Mussulo – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: DJ Malvado, DJ Aka-m, Dody

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with a new culture, and 'Mussulo' offers a vibrant entry point into Angolan Portuguese. The song's lyrics are repetitive and built around the celebratory slang 'drena,' making it easy to pick up key phrases related to fun and festivity. What makes 'Mussulo' special is its authentic reflection of a beloved Angolan tradition, allowing you to not only learn the language but also to feel the energy and spirit of a summer party on a beautiful Angolan island.

[English]

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy kô

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy kô

Assy kê kiriamy

...

Don't let them tell you about it

I want to take you there

This is a tradition

Give me your hand

When it's Mussulo party time

Any plan is null and void

I forget my problems

The vibe's at Mussulo (I just wanna vibe)

I'm leaving

I'm leaving

Nobody stays here

The vibe's at Mussulo

I'm leaving

I'm leaving

Nobody stays here

...

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy kô

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy kô

Assy kê kiriamy

And January is at Mussulo

December is at Mussulo

That's tradition

That's summer

And January is at Mussulo

December is at Mussulo

That's tradition

The vibe's at Mussulo

I'm leaving

I'm leaving

Nobody stays here

The vibe's at Mussulo

I'm leaving

I'm leaving

Nobody stays here (uh)

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy kô

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

...

[Portuguese]

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy kô

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy kô

Assy kê kiriamy

Não deixa te contarem

Eu quero te levar lá

Isso é uma tradição

Dê-me a tua mão

Quando é festa do Mussulo

Qualquer plano é nulo

Esqueço os meus problemas

A drena é no Mussulo (só quero drenar)

'Tou embora

'Tou embora

Aqui ninguém fica

A drena é no Mussulo

'Tou embora

'Tou embora

Aqui ninguém fica

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy kô

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy kô

Assy kê kiriamy

E janeiro é no Mussulo

Dezembro é no Mussulo

Isso é tradição

Isso é verão

E janeiro é no Mussulo

Dezembro é no Mussulo

Isso é tradição

A drena é no Mussulo

'Tou embora

'Tou embora

Aqui ninguém fica

A drena é no Mussulo

'Tou embora

'Tou embora

Aqui ninguém fica (uh)

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy kô

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Assy kê kiriamy

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
quero /ˈke.ɾu/ A1	verb - I want
levar /leˈvaɾ/ A2	verb - to take
tradição /tɾɐ.diˈsɐ̃w/ B1	noun - tradition
mão /ˈmɐ̃w/ A1	noun - hand
festa /ˈfɛʃ.tɐ/ A2	noun - party, celebration
plano /ˈpla.nu/ A2	noun - plan
nulo /ˈnu.lu/ B2	adjective - null, void
problemas /pɾoˈble.mɐs/ A2	noun - problems
drena /ˈdɾe.nɐ/ Unknown	noun - drain, vibe
ninguém /niŋˈɡẽj̃/ A2	pronoun - nobody
fica /ˈfi.kɐ/ A1	verb - stays
janeiro /ʒɐˈnɐj.ɾu/ A1	noun - January
dezembro /deˈzẽb.ɾu/ A1	noun - December
verão /veˈɾɐ̃w/ A1	noun - summer

Key Grammar Structures

• Não deixa te contarem

  ➔ Imperative with Pronoun Placement and Indirect Object Pronoun

  ➔ "Não deixa" is the negative imperative of "deixar" (to let/allow). "Te" is an indirect object pronoun (to you). The sentence means 'Don't let them tell you'.

• Eu quero te levar lá

  ➔ Verb + Infinitive Structure with Pronoun Placement

  ➔ "Quero" is the first-person singular present indicative of "querer" (to want). "Levar" is the infinitive (to take). "Te" is the object pronoun. The sentence means 'I want to take you there'.

• Dê-me a tua mão

  ➔ Imperative with Pronoun Placement

  ➔ "Dê" is the imperative form of "dar" (to give). "Me" is the indirect object pronoun (to me). The phrase means 'Give me your hand'.

• Qualquer plano é nulo

  ➔ Indefinite Adjective with Ser

  ➔ "Qualquer" is an indefinite adjective (any). "É nulo" uses the verb "ser" to express a permanent characteristic (is null/void). The sentence means 'Any plan is null'.

• 'Tou embora

  ➔ Shortened Verb Form + Adverb

  ➔ "'Tou" is a shortened form of "Estou" (I am), the first-person singular present indicative of "estar". "Embora" is an adverb (away/leaving). The phrase means 'I'm leaving'.

• Aqui ninguém fica

  ➔ Adverb + Indefinite Pronoun + Verb

  ➔ "Aqui" is an adverb (here). "Ninguém" is an indefinite pronoun (nobody/no one). "Fica" is the third-person singular present indicative of "ficar" (to stay). The sentence means 'Nobody stays here'.