lively Dulpods, Konkani fast paced mando sung at get-togethers, 1. Cecelia mojem Naum (Cecelia is my name )
2. Chedva go Chedva Mother wonders about her daughter strolling in the garden alone. Credit to Chris Dias "One Man Band" singer : Joan Crasto
lyrics with English translation for global audience.
Cecilia mhojem nanv.
Cecilia is my name.
Chedvam bhitor chedum kurioso hanv.
Among all (the other) girls I am the smartest.
He:Tum kurioso zaleari
If you are smart enough,
matche mhuji judi toihar kori?
Cut my coat to suit (me).
she: Tuji judi toihar kalleari?
Should I cut your coat to suit?
sang maka, kitem ditolo petii.
tell me, what will you give me?
He: Sinalko ditam pero.
I will give you a guava as a symbol.
Cecil você quero ou não quero ?
Cecilia, do you want or you do not want?
she: Maka naka tujem pero.
I do not want your guava.
Dilear puro mogachem utoru.
It is enough if you give me your promise of love.
2.
Mom:
(2)Chedva go chedva,
Oh my girl, my girl!
hortant bhosun kitem corthalem thinga.
What were you doing there sitting in the garden.
Daughter:
(2)Mãim ghe mojhea maim
Mother, my mother,
Hortantulim fulam punzaitalim hanv
I had been collecting flowers from the garden.
Mom:
(2)Chedva go chedva,
Oh my girl, my girl!
Bhakra Cholo keteak bhointalo thinga
why was the Landlord's son strolling there
Daughter:
(2)
Maka mog ghe fulancho,
I only love flowers,
Dubau dori naka ankvar cholleacho
Do not doubt me with the bachelor boys.
Cecelia mojem naum, Chedva go chedva