mi ante e toki ni tawa toki pona tan kalama “mama o mi lon”
kalama en toki li tan jan Darren Korb
mama o mi lon
| toki pona |
|---|
| mi tawa a |
| kon li tawa e mi |
| tawa tomo mi, a mi |
| mi awen a |
| sewi li luka suwi |
| mi tawa tomo mi |
| mi lon poka |
| tomo sina li seli |
| mama o, mi lon |
| mi pilin a |
| e suno e olin |
| mi pona lon tomo |
| mi luka la |
| ala la sina taso |
| lon poka mi, a mi |
| mi lon poka |
| pi pilin olin suli |
| mama o, mi lon |
toki Inli
Translation by @gregdan3
Music and words by Darren Korb
Mother, I’m Here
| English | toki pona | toki ponglish |
|---|---|---|
| I set my sail | mi tawa a | I’m traveling |
| Fly the wind, it will take me | kon li tawa e mi | The wind moves me |
| Back to my home, sweet home | tawa tomo mi, a mi | To my home, mine |
| Lie on my back | mi awen a | I rest |
| Clouds are making way for me | kon li tawa li suwi | The wind moves, and is soft |
| I’m coming home, sweet home | mi tawa tomo mi | I travel to my home |
| I see your star | sina kama | You bring |
| You left it burning for me | e pilin olin e mi | Love and me |
| Mother, I’m here | mama o mi lon | Mother, I’m here |
| Eyes open wide | mi pilin a | I feel |
| Feel your heart and it’s glowing | e seli e olin | (Your) warmth and love |
| I’m welcome home, sweet home | mi pona lon tomo | I’m loved at home |
| I take your hand | mi luka a | I touch |
| Now you’ll never be lonely | ala la sina taso | Never, you are alone |
| Not when I’m home, sweet home | lon poka mi, a mi | At my side, mine |
| I see your star | sina kama | You bring |
| You left it burning for me | e pilin olin e mi | Love and me |
| Mother, I’m here | mama o mi lon | Mother, I’m here |