嗚哇嗚 – Bilingual Lyrics Chinese/English

• By: MATZKA, A-Lin
• Album: 東南美Vu Vu Reggae

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "嗚哇嗚" by MATZKA and A-Lin, a powerful song that not only showcases a unique blend of reggae and indigenous Taiwanese music but also tells a compelling story of cultural identity and resilience. Through its heartfelt lyrics and A-Lin's incorporation of ancient melodies, listeners can gain insight into the experiences and spirit of indigenous people, making it a truly special song for language and cultural learning.

[English]

Uwa Uwa Uwa, oh no

Here I go, oh, here I go again

Here I go, oh, here I go again

Uwa Uwa U

Uwa Uwa U

Uwa Uwa U

Uwa Uwa U

The sun rises, breaking through with the first light

Shining down on your homeland you miss day and night

Your smile is as warm as the sun

Melting every corner and shadow in the city

You're so brave and strong

So pure, innocent, noble, and generous

Dear girl, my vavayan

Keeps working hard, blooming in a foreign land

She thinks about him every day (keeps thinking)

She longs for him day and night (keeps hoping)

Her beloved, whom she dreams about constantly

A shooting star turns into a swing's rope

The moon becomes her love, oh

She sways and sings under the starry sky

Uwa Uwa Uwa, I say

The city's lily blooms, she sings every day

Uwa Uwa Uwa, I say

Beautiful lilies bloom in the city

Na a si lu a lumetenyaen

I saw you standing among the crowd

Everyone holds hands, joyful as a circle dance

Your smile is as warm as the sun

Pure and innocent, just like a goddess

When you wear the sacred lily

All things sing in praise of you

Dear girl, my vavayan

Keeps working hard, blooming in a foreign land

She thinks about him every day (keeps thinking)

She longs for him day and night (keeps hoping)

Her beloved, whom she dreams about constantly

A shooting star turns into a swing's rope

The moon becomes her love, oh

She sways and sings under the starry sky

Uwa Uwa Uwa, I say

Blooming in the city’s lilies

Her beauty and fragrance enhance the culture

Uwa Uwa Uwa, I say

Striving in the city’s lilies

Your singing evokes my hometown memories

Ho i yan na i ya ho hai yan (There is a beautiful mountain girl)

Ho i yan na i ya ho hai yan (She lives in tall buildings)

Na lu wan na i ya na ya hey (Every day she sings mountain love songs)

Ho i na a lu wan (Her singing is so clear)

Uwa Uwa Uwa, I say

Blooming in the city’s lilies

Uwa Uwa Uwa, I say

Blooming in the city’s lilies

Her beauty and fragrance enhance the culture

Uwa Uwa Uwa, I say

Striving in the city’s lilies

Uwa Uwa Uwa, I say

Striving in the city’s lilies

Your singing evokes my hometown memories

Uwa Uwa Uwa, I say

Na a si lu a lumetenyaen

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[Chinese]

Uwa Uwa Uwa i yan i

Na i ya o ah i ya o yan i

Na i ya o ah i yan hoi yan

Uwa Uwa U

Uwa Uwa U

Uwa Uwa U

Uwa Uwa U

太陽升起露出 第一道光

照落在妳日夜思念的家鄉

妳的笑容就像太陽般溫暖

融化城市裡的每個角落和陰暗

妳是如此勇敢又堅強

那樣 純璞天真 高貴和大方

親愛的姑娘 我的vavayan

不停的 努力 芬芳他鄉

她每天一直想 (一直想)

她日夜一直盼(一直胖)

令她朝思暮想的情郎

流星化成秋千繩

月亮變成心上人 喔

她蕩在星空上呀唱

Uwa Uwa Uwa i ye yan

城市的百合花 她每天唱呀唱

Uwa Uwa Uwa i ye yan

美麗的百合花 在都市里綻放

Na a si lu a lumetenyaen

我發現妳站在人群中央

大家手牽著手歡樂的日米樣(圈圈舞)

你的笑容就像太陽般溫暖

純潔無邪地就好像女神一樣

當你戴上神聖百合花

萬物都在為妳齊歌唱

親愛的姑娘 我的vavayan

不停的 努力 芬芳他鄉

她每天一直想 (一直想)

她日夜一直盼(一直胖)

