Eric Wainaina – Ni Kii Kiega Lyrics

Nyinagira Mami wanjiarire
(I sing for my mum who bore me)

Nyinagira Mami wanjiarire
(I sing for my mum who bore me)

Anguire na nda mieri kenda
(She carried me in her womb for nine months)

Na waikumi mugeni arigoka
(And on the tenth a visitor arrived)

Na waikumi mugeni arigoka
(And on the tenth a visitor arrived)


Niki Kiega ta nyina wa mundu
(What is better than someone’s mum)

Niki Kiega ta nyina wa mundu
(What is better than someone’s mum)

Agukuaga na nda mieri kenda
(She carries you in her womb for nine months)

Na waikumi mugeni arigoka
(And on the tenth a visitor arrived)

Na waikumi mugeni arigoka
(And on the tenth a visitor arrived)



Ndari ya ma ni nyina wa mundu eh
(The true love is your mum)

Ndari ya ma ni nyina wa mundu eh
(The true love is your mum)

Agukuaga na nda mieri kenda
(She carries you in her womb for nine months)

Na waikumi mugeni arigoka
(And on the tenth a visitor arrived)

Na waikumi mugeni arigoka
(And on the tenth a visitor arrived)



Muthenya uria Mwaniki aciarirwo
(On the day Mwaniki was born)

Muthenya uria Mwaniki aciarirwo
(On the day Mwaniki was born)

Ngemi ciagirwo nyingi ta cia iruga
(Ululations were sung like those sung during feasts)

Ariririri Mugeni arigoka
(Ariririri* a visitor has arrived)

Ariririri Mugeni arigoka
(Ariririri a visitor has arrived)


*Ariririri – a ululation, cry of joy