Mariama (the Turtle Dove)

Mariama (la paloma de la tortuga)

Mariama (the Turtle Dove)

Ah pequeña palomaAh little pigeon
Gracias Mariama Diallo, Diallo DieriThank you Mariama Diallo, Diallo Dieri
Nimma MariamaNimma Mariama
Mariama, homónimo de Mariama la paloma doradaMariama, namesake of Mariama the golden pigeon
Mariama SolaMariama Sola
Mariama la madre perfectaMariama the perfect mother
Mariama la mujer idealMariama the ideal woman
Mariama una verdadera hermanaMariama a true sister
Paloma Tortuga, Mariama Diallo DieriTurtle Dove, Mariama Diallo Dieri
Mariama, una verdadera bellezaMariama, a real beauty
El cuello de Mariama es largo y eleganteMariama's neck is long and graceful
El rostro de Mariama es hermosoMariama's countenance is beautiful
Mariama sonríe un pocoMariama smile a little
Y te recompensaréAnd I will reward you
¡Mira! Tú eres la luna entre las estrellasLook! you are the moon among the stars
¡Mira! eres una luz en la oscuridadLook! you are a light in the darkness
Mi paloma tortugaMy turtle dove
Te destacas de las otras mujeresYou stand out from the other women
Como una garza blanca con cresta entre los pájarosLike a white crested heron among birds
Ah, mi paloma tortugaAh my turtle dove
Gracias, Diallo DieriThank you, Diallo Dieri
Ella no se burlaShe doesn't tease
No tiene mala voluntadShe bears no ill will
Ni siquiera le insinúaNor even hints at it
Diallo el PeulDiallo the Peul
Sí Mariama Diallo Dieri NimmaYes Mariama Diallo Dieri Nimma
Oscuro como ébanoDark as ebony
Hija de DiosDaughter of God
Diallo DieriDiallo Dieri
Mariama cuida a su familia tan bienMariama looks after her family so well
Mariama cuida todas las necesidades de su maridoMariama cares for all her husband's needs
Oh MariamaOh Mariama
Es hora de ver a tus vecinosIt's time now to see to your neighbors
Porque ustedes son bien conocidos por esoFor you are well known for that
Diallo DieriDiallo Dieri
Mariama la madre perfectaMariama the perfect mother
Mariama la mujer idealMariama the ideal woman