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Abukenke Abukenke


This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 2:42 - 3:34


This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 16:40 - 16:53


This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 3:29 - 3:45


CALL:

common spelling common pronunciation
Abukenke abukenke ah-boo-kehn-kay ah-boo-kehn-kay
Elegua topa un lowo Elegua toh-pah oohn~loh-woh

RESPONSE:

common spelling common pronunciation
Abukenke abukenke ah-boo-kehn-kay ah-boo-kehn-kay

SECOND CALL:

common spelling common pronunciation
Ago elegua abukenke Ah-goh elegua ah-boo-kehn-kay
ago laroye abukenke. Ah-goh lah-roh-yeh ah-boo-kehn-kay

SECOND RESPONSE:

common spelling common pronunciation
Abukenke abukenke ah-boo-kehn-kay ah-boo-kehn-kay

TRANSLATION/MEANING

Bara who dances the alá topãn with his hands He who dances crookedly/He who transports ebó

RESOURCES:

  • Song taught in Eleguá Class by Bobi Céspedes on December 6, 2021

  • Song 10 taught in Closing songs for Elegua Class by Bobi Céspedes on May 9, 2022

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