Waye Waye Oya Akuko

Oya

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Audio

Heard between 2:12 and 2:33.

Audio

Heard between 6:22 and 6:43.

CALL:

common spelling	common pronunciation
(Waye waye Oya Akuko)	Why-yay why-yay~yah ah-koh-koh
Yansa yeri	Yahn-sah yay-ree

ALTERNATE CALLS:

common spelling	common pronunciation
Oya yeri	Oh-yah yay-ree
—	—
Oya inle oya yeri	Oh-yah eehn-lay oh-yah yay-ree
—	—
O Inle Ioya ru o	Oh eehn-la ee-Oh-yah roo~oh

RESPONSE:

common spelling	common pronunciation
Waye waye Oya Akuko	Why-yay why-yay~yah-koh-koh

Need Help?

• Listen to the akpwon (vocalist/chanter)! You may hear the call to be short, or it may include the response + short call. Any of these variations are normal during the song. You may also hear yay-ree or jay-ree — both are common.

RESOURCES:

• https://furius.ca/santeriadb/canto/canto-wayewayeyakuko.html

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