AMBE
featuring Chronos Vocal Ensemble
The Ojibway text means “Come in, two-legged beings. Come in all people. There is good life here.”
Ambe is based on an original song by Cory Compbell
featuring the University of Manitoba Concert Choir; director – Dr. Catherine Robbins
this recording received accolades from the Choral Canada Amateur Choir Competition
LYRICS
Ambe
Ambe Anishinaabeg
biindigeg Anishinaabeg
Mino-bimaadiziwin omaa
Ambe
translation
Come in
Come in, two-legged beings
come in all people
There is good life here
Come in!
IPA
[ʌmbe ʌmbe a’nis:iʌnɑ:bek]
[bindɪgek a’nis:iʌnɑ:bek]
[mɪnɔ pɪ’mɑ:tɪzɪwɪn omɑ:]
[ʌmbe]
k, p, t are light and unaspirated
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