Tambwisa (Lingala)

Tambwisa Ngai o nzela ya malamu.
Sengele Ngai nguya ya Molimo.
Nakolula esengo ya likolo.
Okamba Ngai suka mbokayo.

1. E Maria, nakolinga yo solo,
Yoka nzembo na koyembelea yo.
Batela Ngai, Ngai mwana wayo solo,
Okamba Ngai mikoolo se minso.
2. O etumba nakobunda Ngai lelo,
Nakosenge mama obatela
Oyokela mawa Ngai mwana wayo
E Maria, oyamba Ngai mama
3. O mokolo liwa likobete Ngai,
Zala wana penepene na Ngai,
Nakoyinaka bobele se masumu,
Nakoboya mabe ma Ngai manso

Okamba Ngai suka mbokayo (ntango inso).
Okamba Ngai suka mbokayo (ya basanto).
(rit.) Okamba Ngai suka mbokayo.

(Translation: Guide me on the right way, intercede for me the strength of the Spirit, I will search the happiness of Heaven, watch over me until to the Heaven. 1. O Mary, I really love you, listen to the song I sing to Your son, watch over me everyday
2. In the fight I have to run today, I ask you mother to be with me, may Your Son have mercy on me, O Mary, receive me today.
3. On the day of my death, stay near me, I want for ever to hate sin, and all my bad behavior)

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