Kainch Karann Nam - Dekhni
“Let’s keep the Goan tradition and culture alive, worldwide”
बदलKainch Karann Nam
बदलFor no reason at all
Type: Deknni
Source: José Pereira/ Micael Martins. A Sheaf of Deknnis,
Musical form: Binary
Literary form: Ethnological aspects
Kainch karann nam,
For no reason at all,
Morhkeam (moddkeant) tandull nam.
There is no rice in the pot.
Potta´ lagoly (lagolea) buko.
I am hungry.
Y atam y amim vosum (vosunk) ya rê,
Let us go now,
Baiku mellinko.
And call on the women (prositutes).
Baiku rupoi ditai retiko.
The woman charges a rupee a night.
Baiku y ambery tum y ek vellu ravo.
Do stay one night with us (lit. for a while at our house), lady.