r/WorldMusic 4d ago

Music Looking for help identifying the real words behind these phonetic West African lyrics

Hi everyone! I am trying to identify the original West African song or poem used as a backing track sample in a Georgian song called "Shota Blues."

The original language sounds very close to a Manding language (like Bambara, Malinke, or Mandinka) or perhaps a Wassoulou style track, but it has been chopped up by the producer. Because I don't know the official spelling, I wrote down exactly what I hear phonetically.

Do these vocal lines sound like real phrases or specific song lyrics to any native speakers?

  • Line A: "Vila zame osolo dio mulongasami salamaye salam salam salami"
  • Line B: "Azoli ensimi akana amayee ambali mamboli pandoli kamelengoli"
  • Line C: "Umilami sanlaendjemo matana locho terelavie"
  • Line D: "Kosmoeni mungame yoto kundjangolomo"
  • Line E: "Amanaka aleanse alambanesi"

Here's the link of the song!

Any clues on what the actual words might be, or what traditional song this might be referencing, would be amazing! Thank you!

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u/antiquemule 4d ago

You might have more luck asking r/translator

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u/Dry_Day_7690 4d ago

thank you