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Lala, Lala, Okanona
Key: A minor~60 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Namibia
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Lala, Lala, Okanona Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Namibian cradle-song tradition, drawing on Oshiwambo, the country's most widely spoken indigenous language, and the Namib Desert. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
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Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
Am E Am
Lala, lala, okanona kange,
Dm E Am
ombuwa ya mwena nawa.
C G
Eenyofi tadi ninga kombada,
Dm E Am
lala, lala, okanona kange.
In English
What the words mean
“Sleep, sleep, my little one, the desert has settled well tonight. The stars are shining above, sleep, sleep, my little one.”
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Chords — guitar & piano
Am
Guitar
Piano
Dm
Guitar
Piano
E
Guitar
Piano
C
Guitar
Piano
G
Guitar
Piano
Good to know
What “Lala, Lala, Okanona” Means
Namibia is home to the ancient Namib Desert, one of the oldest in the world, and to many language communities including Oshiwambo speakers in the north. This original lullaby borrows the word ‘okanona’ (little child) and the hush of the desert night.
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