Jangativa (Live) – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Dj Nativa, MC Escobar

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Brazilian 'Funk de Mandela' with 'Jangativa.' This track is perfect for learning colloquial Brazilian Portuguese, specifically the slang (gírias) and rhythmic speech patterns used by youth in São Paulo's urban centers. It is a unique entry point into understanding the cultural pride and musical innovation of Brazil's favela communities.

[English]

What's up

My vibe, my life, my neighborhood that's f***ed up

MC Scobar

What's up

Feel it, step by step, step by step, step by step, step by step, step by step

Step by step, step by step, step by step, step by step, step by step, step by step

Step by step, step by step, step by step, step by step, step by step, step by step

My own rhythm, yeah, for you to cut the bread

Cut the bread

Nino nino nino nino nino nino

My vibe, my life, my neighborhood that's f***ed up

My vibe, my life, my neighborhood that's f***ed up

My vibe, my life, my neighborhood that's f***ed up

My vibe, my life, my neighborhood that's f***ed up

Feel it, feel it, feel it, feel it, suck it, suck it, suck it

[Portuguese]

What's up

Nha ativa nha vida, nha morô ki sa foda

MC Scobar

What's up

Sintali, dipassil, dipassil, dipassil, dipassil, dipassil

Dipassil, dipassil, dipassil, dipassil, dipassil, dipassil

Dipassil, dipassil, dipassil, dipassil, dipassil, dipassil

Nha djedju di meu, yô pa bo kota feli pang

Kota tire pang

Ninu ninu ninu ninu ninu ninu

Nha ativa nha vida, nha morô ki sa foda

Nha ativa nha vida, nha morô ki sa foda

Nha ativa nha vida, nha morô ki sa foda

Nha ativa nha vida, nha morô ki sa foda

Sintali, sintali, sintali, sintali, chupali, chupali, chupali,

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ativa a'tiva A2	adjective - active
vida ˈvi.da A1	noun - life
morô mo'ɾo B1	verb - to die (slang/dialectal variation of morrer)
foda ˈfod.a C1	adjective - tough, difficult, or intense (slang)
djedju ˈdʒe.dʒu B2	noun - child / kid (Creole influence)
kota ˈko.ta B1	noun - elder / older person
tire ˈti.ɾi A2	verb - to take away / to remove
pang paŋ B2	noun - pain / trouble (slang/dialectal)