Kai Kai Kai

Yemaya

🎙 Stephanie recording

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Stephanie recording · recorded December 17, 2022

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CALL:

common spelling	common pronunciation
Káì ! Káì ! Káì ! Yẹmọja Olódò	Kai kai kai! Yeh-mai-yah oh-low-doh
Imagine that! Imagine that! Imagine that!
Yemaya is the owner of rivers!
Káì ! Káì ! Káì ! Ìyá ‘mi Olódò	Kai kai kai! Ee-yah mee oh-low-doh
Imagine that! Imagine that! Imagine that!
The Mother of Waters is the owner of rivers.

RESPONSE:

Same as call.

Need Help?

• Listen to the akpwon (vocalist/chanter)! In the Abbilona song, you will hear kai pronounced as kah-weh. Both of these are just different variations that a singer may choose.

RESOURCES:

• Chapter Yemaya, Song 5; Orin Orisa: Songs for Selected Heads by John Mason

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