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KA BU BAI SI 00:14
Rony Cirilo 00:16
Shot em uma banda cadeira 00:19
Tu fumo de longe tcheira 00:22
Ka mente que ganha beira 00:25
Ka mente que ganha beira 00:27
Shot em uma banda cadeira 00:30
Tu fumo de longe tcheira 00:32
Ka mente que ganha beira 00:35
Ka mente que ganha beira 00:38
E fe fe fe fe 00:42
E fe fe fe fe 00:43
E fe fe fe fe 00:44
Ka mente que ganha beira 00:46
Ka mente que ganha beira 00:48
Ma horquin kigu kigu 00:51
Ka mente que ganha beira 00:53
Ka mente que ganha beira 00:55
Shot em uma banda cadeira 00:58
Tu fumo de longe tcheira 01:00
Ka mente que ganha beira 01:03
Ka mente que ganha beira 01:06
E fe fe fe fe 01:10
E fe fe fe fe 01:11
Ka mente que ganha beira 01:14
Ka mente que ganha beira 01:16
Ma horquin kigu kigu 01:19
Ka mente que ganha beira 01:21
Ka mente que ganha beira 01:24
Ta tcheira 01:28
Kaminha ta pintado 01:31
Shot em vestido colado 01:33
Oki ta passa tcha tcheado 01:36
Kaminha ta pintado 01:39
Shot em vestido colado 01:41
Shot em uma banda cadeira 01:46
Tu fumo de longe tcheira 01:49
Ka mente que ganha beira 01:51
Ka mente que ganha beira 01:54
Ma horquin kigu kigu 01:57
Ka mente que ganha beira 02:00
Ka mente que ganha beira 02:02
Shot em uma banda cadeira 02:05
Tu fumo de longe tcheira 02:07
Ka mente que ganha beira 02:10
Ka mente que ganha beira 02:12
E fe fe fe fe 02:17
E fe fe fe fe 02:17
Ka mente que ganha beira 02:20
Ka mente que ganha beira 02:22
Kaminha ta pintado 02:26
Shot em vestido colado 02:28
Oki ta passa tcha tcheado 02:31
Kaminha ta pintado 02:33
Shot em vestido colado 02:36
Shot em uma banda cadeira 02:38
Tu fumo de longe tcheira 02:41
Ka mente que ganha beira 02:43
Ka mente que ganha beira 02:46
Ma horquin kigu kigu 02:48
Ka mente que ganha beira 02:51
Ka mente que ganha beira 02:53
Shot em uma banda cadeira 02:56
Tu fumo de longe tcheira 02:58
Ka mente que ganha beira 03:01
Ka mente que ganha beira 03:03
E fe fe fe fe 03:07
E fe fe fe fe 03:08
Ka mente que ganha beira 03:10
Ka mente que ganha beira 03:13
Shot em uma banda cadeira 03:15
Tu fumo de longe tcheira 03:17
Ka mente que ganha beira 03:20
Ka mente que ganha beira 03:22
Ma horquin kigu kigu 03:26
Ka mente que ganha beira 03:28
Ka mente que ganha beira 03:30
Shot em uma banda cadeira 03:34
Tu fumo de longe tcheira 03:36
Ka mente que ganha beira 03:39
Ka mente que ganha beira 03:41
E fe fe fe fe 03:45
E fe fe fe fe 03:46
Ka mente que ganha beira 03:48
Ka mente que ganha beira 03:51
Oki ta passa tcha tcheado 03:54
Kaminha ta pintado 03:57
Shot em vestido colado 03:59
Oki ta passa tcha tcheado 04:02
Kaminha ta pintado 04:04
Shot em vestido colado 04:07

KA BU BAI SI – Bilingual Lyrics /English

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Rony Cirilo
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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythm and storytelling of Cape Verdean music with Rony Cirilo's 'KA BU BAI SI.' This Afrobeat track, whose title means 'Don't go like that' in Kriolu, offers an excellent introduction to the romantic and often dramatic expressions of the language, while exploring themes of personal relationships and viral fame.

