Ikposo (Togo / Ghana)
Verse 1
Esi bɔɔ kɛ esi bɔɔ kɔɔ, Kɔlɔ nɛ bɔɔ, yìr nɛ bɔɔ, Bɔɔtɔ kɛ yɔɔ ayɔr kɔɔ, Bolingo gɔlɔŋ nɛ bɔɔ kɔɔ. Mɛ kɛ bɔɔ kɛdɛ, wo kɛ bɔɔ kpɛɛ, Bolingo bɛɛ ayɔr gɔlɔŋ.
Verse 2
Mu nyɔnu o mu kɔkɔra ya bɔɔ, Bɔɔtɔ kɛ yɔɔ ayɔr kpɛɛ, Bɔɔ kpɛɛ, bɔɔ yìr kpɛɛ, Ayɔr kɔkɔra bɛɛ kpɛɛ. Bɔɔtɔ kɛ bɛɛ yɔɔ, bɛɛ kɛ bɔɔ kpɛɛ, Bolingo tɛ ayɔr kpɛɛ.
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English Translation
Verse 1:
When hearts meet hearts with equal care, And voices listen, truly hear, Respect builds bridges everywhere, Love grows when honor draws us near. What I give freely, you return, Together, our love will burn.
Verse 2:
In friendship's dance or marriage bond, Respect must flow like gentle streams, Each person valued, each held fond, Supporting one another's dreams. When both give honor, both receive, That's how true relationships achieve.