Maninke (Mandinka/Maninka) — Guinea, Mali, Ivory Coast
A bà fo musow ni kɛ̀lɛnden
nɛ̀ suba kɛ̀, nɛ̀ sɔ̀gɔ̀lɔ̀ kɛ̀,
nɛ̀ baara kɛ̀ ni bolo kàlà
kà dumuni kɛ̀ tabali kan —
a baara yà nà.
A bà fo ɓɛ̀nɛ̀ ye waati sɔ̀rɔ̀
kà mɔgɔ dɔ̀wɔ̀ sàgà,
kà fɛ̀rɛ kɛ̀ nɛ̀ fɛ̀rɛ tɛ̀ sà,
kà kàlà dɔ̀gɔ̀ya kan —
a kɛ̀lɛya tɛ̀ bɔ̀.
Galle bɛ̀ kɛ̀ ni kɛ̀lɛ dɔ̀wɔ̀,
dugu bɛ̀ sàgà ni kàlà dɔ̀gɔ̀.
Ko i kɛ̀ bi, a bɛ̀ sɔ̀gɔ̀.
To every mother and father who rises early and rests late,
who works with tired hands to place food on the table
your effort matters.
To those who still find time to help a neighbour,
to share when little remains,
to teach by example even in silence
your kindness is not unseen.
Families are built by daily choices,
and communities are strengthened by quiet care.
What you give today shapes tomorrow.