TAMVELA MAMA
This is a mother’s prayer in (Nyanja) and (Luvale), urging love and family unity among her children. In the chorus, the family responds positively, assuring their mother that they understand and appreciate her words of love and counsel.
Lyrics by Mokoomba
[Verse]
Vakwetu yo vanike x2
Njimuleka vanavage mutumame mwachili (2x)
Repeat 1st verse
[Chorus]
Tamvela mama
Wawu amene mwathi pasa amama
Tamvela mama
Nathi mawu amene mwathi pasa mama
Tamvela mama
Kuthi thiyeneka thinkazikane bwino nabanzathu
Tamvela mama
Kuthi thiyeneka thinkazikane bwino nabanthu
[Verse]
Banzatu yo imwe banzathu
Paziko ye pano paziko
Niphempha thinkale namutima wogwilizana
Niphempha thinkale namuthima wothandizana
Banzatu yo imwe banzathu
paziko ye phano phaziko niphempha
tinkale namuthima wogwilizana
Niphempa tinkale namuthima wothandizana ye
[Chorus]
Tamvela mama
Mawu amene mwathi pasa mama
Tamvela mama
Tamvela tamvela tamvela tamvela mama
Tamvela mama
Kuthi tiyeneka tinkazikane bwino nabantu
Tamvela mama
Zikomo kwambili mama
Tamvela mama
Yeee zikomo kwambili mama
Tamvela mama
Kuthi thiyeneka thinkazikane bwino na anzantu
Tanvela mama
Ho tamvela tamvela tanvela tamvela mama
Tamvela mama
Nathi mawu amene mwathi pasa mama
Tamvela mama
Nathi mawu amene mwathi phasa mamas