Monkey Banana – English Lyrics

• By: Pinkfong
• Album: Pinkfong Animal Songs

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with the fun and catchy tune of "Monkey Banana" by Pinkfong! This song is a great way for young learners to practice simple vocabulary related to family members and food through easy-to-remember, repetitive lyrics. The playful nature of the song makes learning an enjoyable experience.

[English]

Baby monkey, banana-na-nas.

Baby monkey, banana-na-nas.

Baby monkey, banana-na-nas.

Bananas!

Mommy monkey, banana-na-nas.

Mommy monkey, banana-na-nas.

Mommy monkey, banana-na-nas.

Bananas!

Daddy monkey, banana-na-nas.

Daddy monkey, banana-na-nas.

Daddy monkey, banana-na-nas.

Bananas!

Grandma monkey, banana-na-nas.

Grandma monkey, banana-na-nas.

Grandma monkey, banana-na-nas.

Bananas!

Grandpa monkey, banana-na-nas.

Grandpa monkey, banana-na-nas.

Grandpa monkey, banana-na-nas.

Bananas!

No more banana-na-na-na-nas.

No more banana-na-na-na-nas.

No more banana-na-na-na-nas.

Bananas!

Yum-yum-yum, banana-na-na-na-nas.

Yum-yum-yum, banana-na-na-na-nas.

Yum-yum-yum, banana-na-na-na-nas.

Bananas!

It's the end, banana-na-na-nas.

It's the end, banana-na-na-nas.

It's the end, banana-na-na-nas.

Bananas!

Bananas!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
monkey /ˈmʌŋki/ A1	noun - a primate mammal
banana /bəˈnɑːnə/ A1	noun - a long, curved fruit
mommy /ˈmɑːmi/ A1	noun - mother
daddy /ˈdædi/ A1	noun - father
grandma /ˈɡrændmɑː/ A2	noun - grandmother
grandpa /ˈɡrændpɑː/ A2	noun - grandfather
yum /jʌm/ A1	interjection - expressing pleasure at food
end /end/ A2	noun - the final part of something verb - to bring to a stop
more /mɔːr/ A1	adjective - a greater or additional amount

Key Grammar Structures

• Baby monkey, banana-na-nas.

  ➔ Noun + Adjective

  ➔ The sentence structure is a simple combination of a **noun** ('monkey') and an **adjective** describing the sound ('banana-na-nas').

• Mommy monkey, banana-na-nas.

  ➔ Possessive Adjective

  ➔ While not explicitly using 'my/her/his' etc., the context implies possession. 'Mommy' is the monkey, implying a connection.

• Daddy monkey, banana-na-nas.

  ➔ Noun (Subject) + Adjective Phrase (Implied)

  ➔ Similar to the first example, the monkey's role as 'Daddy' acts as the subject and the 'banana-na-nas' is an implied descriptive phrase relating to him.

• Grandma monkey, banana-na-nas.

  ➔ Apposition (Noun + Noun)

  ➔ 'Grandma monkey' is an appositive, where one noun renames or further identifies another. The second noun, 'monkey' explains what the 'Grandma' is.

• Grandpa monkey, banana-na-nas.

  ➔ Apposition (Noun + Noun)

  ➔ Similar to the previous example, 'Grandpa monkey' is an appositive.

• No more banana-na-na-na-nas.

  ➔ Quantifier + Noun

  ➔ 'No more' acts as a quantifier, indicating the absence or limited amount of the noun, 'banana-na-na-na-nas'.

• Yum-yum-yum, banana-na-na-na-nas.

  ➔ Onomatopoeia + Noun

  ➔ The word 'Yum-yum-yum' is an onomatopoeia, representing the sound of enjoyment, followed by the repetitive noun phrase.

• It's the end, banana-na-na-nas.

  ➔ Subject + Verb + Noun phrase

  ➔ This line uses a linking verb, "is" that joins the subject, "It" to a noun phrase "the end", and then is followed by the repetitive phrase.