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SurunSuruntukunoo,   ( The Ostrich Song) 

SurunSuruntukunoo The Ostrich Song Children's Song
(Mandinka)
Children's Song

Jali kunoo, ba mansoo,
Kunoo kwmbota can diimaa,
Suruntukunoo, kunoo kaŋ jam ba,
Aliŋ a taamu taamu fei.
   English

Praise to the bird, the little king,
The bird with a sweet voice,
Ostrich bird, bird with a long neck
Let us stroll together with goodness

Ding ding kende, e'haku, (Good Child, Forgive Me)

Ding ding kende, e'haku Good Child, Forgive Me Children's Song
(Mandinka)
Children's Song

Ding ding Kende
E' haku, tiinee.
Na tiinee le
I te li ia tiinaa.
M'boyita
Piraam!
Banko too.
English

Good child
Forgive me
Because it is you,
I will forgive you.
I fall down
Thud!*
To the ground.
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