Sinzira, Sinzira, Mwana
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Sinzira, Sinzira, Mwana Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Kinyarwanda cradle-song tradition of Rwanda, the ‘land of a thousand hills’. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.
Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
What the words mean
Chords — guitar & piano
What “Sinzira, Sinzira, Mwana” Means
Rwanda’s ‘land of a thousand hills’ gives its cradle songs, known as ‘ibihozo’, a natural backdrop — the hills themselves are often described as resting alongside the child. This original lullaby uses ‘gusinzira’ (to sleep) and that same rolling-hills imagery, a comforting picture familiar to Rwandan families.
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- An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
- Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
- Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
- Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.
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