Invocation To Osain

This list may be used to fill in the blank of the below song:

common spelling	common pronunciation	rough translation
`iya`	ee-yah	Mother
`enu`	ay-new	tongue/communication
`epo`	eh-poh	That which gives us a way
`ebo`	ay-boh	A solution to everything
`ibo`	eeh-boh	that which gives us life/life itself
`bibo`	bee-boh	((may be misheard “ibo” as above))

Translation/Meaning:
- It is a request: May we not break away from ____

CALL:

common spelling	common pronunciation
Ewe kama ya `____`	eh-weh kah-mah yah `____`

RESPONSE:

common spelling	common pronunciation
`____` `____`	`____` `____`

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Listen to the akpwon (vocalist/chanter)! You may hear ka-ma-ma as well as ka-ma-ya. All of these are just different variations that a singer may choose.
You may also hear ewe said at the beginning of the akpwon; or they may choose not to say it. Both are just variations.
The order of which these are sung from the list is not predetermined; it depends on the akpwon. Also note that not all of these are sung!

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