Aumba Wa Ori
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CALL:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Aumba wa ori | Ah-oom-bah wah oh-ree |
| Aumba wa ori | Ah-oom-bah wah oh-ree |
| awa osun | ah-wah oh-soon |
| awa oma | ah-wah oh-mah |
| leri oma leyawo aranou kawe | lay-ree oh-mah lay-yah-woh ah-rah-oh-noo kah-way |
RESPONSE:
Same as call.
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leri oma leyawo aranou kawe— the wordaranoucould be pronounced differently. A common variation could beara orun. Aumba wa orimay also be pronouncedlah~umba wa ori.
The following text is referenced directly from John Mason’s Orin Orisa:
Section titled “The following text is referenced directly from John Mason’s Orin Orisa:”CALL (As documented by John Mason):
| John Mason’s Spelling | John Mason’s Translation |
|---|---|
| A nbá wá ọ rí | We are meeting to seek to find him |
| A nbá wá ọ rí | We are meeting to seek to find him |
| A wá o sùn. A wa ọ máā | We come, he is asleep, we seek him continually |
| L’erí o máā lékè awo | In the head he is always to be the uppermost initiate |
| Ará òrun ká’we | The citizens of heaven reap children |
ALTERNATE CALL (As documented by John Mason):
| John Mason’s Spelling | John Mason’s Translation |
|---|---|
| A nbá wá ọ rí | We are meeting to seek to find him |
| A nbá wá ọ rí | We are meeting to seek to find him |
| A wá o sùn. A wa ọ máā | We come, he is asleep, we seek him continually |
| A wá ọ máā yé yà o | We seek him continually to understand where he turned to. |
| Ará òrun tà iyè | The citizens of heaven sell thoughts (memories) |
RESOURCES:
- Chapter Eggun, Song 1; Orin Orisa: Songs for Selected Heads by John Mason
- Verse 1 from Oro A Eggun by Abbilona
- SoundCloud
Resources
Section titled “Resources”- Eggun Class with Bobi Céspedes on April 18, 2022 (link)
- Recording by Stephanie Frantz recorded on November 21, 2023