MWANANGU RIBE - FUNDI KONDE

Mwanangu, ribe ni kuvuka mto
(My son, success is crossing a river)
Kwenye shangwe na wageni
(Accompanied by applause and guests)
Ribe, ni kuvuka mto
(Success is crossing a river)
Kwenye shangwe na wageni
(Accompanied by applause and guests)
Joni ulifikiri ni ndoto
(John, you thought it was a dream)
Na hivi leo wamwona kwa macho
(And today you see her with your eyes)
Nasi, twawaombea
(And on our part we pray for you)
Mola awape, dua njema
(so that God may give you his blessing)
And on our part we pray for you
(so that God may give you his blessing)
Baba ee
Ribe, ni masikani
(Success is a home)
Mwende mkaishi vema
(Go and live well)
Joni, huyu ni mkeo
usifanye, ubanguzi
(Don't mistreat her)
Jeni huyu ni Mmeo
(Jane, this is your husband)
Humtunze kwa mema na mabaya
(Take care of him, in sickness or in health)
Pindi, mjaliwavyo
(whenever you get a chance)
Mje mkitutizama
(Take care of him, in sickness or in health)
Pindi, mjaliwavyo
(whenever you get a chance)
Mje mkitutizama
(come to visit us)
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Hodi! Hodi! twaja!
(Knock! Knock! Here we come!)
Na wageni twaja
(We come with guests)
Hodi! Hodi! twaja!
(Knock! Knock! Here we come!)
Na wageni twaja
(We come with guests)
Uliyataka mwenyewe, mambo ya kuolewa
(You were the one who wanted to be married)
'Silie, mama 'silie, 'silie mama 'silie!
(Don't cry ma'am, Don't cry!)