[English]
KA BU BAI SI
Rony Cirilo
Shot in a chair band
You smell it from afar
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
Shot in a chair band
You smell it from afar
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
And fe fe fe fe
And fe fe fe fe
And fe fe fe fe
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
Ma horquin kigu kigu
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
Shot in a chair band
You smell it from afar
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
And fe fe fe fe
And fe fe fe fe
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
Ma horquin kigu kigu
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
You smell it
My walk is painted
Shot in a tight dress
What's happening, it's very crowded
My walk is painted
Shot in a tight dress
Shot in a chair band
You smell it from afar
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
Ma horquin kigu kigu
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
Shot in a chair band
You smell it from afar
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
And fe fe fe fe
And fe fe fe fe
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
My walk is painted
Shot in a tight dress
What's happening, it's very crowded
My walk is painted
Shot in a tight dress
Shot in a chair band
You smell it from afar
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
Ma horquin kigu kigu
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
Shot in a chair band
You smell it from afar
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
And fe fe fe fe
And fe fe fe fe
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
Shot in a chair band
You smell it from afar
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
Ma horquin kigu kigu
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
Shot in a chair band
You smell it from afar
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
And fe fe fe fe
And fe fe fe fe
Don't mind, you get the edge
Don't mind, you get the edge
What's happening, it's very crowded
My walk is painted
Shot in a tight dress
What's happening, it's very crowded
My walk is painted
Shot in a tight dress
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Vocabulary Meanings

shot

ʃɔt

A2
  • noun
  • - a drink, a shot of liquor

banda

ˈbɐ̃dɐ

A2
  • noun
  • - band, group

cadeira

kɐˈdejɾɐ

A1
  • noun
  • - chair

fumo

ˈfumu

A2
  • verb
  • - to smoke

tcheira

tʃejɾɐ

B1
  • noun
  • - girl, woman (slang)

mente

ˈmẽtɪ

A2
  • verb
  • - to lie

ganha

ˈɡɐ̃ɲɐ

A2
  • verb
  • - to win, to earn

beira

ˈbejɾɐ

A2
  • noun
  • - edge, side

fe

fe

A1
  • interjection
  • - expression of emotion (often surprise or emphasis)

horquin

oɾˈkin

B1
  • noun
  • - a type of dance or movement (regional)

kigu

ˈkigu

A2
  • adjective
  • - good, nice

ta

A1
  • pronoun
  • - you (informal)

pintado

pinˈtadu

A2
  • adjective
  • - painted, decorated

vestido

vesˈtidu

A2
  • noun
  • - dress

colado

koˈladu

A2
  • adjective
  • - stuck, glued, tight

passa

ˈpasa

A2
  • verb
  • - to pass, to go by

tcha

tʃa

A1
  • interjection
  • - expression of excitement or encouragement

tcheado

tʃeˈadu

B1
  • adjective
  • - cool, stylish (regional slang)

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Shot em uma banda cadeira

    ➔ Prepositional Phrase

    ➔ The phrase 'em uma banda' uses the preposition 'em' (in/on) to indicate location.

  • Ka mente que ganha beira

    ➔ Subjunctive Mood

    ➔ 'Que ganha' is in the subjunctive mood, expressing a wish or possibility.

  • E fe fe fe fe

    ➔ Onomatopoeia

    ➔ 'Fe fe fe fe' is an onomatopoeic expression, imitating a sound.

  • Ma horquin kigu kigu

    ➔ Reduplication

    ➔ 'Kigu kigu' is an example of reduplication, repeating a word for emphasis.

  • Kaminha ta pintado

    ➔ Verb Agreement

    ➔ 'Ta pintado' shows verb agreement with the subject 'Kaminha'.

  • Shot em vestido colado

    ➔ Adjective Placement

    ➔ 'Vestido colado' places the adjective 'colado' after the noun, common in Portuguese.

  • Oki ta passa tcha tcheado

    ➔ Verb Conjugation

    ➔ 'Ta passa' is a conjugated verb in the present tense, agreeing with the subject.

  • Tu fumo de longe tcheira

    ➔ Prepositional Phrase with Verb

    ➔ 'De longe' is a prepositional phrase modifying the verb 'fumo', indicating distance.