Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant sounds of Neyna's "Calma," a captivating blend of Afro-Beat and Pop that beautifully showcases the Portuguese and Kriolu languages. This track offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich linguistic and cultural tapestry of Cape Verdean music, with its engaging rhythms and passionate storytelling making language learning an exciting journey.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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calma /ˈkɑlmɐ/ A1 |
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tocar /toˈkaɾ/ A2 |
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seduz /seˈduʒ/ B1 |
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mood /muˈd/ A2 |
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mundo /ˈmũdu/ A1 |
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olhar /oˈljaɾ/ A2 |
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obsessed /əbˈsɛst/ B1 |
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querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A2 |
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beso /ˈbeso/ A1 |
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avesso /aˈvesu/ B2 |
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endereço /ẽdəˈɾesu/ B1 |
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imaginou /iˌmaʒiˈnow/ B1 |
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provar /pɾoˈvaɾ/ A2 |
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intuição /ĩtu.iˈsɐ̃w̃/ B2 |
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enganou /ẽɡɐˈnow/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Não ninguém me toca como tu
➔ Double negative in Portuguese
➔ The phrase uses 'Não ninguém' which is a double negative, common in Portuguese to emphasize the statement.
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A tua postura me seduz
➔ Personal pronoun and verb agreement
➔ 'A tua' (your) agrees with 'postura' (posture) and 'me seduz' (seduces me) shows correct verb conjugation.
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É no teu olhar que eu perco tudo
➔ Use of relative pronoun 'que'
➔ The relative pronoun 'que' introduces a clause that describes 'olhar' (gaze).
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Mas é melhor ter Calma calma calma
➔ Repetition for emphasis
➔ The word 'calma' is repeated three times to emphasize the need for calmness.
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Si bu krem di corpo i alma
➔ Use of Cape Verdean Creole
➔ The phrase is in Cape Verdean Creole, showing linguistic diversity in the song.
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Baby yo te quiero dame um beso
➔ Code-switching between Spanish and Portuguese
➔ The phrase mixes Spanish ('te quiero') and Portuguese ('dame um beso'), showcasing multilingualism.
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Solo tu y yo
➔ Spanish subject pronouns
➔ 'Tu' (you) and 'yo' (I) are Spanish subject pronouns used in this phrase.
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Deixa me provar que a tua intuição não te enganou
➔ Subjunctive mood in Portuguese
➔ The verb 'provar' (to prove) is in the subjunctive mood to express possibility or desire.
Album: Calma - Single
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