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N'kre so vida ku saude I only want life and health 00:38
N'kre so vida ku saude I only want life and health 00:44
Nha trez por dia pa ka falta My three meals a day, so I won't go without 00:46
Nha amor de nha lado My love by my side 00:49
Pa nu vive pa sempre So we can live forever 00:51
Será ki bu ka Don't you...? 00:56
Nkre so vida ku saude I only want life and health 00:58
Pa nu gostas de mi más For us to like each other more 01:40
Será ki o sinale Could it be the sign? 01:42
Sinal li sta li pa nos show This sign is here to show us 01:46
Aah, ahh Ah, ahh 01:49
Disculpa, Baby Sorry, Baby 01:52
Uuh, uuh Uuh, uuh 01:54
Ainda sta dona bô I still belong to you 01:58
Aah, ahh Ah, ahh 02:00
Disculpa, Nha amor Sorry, my love 02:03
Uuh, uuh Uuh, uuh 02:06
Nu ka sta dana We are not broken 02:10
N'kre so vida ku saude I only want life and health 02:12
Nha trez por dia pa ka falta My three meals a day, so I won't go without 02:14
Nha amor de nha lado My love by my side 02:17
Pa nu vive pa sempre So we can live forever 02:19
Será ki bu ka Don't you...? 02:22
N'kre so vida ku saude I only want life and health 02:28
Pa nu bedju djunto So we can grow old together 02:33
Ainda bu ka odja Haven't you seen yet? 02:36
Nha vida é bô pa sempre You are my life forever 02:40
N'ta bu derunpa nha nel bô I'll offer you my ring 02:43
Aseita Accept 02:46
Aah, ahh Ah, ahh 03:29
Disculpa, Baby Sorry, Baby 03:32
Uuh, uuh Uuh, uuh 03:34
Ainda sta dona bô I still belong to you 03:38
Aah, ahh Ah, ahh 03:40
Disculpa, Nha amor Sorry, my love 03:43
Uuh, uuh Uuh, uuh 03:46
Nu ka sta dana We are not broken 03:50
N'kre so vida ku saude I only want life and health 03:52
Nha trez por dia pa ka falta My three meals a day, so I won't go without 03:54
Nha amor de nha lado My love by my side 03:57
Pa nu vive pa sempre So we can live forever 03:59
Será ki bu ka Don't you...? 04:02
N'kre so vida ku saude I only want life and health 04:08
Pa nu bedju djunto So we can grow old together 04:12
Nha amor My love 05:21
Ku bô n'kre dan With you, I want to give 05:22
N'ta vive I will live 05:25
Disculpa Sorry 05:27
N'ta morre I will die 05:29
N'ta speraba un momentu setu I was waiting for the right moment 05:31
Hey Hey 05:34
Baby Baby 05:37
Nu ka sta dana We are not broken 05:40
N'kre so vida ku saude I only want life and health 05:43
Nha trez por dia pa ka falta My three meals a day, so I won't go without 05:45
Nha amor de nha lado My love by my side 05:47
Pa nu vive pa sempre So we can live forever 05:49
Será ki bu ka Don't you...? 05:52
Nha amor, Nha amor My love, my love 05:58
Pa nu bedju djunto So we can grow old together 06:03
Nha amor My love 06:11
N'ta ama I love 06:12
Ku bô n'kre dan With you, I want to give 06:13
N'ta vive I will live 06:16
Disculpa Sorry 06:18
N'ta morre I will die 06:20
N'ta speraba un momentu setu I was waiting for the right moment 06:22
Hey Hey 06:25
Baby Baby 06:28
O nha vida óxi Oh, my life, today 06:31
N'ta speraba un momentu setu I was waiting for the right moment 06:34

Nu Ka Sta Dana – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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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

Key Vocabulary

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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

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