Lyrics & Translation
This track is a fantastic entry point to the Vietnamese language and the vibrant culture of the Mekong Delta. You'll learn colloquial expressions and local dialect of the Southern region (e.g., *dô đê* - 'cheers/drink up') alongside standard Vietnamese. The lyrics paint a detailed picture of the region's food and customs, making it a rich cultural lesson set to an energetic blend of Rap and folk music.
Key Vocabulary
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region /ˈriː.dʒən/ B1 |
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night /naɪt/ A1 |
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river /ˈrɪv.ər/ A1 |
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flow /floʊ/ A2 |
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liberation /ˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ C1 |
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hardship /ˈhɑrd.ʃɪp/ B2 |
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leisurely /ˈliː.ʒər.li/ C1 |
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vast /vɑːst/ B2 |
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coconut /ˈkoʊ.kə.nʌt/ B1 |
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bird /bɜːrd/ A1 |
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wife /waɪf/ A1 |
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life /laɪf/ A1 |
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bliss /blɪs/ C1 |
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poverty /ˈpɒv.ə.ti/ B2 |
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laugh /læf/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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quê tôi Bến Tre, nơi có sông, tháng năm dài những ngày giải phóng
➔ Relative clause with 'nơi'
➔ The word 'nơi' means 'place where' and introduces a relative clause describing location.
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và rồi cái thời tôi còn gian khổ, bây giờ phát triển mấy đời thong dong
➔ Contrast between past and present using adverbs 'rồi' and 'bây giờ'
➔ 'rồi' signals a completed action or time past, while 'bây giờ' refers to the present, showing temporal contrast.
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ta vẫn hát, và ta vẫn ca vì cuộc đời này cho phép
➔ Repetition for emphasis with 'vẫn'
➔ The adverb 'vẫn' means 'still' or 'continue to', emphasizing persistence or continuity.
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ánh nắng chiều tà xuyên qua tán lá
➔ Prepositional phrase with 'qua' (through)
➔ The preposition 'qua' shows movement through something, similar to 'through' in English.
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vì con gái tráng cầm văn thơ, luôn chung thủy sống trọn kiếp người
➔ Causal clause with 'vì'
➔ 'vì' introduces a reason or cause, similar to 'because' in English.
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nhiều người thấy nó sợ nhưng thực chất thì high high
➔ Contrastive conjunction 'nhưng'
➔ 'nhưng' means 'but', used to contrast two opposing ideas.
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về miền tây phải biết uống rượu, nói không biết là bai bai
➔ Obligation with 'phải'
➔ 'phải' means 'must' or 'have to', expressing obligation or necessity.
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chơi phải chơi cho hết, chơi đến khi tui lết
➔ Emphatic repetition structure 'A phải A'
➔ Repeating the verb with 'phải' emphasizes determination or strong intention to perform the action fully.
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ai cầm ly tôi xin mời zô đê
➔ Imperative structure with polite 'xin'
➔ 'xin' adds politeness to a request or command, similar to 'please' in English.
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