Okuo Falawa
🎙 Stephanie recording
Audio
CALL:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Okuo falawa | oh-kooh-oh fah-lah-wah |
| Aremu de falawa | ah-ray-moo day fah-lah-wah |
| Dia ka sekulona falawa | dee-ah kah seh-koo-loh-nah fah-lah-wah |
| Baba iba sekulona falawa | bah-bah ee-bah seh-koo-loh-nah fah-lah-wah |
| Awogodo asi osu ifago | ah-woh-goh-doh ah-see oh-soo ee-fah~ah-goh |
| Baba iba sekulona falawa o | bah-bah ee-bah seh-koo-loh-nah fah-lah-wah oh |
| Aremu de falawa | ah-ray-moo day fah-lah-wah |
| Awogodo de nifa boroyosu iya | ah-woh-goh-doh day nee-fah boh-roh-yoh-soo ee-yah |
RESPONSE:
Same as call.
Notes:
- Bobi sings this much faster on her
Rezosalbum, but it is traditionally sung slower (as I sing).
Resources
Section titled “Resources”- Oduduwa Class with Bobi Céspedes on April 4, 2022 (link)
- Recording by Stephanie Frantz recorded on April 4, 2022