This was the first song of hers that I ever heard, thanks to a cassette that my uncle gave me in 1968. Since that moment, I have loved this woman and her music.
@Ebon0000 it's a kind of wowelized glottal stop backed in throat (actually, the upper neck), and using teeth, and tongue, and mouth..there are 30 sounds like these, and more then 85 phonemes..I think that if you live in nature, you'll get the same "sound system", as we live in a town and we talk in the same way of that town that is different then an other town (accent)..amazing :-)
@ErichSlush The way they speak isn't a sad thing...It's just another language like Spanish and French. And it's not unreasonable that they'd expect you to try to speak their language correctly - ever mispronounced a French word to a French person?
@LittleBoiFen Granted, its their language and culture.
But, English, French and equivalent languages have a vocabulary of about 400 000 words, excluding technical terms. The average African language has about 3 000 words total. Every tried bringing a message across without knowing 90% of the words needed?
@tumelo1992 Dude, chances are that I am more educated and have higher qualifications than you do.
Are you crucifying me for observing the truth?
Quick question, how many patents that changed the way you people live, were invented by Africans? Not black Americans, not white people in Africa, by black Africans. Answer that, and I'll concede
@ErichSlush I will agree with you that it is sad, sad that the industrialized world still has not moved past there rejection of anything outside of what they are used to.
Also, I would like to know what your area of study is if you claim to be so educated. To accurately state the average number of words in an African language, you must have some background in linguistics. As someone who has an interest in linguistics, I find it hard to believe you are so down on any form of language.
Well, as I can remember, from history lessons, at the time people in africa were building pyramids, operating on skulls and so on, people in Europe were living in caves and eating raw meat.
Were there patents at the time? Do we have a slight glimpse of the way they did it?
@laurenwallofshame oh you answered, its nice! cause i d love to come down there for music as i sang some when i was younger. but i would like to make sure i speak perfectly before coming. or do you know if i come, where i could be learning it? where do you live in SA? we can maybe message privately by mail...ladybassblues@gmail.com if you want to answer. ive got other questions!! LOL
I purchased this song on a 45rpm vinyl single back in the 60s by a band called the Shangaans. I shall have to try and put it on here, its well worth a listen.
Wonderful. Gush what I wanna learn me that language. It is soooo awesome :D
MsSwedenRock 2 weeks ago
I fell in love with this song and this woman the first time I heard this song. Woww! I know she is missed in South Africa.
GingerSpice414 1 month ago
you made my mom's day with this song!
Doperwtje81 2 months ago
amazing song !!
kabalabakalu 2 months ago
Pure beaty .. I only missed the muppets.. Still .. She's more than wonderful and so is her music.
MrZetteke 3 months ago
Does anyone know what happened to the "naughty little flea" song? I can't find it on here anymore...HELP!!
jhamgirl24 3 months ago
This was the first song of hers that I ever heard, thanks to a cassette that my uncle gave me in 1968. Since that moment, I have loved this woman and her music.
bvscfanatic 5 months ago
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ACUTEFAILURE 5 months ago
I love this song.
ACUTEFAILURE 5 months ago
My history teacher showed me this when we were studying South Africa, she is amazing
weiwen00 8 months ago
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somebody pls translate the lyrics !
pjay6613 8 months ago
wow how she can do that click sound?!!!!
Ebon0000 8 months ago
@Ebon0000 it's a kind of wowelized glottal stop backed in throat (actually, the upper neck), and using teeth, and tongue, and mouth..there are 30 sounds like these, and more then 85 phonemes..I think that if you live in nature, you'll get the same "sound system", as we live in a town and we talk in the same way of that town that is different then an other town (accent)..amazing :-)
jonesthecat00 8 months ago
@jonesthecat00 yeah man you're right it is amazing
Ebon0000 8 months ago
I am fortunate to be able to hear such a wonderful song and language. They say ignorance is bliss. Erick must be very happy.
hileen915 11 months ago 3
Gorgeous language, beautiful woman. RIP Mama Africa.
