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Berna Reloaded
Flavour ft. Fally Ipupa, Diamond Platnumz
English
Nigerian Pidgin
Igbo
Lingala
French
Swahili
Intro/Chorus (Flavour)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Berna baby, see as you fine, oh | Berna baby, look at how beautiful you are | Nigerian Pidgin. 'Berna' is the girl's name/nickname. 'See as you fine' = 'look how beautiful you are' |
| Berna baby, see as you fresh, oh | Berna baby, look at how stylish/attractive you are | Nigerian Pidgin. 'Fresh' means well-dressed, attractive, looking good |
| Na only monkey go say you no fine, Berna | Only a monkey would say you're not beautiful, Berna | Nigerian Pidgin. Means anyone who doesn't see her beauty must be foolish/senseless |
| Fire baby, buru bia lee, eh | Hot/Sexy baby, come and see | Mix of English slang and Igbo. 'Buru bia lee' = 'come and see' in Igbo |
Verse 1 (Flavour)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kirikata kirikata mama, eh | Shake it, shake it mama | Igbo onomatopoeia describing vigorous waist movement/dancing |
| Dance for mummy and dada, eh | Dance for mother and father | English. Asking her to show off her dance moves |
| Don't be shy to show brother, eh | Don't be shy to show your brother | English. Encouraging her not to be modest |
| Wetin your waist, oh, can cause, oh | What your waist can cause | Nigerian Pidgin. Suggesting her waist movements are so provocative they could cause trouble/excitement |
| Oh, kirikata mama, eh | Oh, shake it mama | Igbo. Repeating the dance encouragement |
| Ife bụkwa n'ukwu bụ mma, eh | What is in the buttocks/hips is good | Igbo. Praising her curves and physique |
| Onye eze bee n'uwa ala ukwu, eh | The king lives in the world of big hips | Igbo proverb. Celebrates voluptuous figures as royalty/excellence |
| The nwata agbakalam isi, eh-eh | This girl has scattered my head | Mix of English and Igbo. 'Nwata' = girl in Igbo. Means she's driven him crazy with attraction |
Hook (Flavour)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bia lee (oh-oh) | Come and see | Igbo. Calling everyone to witness |
| Unu bia lee (oh-oh) | All of you come and see | Igbo. 'Unu' = you all (plural) |
| Nwa nkea egbuom, oh (oh-oh) | This girl has killed me | Igbo. 'Nwa' = child/girl, 'egbuom' = has killed me. Expression of being overwhelmed by her beauty |
| Oya shake-shake, mama (oh-oh) | Come on, shake-shake, mama | Yoruba/Nigerian Pidgin/English mix. 'Oya' is Yoruba for 'come on/hurry' |
| Oya rock-rock, mama (oh-oh) | Come on, rock-rock, mama | Dance instruction in English with Yoruba prompt |
| Oya walk-walk, mama (oh-oh) | Come on, walk-walk, mama | Asking her to catwalk/strut. Dance move instruction |
Verse 2 (Fally Ipupa)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aigle Iyélé yéyé, iyélé yéyé, iyélé eh, ouh | Eagle, look at her, look at her | Lingala. 'Aigle' (French) = eagle (term of respect/power), 'Iyélé' = look/see in Lingala |
| Lel'yo oh, lél'oyo oh, lel'oyo oh | Look at her, look at her | Lingala. Repetitive phrase for emphasis |
| Lelo to binisaka ba nzoto | Today we're shaking bodies | Lingala. 'Lelo' = today, 'binisaka' = shake, 'nzoto' = body |
| Chérie na nga bougé, bougé, bougé bien | My darling moves, moves, moves well | Mix of French and Lingala. 'Chérie' = darling (French), 'na nga' = my (Lingala), 'bougé' = moved (French), 'bien' = well (French) |
| Na ndengué na binisaka bana ngo | With my girl we shake together | Lingala. 'Ndengué' = girl/girlfriend, 'bana ngo' = together |
| Chérie na nga abinisaka cool ya bien | My darling shakes cool and well | Lingala mixed with French. Praising her dancing style |
| Allé benda ngo, sakana n'ango (uh-uh) | Come love me, dance with me | Lingala. 'Benda ngo' = love me, 'sakana n'ango' = dance with me |
| Rends-moi fou, trouble mon esprit (uh-uh) | Drive me crazy, trouble my mind | French. Direct expression of being overwhelmed by desire |
| Uhmm ya lelo, yako denda lelo | Hmm today, you're shining today | Lingala. 'Lelo' = today, 'denda' = shine/glow |
| Makambu ya lelo oh-oh | The things of today | Lingala. 'Makambu' = things/matters. Referring to what's happening today |
Verse 3 (Diamond Platnumz)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oya nyie tekenya | Hey you, move your body | Swahili. 'Nyie' = you, 'tekenya' = shake/move |
| Nyeta Mwasi kitoko kanya (Nyata) | Bring the beautiful woman here (Star) | Swahili/Lingala mix. 'Mwasi' (Lingala) = woman, 'kitoko' (Lingala) = beautiful. 'Nyata' = star |
| Oya mwata ka ma, mata | Hey girl come here, come | Swahili. Calling the girl to come closer |
| Shika kidogo kama (Mata) | Hold/wait a little bit (Come) | Swahili. 'Shika kidogo' = hold/wait a little |
| Mtoto kaulilia (Nampa wembe) | The baby is crying (Give him a razor) | Swahili. Metaphorical - the 'baby' crying for attention. 'Wembe' can mean razor or sharp object |
| Ameutaka (Nampa wembe) | He wants it (Give him a razor) | Swahili. Continuing the playful metaphor |
| Eh mwache atasimulia (Nampa wembe) | Let him talk about it (Give him a razor) | Swahili. 'Mwache' = let him, 'atasimulia' = he will tell/talk about |
| Ukimkata (Nampa wembe) | When you cut him (Give him a razor) | Swahili. Playful threat/warning |
| Asa shika bana (Kushoto kulia) | Now hold them (Left and right) | Swahili. Dance instruction - 'kushoto' = left, 'kulia' = right |
| Shika vyote (Kushoto kulia) | Hold everything (Left and right) | Swahili. Encouraging full body movement in dance |
| Eh kushi ashi (Kushoto kulia) | Eh come on now (Left and right) | Swahili. Energetic dance encouragement |
Bridge (Diamond Platnumz)
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ah kirikata mama eh | Ah shake it mama | Borrowing Flavour's Igbo phrase, showing pan-African unity |
| Ah dance for mama eh, papa eh | Ah dance for mother, father | English. Repeating Flavour's hook |
| Na kama akiringa achana naye | And if she refuses, leave her alone | Swahili. 'Akiringa' = if she refuses, 'achana naye' = leave her alone |
| Utapata mwingine baadaye | You will find another one later | Swahili. 'Utapata' = you will find, 'mwingine' = another, 'baadaye' = later. Casual attitude about romance |
Outro
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Original Mr Flavour on the dancefloor | Original Mr Flavour on the dancefloor | English. Flavour's signature phrase |
| They don't know, Fally Ipupa | They don't know, Fally Ipupa | English. Acknowledging Fally Ipupa's contribution |
| Simba master master master | Lion master master master | Swahili/English. 'Simba' = lion in Swahili. Diamond Platnumz's nickname |
| Hehe Oyorima, original, dunno | Hehe Oyorima, original, don't know | English with ad-libs. Closing signature |