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Si kabelu é bunitu, melanina di getu 00:28
E ka ten nun difetu, kor di péli perfetu 00:33
Si é badia o badjuda, e ten stilu kriola 00:37
Diferenti di es, k'un manera di un bad gyal 00:42
Amapianu o funaná, di si jetu sénpri e ta da 00:46
Ka nporta undi k'e bai, e ten stilu, dja e sabe sta 00:53
Di si manera e ta lidera 00:57
[?] 01:01
Oi oi oi oi oi oi, ia ai 01:02
Minina, ia ai 01:04
Kriola rainha, ia-a-ai, d'Áfrika 01:08
Minina, ia-a-ai 01:13
Kriola rainha, ia-a-ai, d'Áfrika 01:17
Si bu ben ku bu karu, ku móta pa-u ben koskista-l 01:24
E ta fla-u ma nau 01:27
Nen ka-u ben ku sapatu, ku ropa 01:28
Pamodi si korpu e ka ta mostra-u 01:30
Si bu ben ku bu karu, ku móta pa-u ben koskista-l 01:33
E ta fla-u ma nau 01:36
Nen ka-u ben ku sapatu, ku ropa 01:37
Pamodi si korpu e ka ta mostra-u 01:40
Mala vida (mala vida) 01:42
Mala vida (mala vida) 01:44
Mala vida (mala vida) 01:46
Pamodi mudjer préta pasa... 01:49
Mala vida (maravilha) 01:51
Maravilha, maravilha 01:52
Pamodi mudjer préta é un maravilha 01:56
E! Ka-u disperdisa kel ki Deus da-u 02:01
Pamodi el mê ki da-u, dja e pode torna tra-u 02:04
Si bu [?] kuza ki N sa fla-u 02:07
Ka bu dexa nun kor di péli disvaloriza-u 02:08
Minina préta, leti dóxi, xei di melanina 02:09
Ku si kabelu dreadlock, préta ki ta brilha 02:13
É ka oru nen diamanti nen é ka kumida 02:14
Ma é ka mudjer ki bu ta ngana ku garafa xixa 02:16
Si bu ben ku bu karu, ku móta pa-u ben koskista-l 02:19
E ta fla-u ma nau 02:22
Nen ka-u ben ku sapatu, ku ropa 02:23
Pamodi si korpu e ka ta mostra-u 02:25
Si bu ben ku bu karu, ku móta pa-u ben koskista-l 02:28
E ta fla-u ma nau 02:32
Nen ka-u ben ku sapatu, ku ropa 02:32
Pamodi si korpu e ka ta mostra-u 02:34
Minina, ia ai 02:37
Kriola rainha, ia-a-ai, d'Áfrika 02:40
Minina, ia-a-ai 02:45
Kriola rainha, ia-a-ai, d'Áfrika 02:50
Di Giné o di Santumé 03:14
Kabuverdi nos é igual 03:18
E ten markas di vira kol 03:19
Nu ta reina sima Kabral 03:22
Di Giné o di Santumé 03:24
Kabuverdi nos é igual 03:27
E ten markas di vira kol 03:28
Nu ta reina sima Kabral 03:30

Minina – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Explore the rich sounds of Cape Verdean music with "Minina" by Márcia Cruz and Pcc. This song offers a glimpse into the beauty of Creole style and the warmth of African rhythms, making it a delightful way to learn about Cape Verdean culture and language.

[English]
Her hair is beautiful, pure melanin
She has no flaws, perfect skin color
Whether she's a 'Badia' or a 'Badjuda', she has Creole style
Different from others, with the attitude of a 'bad gyal'
Amapiano or Funaná, she always performs it her way
No matter where she goes, she has style, she knows how to carry herself
In her own way, she leads
[?]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh, ya ai
Girl, ya ai
Creole queen, ya-a-ai, from Africa
Girl, ya-a-ai
Creole queen, ya-a-ai, from Africa
If you come with your car, with a motorcycle to try and impress her
She will tell you no
Don't even come with fancy shoes, with clothes
Because she won't show you her body
If you come with your car, with a motorcycle to try and impress her
She will tell you no
Don't even come with fancy shoes, with clothes
Because she won't show you her body
Hard life (hard life)
Hard life (hard life)
Hard life (hard life)
Because black women go through...
Hard life (a marvel)
A marvel, a marvel
Because a black woman is a marvel
Hey! Don't waste what God gave you
Because He's the one who gave it to you, He can also take it away
If you understand what I'm telling you
Don't let any skin color devalue you
Black girl, sweet as milk, full of melanin
With her dreadlock hair, black and shining
She's not gold or diamond, nor is she food
But she's not a woman you can fool with a shisha bottle
If you come with your car, with a motorcycle to try and impress her
She will tell you no
Don't even come with fancy shoes, with clothes
Because she won't show you her body
If you come with your car, with a motorcycle to try and impress her
She will tell you no
Don't even come with fancy shoes, with clothes
Because she won't show you her body
Girl, ya ai
Creole queen, ya-a-ai, from Africa
Girl, ya-a-ai
Creole queen, ya-a-ai, from Africa
From Guinea or from São Tomé
Cape Verde, we are all the same
She bears the marks of resilience
We reign like Cabral
From Guinea or from São Tomé
Cape Verde, we are all the same
She bears the marks of resilience
We reign like Cabral
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