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Osain Were Be Nito Bleo

🎙 Stephanie recording

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Stephanie recording · recorded December 17, 2022

CALL:

common spellingcommon pronunciation
Osain were be nito bleooh-sain weh-reh beh nee-toh bleh-oh
osain were be nito ble.oh-sain weh-reh beh nee-toh bleh
Osain were be nito bleooh-sain weh-reh beh nee-toh bleh-oh
osain were be nito ble.oh-sain weh-reh beh nee-toh bleh
Saka ka okuma feleble;sah-kah kahoh-koo-mahfeh-leh-bleh;
osain were be nito ble.oh-sain weh-reh beh nee-toh bleh

RESPONSE:

Same as call.

  • Listen to the akpwon (vocalist/chanter)! You may hear Osain were be nito bleo or Osain pele be nito bleo. Both of these are just different variations that a singer may choose.
  • The last line also has a few variations: Saka ka okuma feleble, osain were be nito bele. or Osain damiwo adamawo, Pelebe nito ble

Allusion to the chant: Talks of in order to receive Osayin’s help, we must make ebó/sacrifice