so ma, moi je suis unique

Ne le dusu suma gili ma

Ooh man rekk unique

Xale bu féroce unique

Sama yëngal gësëm unique

Ci biir néeg bu lëndëm, ay! unique

Danga gumba moo tax ba gisoo unique

Gel bi du seen moroom, my boy kon wéroo unique

Muso ɲuman, muso kolo ni, muso sabari ni

Tu ne trouveras jamais personne comme moi

Oh jamais jamais comme moi

I tena ne ɲɔgɔn sɔrɔ na

Xale baa ngi, benn laa fi

Yaw tu ne trouveras jamais personne comme moi

Ouh jamais jamais comme moi

Bul jawaale sens unique

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
unique /yˈnik/ B1	adjective - being the only one of its kind
trouveras /tru.ve.ʁa/ A2	verb - will find
jamais /ʒa.mɛ/ A1	adverb - never
personne /pɛr.sɔn/ A1	noun - person
comme /kɔm/ A1	preposition - like
moi /mwa/ A1	pronoun - me
belle /bɛl/ A1	adjective - beautiful
naturelle /na.ty.ʁɛl/ A2	adjective - natural
muso /muso/ C1	noun - woman (in Bambara)
ɲuman /ɲuman/ C2	adjective - strong (in Bambara)
kolo /kolo/ C1	adjective - brave (in Bambara)
sabari /sabari/ C1	adjective - patient (in Bambara)
Yàlla /ja.la/ C1	noun - God (in Wolof)
Halpulaar /hal.pu.la.ar/ C2	noun - a Fulani subgroup (in Wolof)
originale /o.ʁi.ʒi.nal/ B1	adjective - original
céy /sej/ C1	adjective - real (in Wolof)

Key Grammar Structures

• Ne le ku san, i ma min na la

  ➔ Relative clause (implied relative pronoun)

  ➔ The phrase 'i ma min na la' acts as a relative clause modifying 'Ne le ku san', with an implied relative pronoun (something that...).

• Ko ne le ku san, i la se wala

  ➔ Subject-Verb agreement & Possessive Adjective

  ➔ The sentence demonstrates subject-verb agreement, although in this language the forms might be less strictly regulated. It also uses the possessive adjective "i la" (your).

• Ne le di sutura, ki bu ɲa

  ➔ Verb Conjugation and Verb phrase

  ➔ The sentence contains verb conjugations and/or uses of verb phrases, expressing actions and states of being.

• Kon ne le ku san i ma ne ne la

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ The repetition of "ne le ku san" in this and other lines emphasizes the unique nature of the subject.

• I tena ne ɲɔgɔn sɔrɔ na

  ➔ Future tense / Negation

  ➔ This sentence uses future tense, indicating an action that will happen in the future. It also includes negation, "tena" (you will not).

• Perle rare ne se trouve qu'une foi

  ➔ Figurative language, comparison

  ➔ The use of "Perle rare" (rare pearl) is a metaphor comparing a person to something precious and unique. The sentence uses comparison.

• Mieux vaut être unique qu'une copie parfaite

  ➔ Comparison, Conditional and Subjunctive mood (implied)

  ➔ This sentence uses comparison ('mieux vaut ... que') and implies a conditional or a subjunctive mood (it is better to be...).