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 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

Resources

Osain Class with Bobi Céspedes on January 3, 2022. (Bobi Céspedes)
Recording by Stephanie Frantz. Recorded on December 17, 2022.

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