Nanv Mhojem Henriqueti - Dekhni
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बदलNanv Mhojem Henriqueti
My name is Henriqueti
Type: Deknni
Source: Lourdinho Barreto. Goemchem Git. Pustok
Musical form: Binary
Literary form: Ethnological aspects
Translated by Romano Abreu, Moira, Goa, June 2003
Nanv mhojem Henriquet(i)
My name is Henriqueti.
Angak(o) gat(i)lea jaket(i)
I am wearing a jacket.
Alfiadak dilo nam feti
I did not pay the tailor his dues.
Kupar kon' gheunchi asa khoxi
Who is willing to be the godfather,
Bhurgem tuguer zat'rech, bhurguem tuguer zat'rech
When the infant is born, when the infant is born?
Diunchi mholla banket(i).
Let´s give a costly buffet.
Fulam gutun(u) kelem hanvem santem
By threadling flowers I made a garland.
Tintunt(u) falt(u) zata ek champem.
In that is missing one champak flower.
Nanv mhojem Henriquet(i)
My name is Henriqueti.
Angak(o) gat(i)lea jaket(i)
I am wearing a jacket.
Alfiadak dilo nam feti
I did not pay the tailor his dues.
Kupar kon' gheunchi asa khoxi
Who is willing to be the godfather,
Bhurgem tuguer zat'rech, bhurguem tuguer zat'rech
When the infant is born, when the infant is born?
Diuunchi mholla banket(i).
Let´s give a costly buffet.
Sorona rat(i) ravun(u) zaguem
By keeping awake the night does not end.
Noman kortam Dhevak tullxi bhonvtem.
I praise God, going around the Tulsi plant.
Nanv mhojem Henriquet(i)
My name is Henriqueti.
Angak(o) gat(i)lea jaket(i)
I am wearing a jacket.
Alfiadak dilo nam feti
I did not pay the tailor his dues.
Kupar kon' gheunchi asa khoxi
Who is willing to be the godfather,
Bhurgem tuguer zat'rech, bhurguem tuguer zat'rech
When the infant is born, when the infant is born?
Diunchi mholla banket(i).
Let´s give a costly buffet.
Dis(u) edetam puja tuji kortam
At sunrise I am praying to you,
Pav amkam Dheva Rama Raya.
Help us Oh God, Lord Rama.
Naum Muj'm Henriqueta
बदलMy name is Henriqueta
Type: Deknni
Source: José Pereira/ Micael Martins. A Sheaf of Deknnis,
Musical form: Binary
Literary form: Monologue
Translated by José Pereira
Naum muj'm Henriqueta.
My name is Henriqueta.
Angako gatylea (gatilea = galea) jaqueti,
I have put on a jacket,
Alfiada' dilynam feti.
And have not paid the tailor's bill.
Burgim tuge' zatrich,
When you have children,
Burgim tuge' zatrich,
When you have children,
Diuchi mul-llea banqueti.
I have planned to give you a dinner party.