Osain Were Be Nito Bleo
This verse can be heard in this youtube video:
CALL:
| common spelling | common pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Osain were be nito bleo | oh-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 bleo | oh-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 kah~oh-koo-mah~feh-leh-bleh; |
| osain were be nito ble. | oh-sain weh-reh beh nee-toh bleh |
RESPONSE:
Same as call.
Need Help?
- Listen to the akpwon (vocalist/chanter)! You may hear
Osain were be nito bleoorOsain 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.orOsain damiwo adamawo, Pelebe nito ble
Allusion to the chant: Talks of in order to receive Osayin’s help, we must make ebó/sacrifice
RESOURCES:
- Song (5) taught in Osain Class by Bobi Céspedes on Janurary 3, 2022
Maintained by Stephanie Frantz