Lyrics
Verse 1
Khanimambo Xikwembu xa Matimba, Khanimambo
Hi khensile Xikwembu xa Matimba, Hi khensile
Hi khensile Xikwembu xa Matimba, Hi khensile
Hi khensile Xikwembu xa Matimba, Hi khensile
Hi khensile Xikwembu xa Matimba, Hi khensile
Chorus
Obrigado Xriamanitra_PLACEHOLDER, obrigado
Ha ku khensa Xikwembu xa Matimba, Ha ku khensa
Ha ku khensa Xikwembu xa Matimba, Ha ku khensa
Ha ku khensa Xikwembu xa Matimba, Ha ku khensa
Ha ku khensa Xikwembu xa Matimba, Ha ku khensa
Verse 2
Unamandla uzim’ esimkhonzako, unamandla
Hi kakaramba uzim’esimkhonzako, Hi kakaramba
Hi ku tande uzim’esimkhonzako, Hi ku tande
Hi ku tande uzim’esimkhonzako, Hi ku tande
Hi ku tande uzim’esimkhonzako, Hi ku tande
Hi ku tande uzim’esimkhonzako, Hi ku tande
Outro
Obrigado Xriamanitra_PLACEHOLDER, obrigado
Obrigado Xriamanitra_PLACEHOLDER, obrigado
Obrigado Xriamanitra_PLACEHOLDER, obrigado
Obrigado Xriamanitra_PLACEHOLDER, obrigado
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Obrigado” centers on gratitude to God, repeating words of thanks across Portuguese and Southern African languages. The recurring address to the mighty God gives the song a communal praise character, while the repeated phrases allow thanksgiving to remain its clear focus. Rather than developing a detailed narrative, the lyric dwells on a single confession: God is strong, worthy of love, and deserving of thanks.
That emphasis closely aligns with biblical calls to thank the Lord for his goodness and enduring mercy. The references to divine might also fit the scriptural portrayal of God as great in power. Through simple repetition and multilingual expressions, the song presents praise as a sustained response to who God is. Its concise language makes gratitude itself the central act of worship, with each return to “obrigado” and “hi khensile” reinforcing appreciation for the mighty God.
Related Scripture
- 1 Chronicles 16:34 The verse calls for thanks to the Lord because he is good.
- Psalm 147:5 The psalm describes the Lord as great and mighty in power.