The song is about a broken-hearted girl who has finally decided to let go of a partner who mistreats her. She loves him still, but she knows she can’t carry on anymore. Mpho has beautifully used Setswana expressions in a simple way that captures the poetry of the language . It will be tricky to translate word for word but I will do my best to capture the essence of the song and the closest English equivalents. Please feel free to correct me where I am wrong my people 😅 Rra Wee , Ke go tshepile (Boy, I trusted you) Wa mpontsha dilo (But you made a spectacle out of me) Ga reng ga batho (Publicly so) Dilo di sa kopane, Masigong a maabane (Things were just not adding up, last night) Ha pelo e lela (When the heart cries-sic like this) E ratile ya gago (For loving yours) Moya o sa robale (when the soul can’t find sleep) Dikeledi di le marameng (tears falling down the cheeks) Di elela mawatleng ( Pooling up oceans) Ke eo tsela, E tshweu (The road is clear/ sic- might as well leave) Ha o mpone ka sepe (You see me as nothing) O ntseetse ko tlase (You treat me like dirt) O mpona morabaraba ( Like I am just a game) Kgotsa diketo (just a plaything) #Tsela tshweu is a Setswana expression for farewell/goodbye. #Morabaraba is a traditional Setswana strategy game, kinda like chess(in terms of the strategy bit). Diketo is also a traditional children’ strategy game, with different variations.
Was having an existential crisis last night and I didn't know what to do,so I found my self listening to this and all that weight suddenly just got lifted off my shoulders...Kea leboga Mpho.
The song is about a broken-hearted girl who has finally decided to let go of a partner who mistreats her. She loves him still, but she knows she can’t carry on anymore. Mpho has beautifully used Setswana expressions in a simple way that captures the poetry of the language . It will be tricky to translate word for word but I will do my best to capture the essence of the song and the closest English equivalents. Please feel free to correct me where I am wrong my people 😅
Rra Wee , Ke go tshepile
(Boy, I trusted you)
Wa mpontsha dilo
(But you made a spectacle out of me)
Ga reng ga batho
(Publicly so)
Dilo di sa kopane, Masigong a maabane
(Things were just not adding up, last night)
Ha pelo e lela (When the heart cries-sic like this)
E ratile ya gago (For loving yours)
Moya o sa robale
(when the soul can’t find sleep)
Dikeledi di le marameng
(tears falling down the cheeks)
Di elela mawatleng
( Pooling up oceans)
Ke eo tsela, E tshweu
(The road is clear/ sic- might as well leave)
Ha o mpone ka sepe (You see me as nothing)
O ntseetse ko tlase (You treat me like dirt)
O mpona morabaraba ( Like I am just a game)
Kgotsa diketo (just a plaything)
#Tsela tshweu is a Setswana expression for farewell/goodbye.
#Morabaraba is a traditional Setswana strategy game, kinda like chess(in terms of the strategy bit). Diketo is also a traditional children’ strategy game, with different variations.
Thank you so much ❤
Well translated i think
Thank you ❤️❤️
❤
Thank you so much!!❤❤
For Some special reason am addicted to Mpho's music....there's just that serenity
Can’t argue with this
Me too
Yess I’m glad there is more now I was recycling 3 songs for forever 😅😂
I can’t get over Mpho Sebina and her songs 🥺. They just in-still a sense of peace and serenity in my soul😩. They complete me🥹🔥❤️🤞!!
This song is beautiful 🌸🌸 just made me realise how beautiful Setswana is
Just discovered Mpho Sebina. She is a staple in out house now 😇😇😇. Congratulations Mpho
Mpho Sebina doesn’t miss! Cheat code on each song.
Her music is important guys....errrr
So calming and high vibrational
That time I'm Xhosa I don't understand what she's saying but I'm feeling it😩
This incredible woman makes beautiful timeliness music
This is beautiful 🔥 😍 🤩
Pelo yaka, right now 💗💓💗💓💗💓💗
Beautiful just Beautiful. Mpho Sebina can't do any wrong for me
Pure spirit this one 😢
Little exotic for europe but beautiful and a real special voice. Always calms me
Beyond perfection! It stirred my emotions 🥺😭👏👏👏👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Very soulful & emotional.❤🎶 Well done Mpho Sebina, your stunning voice did the most🤗 O opela ka setswana ene ke rata gore!!!👏🏻💯
Mpho wa mphodisa man!!!!! 😢❤
Mpho Sebina's songs always have a profound element of soulfulness aligned with our cultural root! I'm impressed! keep doing best!
Was having an existential crisis last night and I didn't know what to do,so I found my self listening to this and all that weight suddenly just got lifted off my shoulders...Kea leboga Mpho.
its the serenity in her voice
Beautiful... So beautiful and moving. I ❤️ it
Yes, my FAV doing the most
Mphe Sebina my icon ❤❤
This song is Amazing!
Mpho 😍
Mpho Sebina her voice just says go taa siama o fodisa mo ngwana yo❤️
Uuugh man Mpho makes beautiful art
So refreshing!So bold!♥️
This song is so good!!! Lyrically always 100%
Healing ☘️☘️✨🌞 is in your voice
🥺❤️
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
She's definitely unmatched!
Eh eh eh! Gangsta af 🔥👌🏾
😍 counting the minutes
Mpho Sebina ga kena puo gotlhelele. O sekgwari sa mmakgonthe
Cant wait for this!🥹
Love love it ❤️❤️
🔥🔥🔥🔥Just flames 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️
I always come back here🌹
Absolutely beautiful Mpho bathing 💓
Mpho Sebina never fails us ❤️
Eish... love love loveee her❤️❤️
😭😭😭...touching soul song.. painful 😔😔
Mesmerizing and nolstagic....
Thank you for the beautiful music.
It lingers, so a like is earned!
Simplicity with so much depth...
Beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤
Ausi Mpho ❤❤❤
definitely ate. currently playing this on repeat😭.
love it :)💛💛
Pure talent, she just makes timeless music
Ate 👌❤️
We waiting for it on streaming platforms 🥺❤️
Love her so much
👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯🇬🇭
MPHO MPHO MPHO😍😍😍😍
Samantha Mogwe brings me here
Beautiful🥺🥺 when does it drop on streaming platforms?
Voice😍
Mpho bathong 😭😭😭😭
❤this piece
Beautiful voice
kama maji kwenye Sahara...
Looooove it
much love❤️❤️❤️
Just beautiful 😇
love it
Absolutely moving
I simply just love you
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
beautiful❤
Beautiful can anyone translate for this Shona?
🔥🔥
Am Zulu and I'm not very good with SeSotho but I feel her.
This is Setswana
She's Motswana and her entire discography is in Setswana. Not Sesotho. They're not the same thing.
I need to hear more
❤️❤️❤️
Wow
❤
Mpho Sebina😭😭😭
💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Someone please tell Mpho gore kea swa kea ikepela ❤
Can someone please translate this masterpiece
❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰
Tsela Tshweu!!! 🤍
Bathun... I'm addicted to this song 🥰🥰💖🤍
😪😪❤❤❤❤
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I would love to know the lyrics 🥺👑
Is this in music platforms? 🥹🥹❤️
Can’t seem to find it on AppleMusic
E goroga leng ko Apple Music?
how does one reach for bookings