Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of Kriolu with "Nunka Mas" by Davis Varela and Brou A.S. This captivating song not only offers a glimpse into the artists' reflections on life and lessons learned but also provides an opportunity to explore the nuances of the Kriolu language. Experience the rhythm and emotion as you learn about gratitude, perseverance, and the power of good intentions.
Key Vocabulary
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destino /deʃˈtinu/ A2 |
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nostalgia /nostalˈʒiɐ/ B1 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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sucesso /suˈseʒu/ A2 |
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grato /ˈɡɾatu/ A2 |
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busca /ˈbuʃkɐ/ A2 |
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intenção /ĩtẽˈsɐ̃w̃/ B1 |
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decisão /desiˈzɐ̃w̃/ A2 |
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afastar /ɐfɐʃˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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companhia /kõpɐˈɲiɐ/ A2 |
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cria /ˈkɾiɐ/ A2 |
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aprendizagem /ɐpɾẽdiˈzɐʒẽ/ B1 |
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fracasso /fɾɐˈkasu/ B1 |
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união /uˈnjɐ̃w̃/ A2 |
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coração /kɔɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Destino nunca foi escolhido
➔ Past perfect tense
➔ The phrase uses the past perfect tense ('foi escolhido') to indicate an action that occurred before another past action.
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Para o amor sempre não fazer cumprir
➔ Infinitive with 'para' (purpose)
➔ The use of 'para' with the infinitive ('fazer cumprir') expresses purpose or intention.
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De ser grato para momentos idealistas que não tive
➔ Subjunctive mood
➔ The subjunctive mood ('que não tive') is used to express unreal or hypothetical situations.
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Sempre com boa intenção, reflexo de boa decisão
➔ Commas to separate clauses
➔ Commas are used to separate independent clauses ('Sempre com boa intenção, reflexo de boa decisão').
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Nunca mas ta ser aquele mêm
➔ Colloquial contraction
➔ 'Nunca mas ta ser' is a colloquial contraction, typical of spoken language.
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Munti aprendizajem, prendi ku fracasso, man
➔ Vocative particle ('man')
➔ The word 'man' is used as a vocative particle to address the listener directly.
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Keli n'sabê és ki ta volta mas
➔ Contraction and colloquial expression
➔ 'n'sabê' and 'ki' are contractions and colloquial expressions typical of spoken Cape Verdean Creole.
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