Waye Waye Oya Akuko
This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 2:12 - 2:33
This verse can be heard in this youtube video between these timestamps: 6:22 - 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-reeorjay-ree– both are common.
RESOURCES:
- https://furius.ca/santeriadb/canto/canto-wayewayeyakuko.html
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