Mariama (The Turtle Dove)

Mariama (La Tortolita)

Mariama (The Turtle Dove)

Ah pequeña palomaAh little pigeon
Gracias Mariama Diallo, Diallo DieriThank you Mariama Diallo, Diallo Dieri
Nimma MariamaNimma Mariama
Mariama, tocaya 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
Tortolita, 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! 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 tortolitaMy turtle dove
Sobresales entre las demás mujeresYou stand out from the other women
Como una garza de cresta blanca entre las avesLike a white crested heron among birds
Ah mi tortolitaAh my turtle dove
Gracias, Diallo DieriThank you, Diallo Dieri
Ella no se burlaShe doesn't tease
No alberga malos deseosShe bears no ill will
Ni siquiera insinúaNor even hints at it
Diallo la PeulDiallo the Peul
Sí Mariama Diallo Dieri NimmaYes Mariama Diallo Dieri Nimma
Oscura como el ébanoDark as ebony
Hija de DiosDaughter of God
Diallo DieriDiallo Dieri
Mariama cuida tan bien de su familiaMariama looks after her family so well
Mariama atiende todas las necesidades de su esposoMariama cares for all her husband's needs
Oh MariamaOh Mariama
Es hora de ocuparte de tus vecinosIt's time now to see to your neighbors
Porque eres conocida 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