Zonga Mama – English Lyrics

• By: Mohombi, Fally Ipupa
• Album: Zonga Mama (feat. Fally Ipupa) - Single

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the beautiful blend of languages in 'Zonga Mama' by Mohombi and Fally Ipupa. This song offers a great opportunity to learn some Lingala, with the key phrase 'Zonga Mama' meaning 'Come back, baby.' The mix of Lingala, English, and French within a captivating R&B melody makes it a special and engaging way to experience the musicality of different languages.

[English]

Tu m'aimes ou tu m'aimes pas

Tu m'aimes ou tu m'aimes pas

Tu m'aimes ou tu m'aimes pas

Arrête de me faire marcher comme ça

Fally Ipup's

Linga ngai linga ngai

Mohombi

Don't wanna be alone

Zonga Mama

We should get along

Zonga Mama

I used to be a better man when I was with you

Zonga Mama

You and I were making sense like one plus one makes two

I don't want to be

Don't wanna be alone

I think we should try

Baby I don't want to see

The two of us say goodbye

Zonga Mama

Come back to me

Come back

Zonga Mama

Come back, baby

Come back

Zonga Mama

Come back to me

Don't think I can live without your love

Come back, baby

Come back

Reviens

Zonga eh, Zonga eh

Reviens chéri

Zonga eh, Zonga

Je te tresserai comme une reine

Promis

Na kokufela yo, promis

Na kokoma ata esclave na yo, promis

Zongela mama, Zongela ngai mama

Come back to me

Come back

Zonga Mama

Come back, baby

Come back

Zonga Mama

Come back to me

Don't think I can live without your love

Come back, baby

Come back

Zonga Mama

I've been looking all over the world and now I found you

Baluka luka mingi kasi lelo mise monia

Bien

Toza yo ngai

No no no, she's mine

Girl I can't get enough of your love

Zonga Mama

Come back to me

I can't live without you

Come back, baby

I can't live without you

Come back, baby

Zonga Mama

Come back to me

Don't think I can live without your love

Come back, baby

Come back

Zonga Mama

Come together

Come back

Zonga Mama

Come together

Zonga Mama

No no no, she's mine

Girl I can't get enough of your love

Zonga Mama

Come back to me

I can't live without you

Come back, baby

I can't live without you

Come back, baby

Zonga Mama

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Zonga /zɔ̃ga/ B1	verb - to come back or return (in the context of the song)
Mama /mama/ A1	noun - mother
Reviens /ʁəvjɛ̃/ A2	verb - come back
Chéri /ʃeʁi/ A1	noun - darling
Tresser /tʁɛse/ B2	verb - to braid (hair)
Reine /ʁɛn/ A2	noun - queen
Promis /pʁɔmi/ A1	verb - promised
Esclave /ɛsklav/ B1	noun - slave
Baluka /baluka/ C1	verb - to look for (in Lingala)
Monia /mɔnja/ C1	noun - now (in Lingala)
Toza /toza/ C1	verb - to find (in Lingala)
Mine /mɪn/ A1	adjective - belonging to me
Enough /ɪnʌf/ A2	adjective - sufficient
Love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection
Together /təˈɡeðər/ A1	adverb - with each other

Key Grammar Structures

• Tu m'aimes ou tu m'aimes pas

  ➔ Alternative Question with 'ou'

  ➔ This line uses the structure 'A ou B?' (A or B?) to present a direct choice. The verb 'aimer' (to love) is repeated for emphasis. The pronoun 'm'' is a shortened form of 'me' and is placed before the verb.

• Arrête de me faire marcher comme ça

  ➔ Imperative Mood + Infinitive Construction

  ➔ This is an imperative sentence ('Arrête' - Stop) followed by an infinitive construction ('de me faire marcher'). 'Comme ça' means 'like that' or 'this way', indicating frustration with the way someone is being treated.

• Don't wanna be alone

  ➔ Contraction + Negative Infinitive

  ➔ This uses the contracted form 'don't wanna' (don't want to) followed by the infinitive 'be'. The 'not' is incorporated into the contraction and the infinitive expresses a desire *not* to do something.

• I used to be a better man when I was with you

  ➔ Past Habitual ('used to') + Subordinate Clause

  ➔ The phrase 'used to' indicates a past habit or state that is no longer true. 'When I was with you' is a subordinate clause providing the context for the past habit.

• Na kokufela yo, promis

  ➔ Lingala Verb + French Adverb

  ➔ This line blends Lingala and French. 'Na kokufela yo' is a Lingala phrase meaning 'I will mourn you' or 'I will grieve for you'. 'Promis' is a French word meaning 'promised'. This demonstrates code-switching.