Prayer/children’s song, Iroquois/Native American
“Ani Kuni” is a native American prayer that turned into a rhyme for kids or lullaby. Although most First Nations of Canada assimilated the prayer, it is likely that it came from the Iroquois nation. It was sung on a tinge of weeping, sometimes with tears on the cheeks of the dancers, thinking of their condition of dependence.
This Amerindian prayer is comparable to the Christian prayer Our Father (Pater Noster).
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- Karaoke Video with Lyrics
- Lyrics
- Free karaoke MP3 download
- MP4 Video File | Free Download
- Sheet music
- Free Printable sheet music PDF with Lyrics
Karaoke Video with Lyrics
Lyrics
Ani couni chaouani,
Ani couni chaouani;
Awawa bikana caïna,
Awawa bikana caïna;
éiaouni bissinni,
éiaouni bissinni.
Lyrics, English translation
My father, have mercy on me,
because I’m thirsty to death,
everything has disappeared – nothing more to eat
or :
When the evening descended upon the Indian village
The sorcerer appeared into the valley
Touching the ground with his hands.
Pronunciation guide
According to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the title is pronounced “ʌni kuni.”
Below is the complete phonetic transcription for the lyrics, allowing singers to articulate each word accurately:
Lyrics:
Ani couni chaouani,
Ani couni chaouani;
Awawa bikana caïna,
Awawa bikana caïna;
Éiaouni bissinni,
Éiaouni bissinni.
IPA Transcription:
/ʌni kuni ʃawʌni/
/ʌni kuni ʃawʌni/
/ʌwʌwʌ bikʌnʌ kaɪnʌ/
/ʌwʌwʌ bikʌnʌ kaɪnʌ/
/eɪʌʊni bisini/
/eɪʌʊni bisini/
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Sheet music
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Free Printable sheet music PDF with Lyrics
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Do you have a pronunciation guide for ani cuni?
Interesting question, thanks Rebekah. According to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) the title is pronounced “ʌni kuni”, but we’ll consider adding a full phonetic pronunciation. The version we have published follows the French phonemes.