Nu Ka Sta Dana – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Cesar Sanches

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of Cape Verdean Creole and the heartfelt emotions of Kizomba music with Cesar Sanches' "Nu Ka Sta Dana." This song offers a window into a culture that values life's simple treasures – health, love, and contentment. Learning the lyrics can be a rewarding way to connect with the universal human desire for a peaceful and happy existence, all while immersing yourself in the smooth and soulful rhythms of Cape Verde.

[English]

I only want life and health

I only want life and health

My three meals a day, so I won't go without

My love by my side

So we can live forever

Don't you...?

I only want life and health

For us to like each other more

Could it be the sign?

This sign is here to show us

Ah, ahh

Sorry, Baby

Uuh, uuh

I still belong to you

Ah, ahh

Sorry, my love

Uuh, uuh

We are not broken

I only want life and health

My three meals a day, so I won't go without

My love by my side

So we can live forever

Don't you...?

I only want life and health

So we can grow old together

Haven't you seen yet?

You are my life forever

I'll offer you my ring

Accept

Ah, ahh

Sorry, Baby

Uuh, uuh

I still belong to you

Ah, ahh

Sorry, my love

Uuh, uuh

We are not broken

I only want life and health

My three meals a day, so I won't go without

My love by my side

So we can live forever

Don't you...?

I only want life and health

So we can grow old together

My love

With you, I want to give

I will live

Sorry

I will die

I was waiting for the right moment

Hey

Baby

We are not broken

I only want life and health

My three meals a day, so I won't go without

My love by my side

So we can live forever

Don't you...?

My love, my love

So we can grow old together

My love

I love

With you, I want to give

I will live

Sorry

I will die

I was waiting for the right moment

Hey

Baby

Oh, my life, today

I was waiting for the right moment

[Portuguese]

N'kre so vida ku saude

N'kre so vida ku saude

Nha trez por dia pa ka falta

Nha amor de nha lado

Pa nu vive pa sempre

Será ki bu ka

Nkre so vida ku saude

Pa nu gostas de mi más

Será ki o sinale

Sinal li sta li pa nos show

Aah, ahh

Disculpa, Baby

Uuh, uuh

Ainda sta dona bô

Aah, ahh

Disculpa, Nha amor

Uuh, uuh

Nu ka sta dana

N'kre so vida ku saude

Nha trez por dia pa ka falta

Nha amor de nha lado

Pa nu vive pa sempre

Será ki bu ka

N'kre so vida ku saude

Pa nu bedju djunto

Ainda bu ka odja

Nha vida é bô pa sempre

N'ta bu derunpa nha nel bô

Aseita

Aah, ahh

Disculpa, Baby

Uuh, uuh

Ainda sta dona bô

Aah, ahh

Disculpa, Nha amor

Uuh, uuh

Nu ka sta dana

N'kre so vida ku saude

Nha trez por dia pa ka falta

Nha amor de nha lado

Pa nu vive pa sempre

Será ki bu ka

N'kre so vida ku saude

Pa nu bedju djunto

Nha amor

Ku bô n'kre dan

N'ta vive

Disculpa

N'ta morre

N'ta speraba un momentu setu

Hey

Baby

Nu ka sta dana

N'kre so vida ku saude

Nha trez por dia pa ka falta

Nha amor de nha lado

Pa nu vive pa sempre

Será ki bu ka

Nha amor, Nha amor

Pa nu bedju djunto

Nha amor

N'ta ama

Ku bô n'kre dan

N'ta vive

Disculpa

N'ta morre

N'ta speraba un momentu setu

Hey

Baby

O nha vida óxi

N'ta speraba un momentu setu

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vida /ˈvidɐ/ A1	noun - life; existence
saude /saˈudɨ/ A2	noun - health; wellness
kre /kɾe/ A1	verb - to want; to desire
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love; affection
vive /ˈvivɨ/ A1	verb - to live; to exist
dana /ˈdanɐ/ B1	adjective - damaged; ruined; spoiled; broken
disculpa /diʃˈkulpɐ/ A2	noun - apology; excuse verb - to apologize; to excuse
dona /ˈdonɐ/ B1	noun - owner (female); lady; mistress; madam
bedju /ˈbɛdʒu/ A2	adjective - old (referring to age)
falta /ˈfaltɐ/ A2	verb - to lack; to miss; to be absent; to be short of
odja /ˈodʒɐ/ A1	verb - to see; to look
morre /ˈmoʀɨ/ A2	verb - to die; to pass away
speraba /ʃpɨˈɾabɐ/ B1	verb - was hoping; was waiting; was expecting (imperfect past tense of 'to hope/wait')
momentu /moˈmɛntu/ A2	noun - moment; instant
setu /ˈsetu/ B1	adjective - certain; right; correct; sure
ama /ˈamɐ/ A1	verb - to love
sinal /siˈnal/ B1	noun - sign; signal; indication
dan /dan/ A2	verb - to dance verb - to give; to offer
aseita /aˈsejta/ B1	verb - to accept; to agree
derunpa /deˈɾũpɐ/ B2	verb - to break down; to demolish; to ruin; to knock down