Dadnimada aqoonso
Vocals by Xalima Khaliif Cumar “Magool” & Maxamed Kuluc, words and melody unconfirmed
Translation by K. Hassan and Christina Woolner
[Magool]
Until you die
And are buried
I will follow you
To your grave
Thought I was human
In my generation, you are the only one
Don’t want another
See my humanity
This love cannot be refused
Once it hits you, be patient
Or do you feel sorry for me?
[Kuluc]
Girl, love is neither moving seasons
Nor shooting stars
Green pasture
Not like a desert
Someone who failed at their life’s mission
And relies on someone else’s success
Is a fool
Recognize my humanity
Like respectful (honourable) women
Utterances made in confidence
Should not be shared with another man
[Magool]
Boy, you are
Wrapped in honey
I spent time on you
And will never let you go
I thought I was human
I’ve been running after you [aimlessly]
I became homeless
Recognize my humanity
This love cannot be refused
Once it hits you, be patient
Or do feel sorry for me?
[Kuluc]
Girl, you are
Wrapped in bitterness
[I can] hardly swallow
Can’t take you [anymore] [lit. I can’t carry you]
You should not rebuff men’s decision
If someone doesn’t want you
You should accept his decision
Recognize my humanity
Like respectful (honourable) women
Utterances made in confidence
Should not be shared with another man
Recognize my humanity
This love cannot be refused
Once it hits you, be patient
Or do you feel sorry for me?
[Magool]
Intaa dunida nooshiyo
daluunka iyo iilkii
haddi lagugu duugana
dacalkaan ku haystaa
Dadna waan ismoodoo
da’dey adiga oo nool
mid kale lama dagaayee
Dadnimada aqoonsoo
jaceylkaan la diideyn
waa intuu ku daaree
ma ii diir naxeeysa
[Kuluc]
Inanyahey diraaciyo
dirir rooray kala wacan
adoo doog arkaaya
lama dago abaaree
Nin tiisiiba daayacey
kan kale dugsanayaa
ani ii kala doqonsadee
Dadnimada aqoonsoo
sidi dumar xishoodoo
hadalkii la dadi jiray
ha igu oran nin dabadii
[Magool]
Inanyahow dushaada
laygu daadshay malaboo
horaan kugu daallo
kuma deyn karaayee
Dadna waan ismoodoo
inaan kugu dul meeroo
ku dib jiro agtaadee
Dadnimada aqoonsoo
jaceylkaan la diideyn
waa intuu ku daaree
ma ii diir naxeeysaa
[Kuluc]
Inanyahey dushaadaa
lay mariyey dacaroo
dirqi kuu dhunmaye
kuu qaadi karimaayee
Ragga laguma diidee
ruuxii aan ku dooneyn
waa laga dambeeyaa
Dadnimada aqoonsoo
sidii dumar xishoodoo
hadalkii la dadi jiray
ha igu oran nin dabadii
Dadnimada aqoonsoo
jaceylkaan la diideyn
waa intuu ku daaree
ma ii diir naxeeysaa