Ghe, Ghe, Ghe - Dulpod
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बदलGhe, Ghe, Ghe
बदलMy lady, my lady, my lady
Type: Dulpod
Source: Lourdinho Barreto. Goemchem Git. Pustok
Musical form: Binary
Literary form: Ethnological aspects
Translated by: Alfred Noronha, Panaji, Ilhas,Goa, 26.05.2005
Chusmo/Refrain
Ghe, ghe, ghe,
My lady, my lady, my lady,
Dukrak mhojea vagan velo ghê.
My pig has been taken by the tiger, my lady.
Nhõi barancho nhoi terancho,
Not of twelve or thirteen,
Solog mhozo pondra solancho.
My pig is of fifteen or sixteen. (Chusmo/Refrain)
Nhõi funkeacho nhõi bagacho,
It is not a free one, nor is it in partnership,
Solog mhozo xiunne duddvancho.
My pig was from money earned by sowing. (Chusmo/Refrain)
Nhõi zoddicho nhõi faideacho,
Not for earning nor to make profit,
Solog mhozo gharach marpacho.
My pig was for home consumption only. (Chusmo/Refrain)
Nhõi haddancho nhõi chorbecho,
Not a lean one nor full of fat,
Solog mhozo justuch khaupacho.
My pig was just right for consumption. (Chusmo/Refrain)