Nu ta konbina – Bilingual Lyrics Chuvash/English

• By: Buguin Martins, Tony Fika

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of Cape Verdean music with "Nu ta konbina" by Buguin Martins and Tony Fika! This catchy tune offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the Kriolu language while enjoying its infectious rhythm and romantic message . Let the song guide you through expressions of love and connection in a unique cultural setting .

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
kétu /ˈkɛtu/ A2	noun - here, this place
mora /ˈmɔɾɐ/ A2	verb - to live, to dwell
fronta /fɾɔ̃ˈta/ B1	verb - to face, to confront
korason /kɔɾɐˈsɔ̃/ A2	noun - heart
beja /ˈbeʒɐ/ B1	verb - to kiss
perta /ˈpɛɾtɐ/ A2	verb - to belong to
xinti /ˈʃĩti/ B1	verb - to feel
bibu /ˈbibu/ A2	verb - to drink
brasa /ˈbɾɐzɐ/ B1	verb - to burn
obi /ˈɔbi/ B1	verb - to obey
gosta /ˈɡɔstɐ/ A2	verb - to like
kre /kɾe/ A2	verb - to create, to make
linda /ˈlindɐ/ A2	adjective - beautiful, pretty
brilia /bɾiˈliɐ/ B1	verb - to shine
stréla /ˈstɾɛlɐ/ A2	noun - star
konbina /kõˈbinɐ/ B1	verb - to combine, to match
maskóti /mɐʃˈkɔti/ B2	noun - mascot
speransa /səˈɾɐ̃sɐ/ B1	noun - hope
aliansa /ɐliˈɐ̃sɐ/ B2	noun - alliance
kunfiansa /kũfiˈɐ̃sɐ/ B2	noun - trust, confidence

Key Grammar Structures

• Bu sabe dretu kmá mi é kétu

  ➔ Subject Pronoun + Verb in Present Tense

  ➔ The sentence uses 'Bu' as the subject pronoun, which is common in informal Creole. 'sabe' is the present tense of the verb 'to know'.

• Kmá bu ta mora na nha petu

  ➔ Auxiliary Verb 'ta' + Verb in Present Tense

  ➔ 'ta' is used here to form the continuous aspect or to emphasize the ongoing action of 'living' or 'residing'. It's a common marker in Creole for the present continuous.

• Bu kre mata-m di korason

  ➔ Verb in Present Tense + Object Pronoun

  ➔ 'kre' is the present tense of 'querer' (to want). The object pronoun '-m' (me) is attached to the verb, which is a common structure in many languages, including Portuguese and Creole.

• Si N ka beja-u, si N ka perta-u na mi

  ➔ Conditional Clause with 'Si' + Negation 'ka' + Verb

  ➔ This structure uses 'Si' (if) to introduce a conditional clause. 'ka' is the negation particle, and it precedes the verb. The hyphenated pronouns ('beja-u', 'perta-u') are object pronouns attached to the verb.

• Si N ka xinti-u, N ka ta bibu

  ➔ Conditional Clause + Negation 'ka' + Auxiliary 'ta' + Verb

  ➔ This is a continuation of the conditional structure. 'ka ta bibu' translates to 'I am not alive', using the negation 'ka' with the auxiliary 'ta' and the verb 'bibu' (alive).

• Bu ka ten nuson modi ki N gosta di bo

  ➔ Negation 'ka' + Verb + Possessive 'nuson' + Relative Pronoun 'ki'

  ➔ This line expresses 'You don't have an idea how much I like you'. 'nuson' signifies 'idea' or 'notion', and 'ki' introduces the subordinate clause specifying the extent of liking.

• Linda, minina linda ki N konkista pa nha vida

  ➔ Noun + Relative Pronoun 'ki' + Verb in Present Tense

  ➔ This line describes the girl. 'ki' connects the noun 'minina linda' (beautiful girl) to the action of conquering, 'N konkista' (I conquered), for his life.

• O! mina, oo! nha pontu fraku

  ➔ Interjection + Possessive Pronoun 'nha'

  ➔ 'O!' and 'oo!' are interjections expressing emotion. 'nha' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'my'. 'pontu fraku' means 'weak point'.

• Bo é nha maskóti, abo é nha speransa

  ➔ Subject Pronoun + Verb 'é' (is) + Possessive Pronoun 'nha'

  ➔ This sentence structure uses 'Bo' (you) as the subject, followed by 'é' (is/are) to link it to the predicate. 'nha' (my) modifies 'maskóti' (treasure/pet) and 'speransa' (hope).