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Peke Peke
Timaya
Nigerian Pidgin
Igbo
English
Hook
OriginalTranslationNotes
Doro kuma eh (4x)Just go / Move it (4x)Nigerian Pidgin - energetic call to action, dance instruction
Domoko eh, domoko eh eh ehKeep moving / Keep goingPidgin - encouragement to keep dancing/moving
Chorus
OriginalTranslationNotes
Everybody lets goEverybody let's goEnglish
Peke peke [censored] oh oh oh[Party/dance call - lyrics censored in source]'Peke peke' is likely onomatopoeia for movement/dancing; some lyrics censored in available sources
Chai you dnt wanna know menWow, you don't want to know, manPidgin - 'Chai' is an exclamation of surprise or emphasis
Verse 1
OriginalTranslationNotes
Everybody when you wake up for morning ehEverybody when you wake up in the morningPidgin - 'for morning' = 'in the morning'
No forget to kneel down ehDon't forget to kneel downPidgin - religious/prayer theme
Pray to your father baba godPray to your father, Father God'Baba' means father in multiple Nigerian languages
And tell am how your day go be ehAnd tell him how your day will bePidgin - 'tell am' = 'tell him', 'go be' = 'will be'
Put yourself in prayers ehPut yourself in prayersSpiritual protection theme
Cast and bind devil ehCast out and bind the devilChristian spiritual warfare terminology
Make i see who be that witchLet me see who is that witchPidgin - 'make i see' = 'let me see', 'who be' = 'who is'
Wey go want to come stand for your way ehThat will want to come stand in your wayPidgin - 'wey' = 'that/who', 'stand for your way' = 'block your path'
Make you fear bad people ehYou should be wary of bad peoplePidgin - 'make you' = 'you should'
When they ready for you ehWhen they're ready for youWarning about enemies/opposition
But with teh help of god my brother manBut with the help of God my brother, manFaith/reliance on divine protection
Nobody go see your face ehNobody will see your face / Nobody will confront youPidgin - 'go see' = 'will see'; idiom meaning enemies won't be able to harm you
Bridge
OriginalTranslationNotes
Ozugo eh, ozugo eh, ozugo eh eh ehIt's enough / It's too muchIgbo language - 'ozugo' means 'it's enough' or 'it's complete'
Ozugo eh, ozugo eh, ozugo, anyi aputago ehIt's enough, we have come out / we are freeIgbo - 'anyi aputago' = 'we have come out/emerged'; celebration of freedom/breakthrough
Everybody just say eh eh eh ehEverybody just say eh eh eh ehCall and response - inviting audience participation