Nu ta konbina – Bilingual Lyrics Chuvash/English

• By: Buguin Martins, Tony Fika

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartwarming sounds of “Nu Ta Konbina” by Buguin Martins and Tony Fika, a song that beautifully illustrates the Cape Verdean Kriolu language through its passionate lyrics about love and connection. Explore the rich blend of Latin and African musical elements while learning about the nuances of expressing affection in another language. This song is a great introduction to Cape Verdean culture .

[English]

You know very well that I love you

You live in my heart

You asked for time, don't lie to me

You want to kill me with heartbreak

If I don't see you, if I don't have you near me

If I don't feel you, I'm not alive

If I don't hold you, if I don't hear your voice

If I don't feel you, I'm not alive

You have no idea how much I like you

You have no idea how much I want you

You have no idea how much I like you

You have no idea how much I want you

Beautiful, beautiful girl that I won for my life

Shine, my guiding star

My little girl, we get along well

If I don't see you, if I don't have you near me

If I don't feel you, I'm not alive

If I don't hold you, if I don't hear your voice

If I don't feel you, I'm not alive

You have no idea how much I like you

You have no idea how much I want you

You have no idea how much I like you

You have no idea how much I want you

Oh! girl, oh! my weakness

You are my treasure, you are my hope

Oh! girl, oh! my weakness

You are my alliance, you are my trust

Eeei

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Eeei

Eeei (girl)

Eeei (girl)

Eeei (girl)

Eeei (girl)

[Chuvash]

Bu sabe dretu kmá mi é kétu

Kmá bu ta mora na nha petu

Bo pidi-m tenpu, ka bu fronta-m

Bu kre mata-m di korason

Si N ka beja-u, si N ka perta-u na mi

Si N ka xinti-u, N ka ta bibu

Si N ka brasa-u, si N ka obi bu vos

Si N ka xinti-u, N ka ta bibu

Bu ka ten nuson modi ki N gosta di bo

Bu ka ten nuson modi ki mi N kre-u

Bu ka ten nuson modi ki N gosta di bo

Bu ka ten nuson modi ki mi N kre-bu

Linda, minina linda ki N konkista pa nha vida

Brilia, nha stréla gia

Nha minininha, nu ta konbina

Si N ka beja-u, si N ka perta-u na mi

Si N ka xinti-u, N ka ta bibu

Si N ka brasa-u, si N ka obi bu vos

Si N ka xinti-u, N ka ta bibu

Bu ka ten nuson modi ki N gosta di bo

Bu ka ten nuson modi ki mi N kre-u

Bu ka ten nuson modi ki N gosta di bo

Bu ka ten nuson modi ki mi N kre-bu

O! mina, oo! nha pontu fraku

Bo é nha maskóti, abo é nha speransa

O! mina, oo! nha pontu fraku

Bo é nha aliansa, abo é nha kunfiansa

Eeei

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Eeei (mina)

Eeei (mina)

Eeei (mina)

Eeei (mina)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
kétu /ˈkɛtu/ A2	noun - here, this place
mora /ˈmɔɾɐ/ A2	verb - to live, to dwell
fronta /fɾɔ̃ˈta/ B1	verb - to face, to confront
korason /kɔɾɐˈsɔ̃/ A2	noun - heart
beja /ˈbeʒɐ/ B1	verb - to kiss
perta /ˈpɛɾtɐ/ A2	verb - to belong to
xinti /ˈʃĩti/ B1	verb - to feel
bibu /ˈbibu/ A2	verb - to drink
brasa /ˈbɾɐzɐ/ B1	verb - to burn
obi /ˈɔbi/ B1	verb - to obey
gosta /ˈɡɔstɐ/ A2	verb - to like
kre /kɾe/ A2	verb - to create, to make
linda /ˈlindɐ/ A2	adjective - beautiful, pretty
brilia /bɾiˈliɐ/ B1	verb - to shine
stréla /ˈstɾɛlɐ/ A2	noun - star
konbina /kõˈbinɐ/ B1	verb - to combine, to match
maskóti /mɐʃˈkɔti/ B2	noun - mascot
speransa /səˈɾɐ̃sɐ/ B1	noun - hope
aliansa /ɐliˈɐ̃sɐ/ B2	noun - alliance
kunfiansa /kũfiˈɐ̃sɐ/ B2	noun - trust, confidence

Key Grammar Structures

• Bu sabe dretu kmá mi é kétu

  ➔ Subject Pronoun + Verb in Present Tense

  ➔ The sentence uses 'Bu' as the subject pronoun, which is common in informal Creole. 'sabe' is the present tense of the verb 'to know'.

• Kmá bu ta mora na nha petu

  ➔ Auxiliary Verb 'ta' + Verb in Present Tense

  ➔ 'ta' is used here to form the continuous aspect or to emphasize the ongoing action of 'living' or 'residing'. It's a common marker in Creole for the present continuous.

• Bu kre mata-m di korason

  ➔ Verb in Present Tense + Object Pronoun

  ➔ 'kre' is the present tense of 'querer' (to want). The object pronoun '-m' (me) is attached to the verb, which is a common structure in many languages, including Portuguese and Creole.

• Si N ka beja-u, si N ka perta-u na mi

  ➔ Conditional Clause with 'Si' + Negation 'ka' + Verb

  ➔ This structure uses 'Si' (if) to introduce a conditional clause. 'ka' is the negation particle, and it precedes the verb. The hyphenated pronouns ('beja-u', 'perta-u') are object pronouns attached to the verb.

• Si N ka xinti-u, N ka ta bibu

  ➔ Conditional Clause + Negation 'ka' + Auxiliary 'ta' + Verb

  ➔ This is a continuation of the conditional structure. 'ka ta bibu' translates to 'I am not alive', using the negation 'ka' with the auxiliary 'ta' and the verb 'bibu' (alive).

• Bu ka ten nuson modi ki N gosta di bo

  ➔ Negation 'ka' + Verb + Possessive 'nuson' + Relative Pronoun 'ki'

  ➔ This line expresses 'You don't have an idea how much I like you'. 'nuson' signifies 'idea' or 'notion', and 'ki' introduces the subordinate clause specifying the extent of liking.

• Linda, minina linda ki N konkista pa nha vida

  ➔ Noun + Relative Pronoun 'ki' + Verb in Present Tense

  ➔ This line describes the girl. 'ki' connects the noun 'minina linda' (beautiful girl) to the action of conquering, 'N konkista' (I conquered), for his life.

• O! mina, oo! nha pontu fraku

  ➔ Interjection + Possessive Pronoun 'nha'

  ➔ 'O!' and 'oo!' are interjections expressing emotion. 'nha' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'my'. 'pontu fraku' means 'weak point'.

• Bo é nha maskóti, abo é nha speransa

  ➔ Subject Pronoun + Verb 'é' (is) + Possessive Pronoun 'nha'

  ➔ This sentence structure uses 'Bo' (you) as the subject, followed by 'é' (is/are) to link it to the predicate. 'nha' (my) modifies 'maskóti' (treasure/pet) and 'speransa' (hope).