LittleBoiFen 11 months ago
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The sad thing is, they also talk like.
Every second word is a click, and the only thing they can say in a meeting is a click if you pronounce something wrong.
Sure, culture is one thing. Adapting to western practices, especially when you only want to embrace to flashy things of the west, is something else.
ErichSlush 11 months ago
@ErichSlush The way they speak isn't a sad thing...It's just another language like Spanish and French. And it's not unreasonable that they'd expect you to try to speak their language correctly - ever mispronounced a French word to a French person?
LittleBoiFen 11 months ago
@LittleBoiFen Granted, its their language and culture.
But, English, French and equivalent languages have a vocabulary of about 400 000 words, excluding technical terms. The average African language has about 3 000 words total. Every tried bringing a message across without knowing 90% of the words needed?
ErichSlush 11 months ago
@ErichSlush urrgh you're so ignorant go get an education
tumelo1992 6 months ago
@tumelo1992 Dude, chances are that I am more educated and have higher qualifications than you do.
Are you crucifying me for observing the truth?
Quick question, how many patents that changed the way you people live, were invented by Africans? Not black Americans, not white people in Africa, by black Africans. Answer that, and I'll concede
ErichSlush 6 months ago
@ErichSlush why do you consider it sad ? it just a language just like many others. like i said english is a borrowed language.
tumelo1992 6 months ago
@ErichSlush I will agree with you that it is sad, sad that the industrialized world still has not moved past there rejection of anything outside of what they are used to.
Also, I would like to know what your area of study is if you claim to be so educated. To accurately state the average number of words in an African language, you must have some background in linguistics. As someone who has an interest in linguistics, I find it hard to believe you are so down on any form of language.
42jemini 6 months ago
@ErichSlush What on earth are you talking about?
universalradio 6 months ago
@ErichSlush
Well, as I can remember, from history lessons, at the time people in africa were building pyramids, operating on skulls and so on, people in Europe were living in caves and eating raw meat.
Were there patents at the time? Do we have a slight glimpse of the way they did it?
Gracam5 4 months ago 2
@ErichSlush You idiot. I can speak both isiZulu and French, and I often find that there are more ways of expressing myself in Zulu than in French.
Also, I am fascinated that you consider patents the benchmark for advanced cultures. Ignorant fool.
laurenwallofshame 4 months ago
@laurenwallofshame please where do you live? im in london looking fo risiZulu speakers but cant find any!! cheers, je parle aussi francais! Marie
babacool81 3 weeks ago
@babacool81 I live in South Africa :) Why are you searching for Zulu speakers? I can help:)
laurenwallofshame 2 weeks ago
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@laurenwallofshame oh you answered, its nice! cause i d love to come down there for music as i sang some when i was younger. but i would like to make sure i speak perfectly before coming. or do you know if i come, where i could be learning it? where do you live in SA? we can maybe message privately by mail...ladybassblues@gmail.com if you want to answer. ive got other questions!! LOL
babacool81 2 weeks ago
Mama Africa <3 We all miss you so much.
xCuppyCakeSqueakersx 1 year ago
I purchased this song on a 45rpm vinyl single back in the 60s by a band called the Shangaans. I shall have to try and put it on here, its well worth a listen.
aitchbom 1 year ago
Woman?!
Wuumpx3 1 year ago
Very Great Mamma. R I P
ovalofficeorg 1 year ago
love this song. i dont know what the lady is saying, I heard on the world cup opening ceremony and fell in love with it.
eastleidh 1 year ago
LEGEND WOMAN!
Sergei91 3 years ago 14
WE WILL REVERISS YOU F
younggunsurfer09 3 years ago
A great song from a great lady. R I P, Mamma Africa !
lechami49 3 years ago 18
I have always loved you Miriam Makeba and your music is my inspiriation as an artist thank you - sing your song forever
operadanio 3 years ago
RIP
instorebox 3 years ago
RIP
misterk213 3 years ago