令她朝思暮想的情郎

流星化成秋千繩

月亮變成心上人 喔

她蕩在星空上呀唱

Uwa Uwa Uwa i ye yan

綻放在城市的百合花

她的美麗芬芳了文化

Uwa Uwa Uwa i ye yan

努力在城市的百合花

妳的歌聲勾起我愁鄉

Ho i yan na i ya ho hai yan (有一位美麗的山地小姑娘)

Ho i yan na i ya ho hai yan (她住在高樓大廈)

Na lu wan na i ya na ya hey (每天她唱著那山地情歌)

Ho i na a lu wan (歌聲是多麼嘹亮)

Uwa Uwa Uwa i ye yan

綻放在城市裡的百合花

Uwa Uwa Uwa i ye yan

綻放在城市的百合花

她的美麗芬芳了文化

Uwa Uwa Uwa i ye yan

努力在城市裡的百合花

Uwa Uwa Uwa i ye yan

努力在城市的百合花

妳的歌聲勾起我愁鄉

Uwa Uwa Uwa i ye yan

Na a si lu a lumetenyaen

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
太陽 (tàiyáng) /tʰaɪ jaŋ/ A2	noun - sun
笑容 (xiàoróng) /ɕiɑʊ̯ ʐʊŋ/ B1	noun - smile
溫暖 (wēnnuǎn) /wə́n nwan/ B1	adjective - warm
城市 (chéngshì) /t͡ʃʰəŋ ʂɨ/ A2	noun - city
陰暗 (yīn'àn) /in an/ B2	adjective - gloomy; dark
勇敢 (yǒnggǎn) /jʊŋ kan/ B1	adjective - brave; courageous
堅強 (jiānqiáng) /t͡ɕjɛn t͡ɕʰjaŋ/ B1	adjective - strong; firm; staunch
姑娘 (gūniáng) /ku niɑŋ/ A1	noun - girl; young woman
努力 (nǔlì) /nu li/ A2	verb - to strive; to make great effort
情郎 (qíngláng) /t͡ɕʰɪŋ laŋ/ C1	noun - sweetheart, lover (male)
流星 (liúxīng) /ljou ɕɪŋ/ B2	noun - meteor; shooting star
月亮 (yuèliàng) /ɥœ liɑŋ/ A1	noun - moon
星空 (xīngkōng) /ɕiŋ kʰʊŋ/ B1	noun - starry sky; the heavens
百合花 (bǎihéhuā) /pai̯ xɤ xwa/ B1	noun - lily
美麗 (měilì) /mei li/ A2	adjective - beautiful; lovely
綻放 (zhànfàng) /t͡ʂan faŋ/ B2	verb - to bloom; to blossom
歌聲 (gēshēng) /kɤ ʂɤŋ/ B1	noun - singing voice
山地 (shāndì) /ʂan ti/ B1	noun - hilly area; mountainous region
高樓大廈 (gāolóudàshà) /gaʊ lou ta ʂa/ B2	noun - high-rise buildings; skyscrapers

Key Grammar Structures

• 照落在妳日夜思念的家鄉

  ➔ The verb phrase '照落在' (zhàoluò zài) uses the structure of a verb + position + '在' to indicate the action of something shining or falling onto a location or object.

  ➔ '照落在' combines the verb '照' (shine/illuminate) with '落在' (fall onto/arrive at) and the preposition '在' to specify where the action occurs.

• 妳的笑容就像太陽般溫暖

  ➔ Using '就像...般' (jiù xiàng...bān) as a simile to compare '笑容' (smile) to '太陽' (sun), emphasizing similarity or likeness.

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• 她每天一直想 (一直想)

  ➔ The adverb '一直' (yīzhí) emphasizes continuity or persistence of the action '想' (to think/desire) over time.

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• 流星化成秋千繩

  ➔ The phrase '化成' (huà chéng) uses the verb '化' (to transform/to become) combined with '成' (to become) to express transformation or becoming something else.

  ➔ '化成' expresses the idea of transforming or turning into something else, often used poetically or figuratively to describe a change.

• 大家手牽著手歡樂的日米樣(圈圈舞)

  ➔ The phrase '手牽著手' (shǒu qiān zhe shǒu) uses '手' (hand) + '牽著' (holding) to depict people holding hands, and '歡樂的' (joyful) as an attribute before the noun.

  ➔ '手牽著手' depicts the action of holding hands, emphasizing unity and togetherness, with '歡樂的' describing the joyful atmosphere.