Fish is the most important staple of Goan
cuisine without which there is much anguish and misery
Here is Fisherwoman Carmin selling her fresh fish
credit to Fr. Milagres Dias
lyrics with English translation, vid will load in few secs
Nustekan Carmin
Ghe Re Baba,m Vhor Re baba, Vhoddle xevtte
take gentlemen, take gentlemen big mullets
Sokallim fuddem matheak mhojea
marun pantem
in the morning I go around with fish basket on my head
Vhor go baie ghe go bai punn vinktam nustem
buy ladies, buy ladies, I sell fish
Nustem mhojem khup tajem
my fish is very fresh
Khavpak ekdom ghostachem
very tasty to eat
Anv carmin ganvan bannavlechem
I am Carmin from Benaulim
Iaiat vhorat pampletam bangdde motte
Come take pomfrets and Mackerels large ones
Tambshe gobre kokulam, tonnkulam, barik burantte
red cod fish,.............
Ieiat vhorat pampletam bangdde motte
Tambshe gobre kokulam, tonnkulam, barik burantte
Oh ho ho ho ho ho ho ha ha ha ha
Oddem ani zallam amcho sonvsar
the boat and net is our world
Khol khol doraint asa amchem bhangar
In the sea is our gold
Oddem ani zallam amcho sonvsar
Khol khol doraint asa amchem bhangar
Tisreo kulleo doddeare, vhoddle xevtte
Ghe re baba , ghe re bai sungttamche vante
take gentlemen, take ladies the prawns share
Tisreo kulleo doddeare, vhoddle xevtte
clams , crabs ...... and large mullets
Ghe re baba , ghe re bai sungttamche vante
take gentlemen, take ladies prawns share
Dhondo anv kortam vorsam zalim ponchvis
I am been in this business for 25 years
Jivitant kele te teag sacrifice
I made lot of sacrifice in life
Mogan kortam hi sirvis, kedanch chukoinam mis
with much i love I do this work, never missing the Mass
Magnean suru kortam dis
with prayers I start the day
Sovai ditam rampnniche korbott tarle
I will sell cheap fresh from sardines
Lepo ani soddsoddit morieche pile
sole fish and fresh and baby sharks
Sovai ditam rampnniche korbott tarle
Lepo ani soddsoddit morieche pile
2)Oh ho ho ho ho ho ha ha ha ha
Ch
Konkram palu pit'toxeo isvonn vhoddle
Sangttam kul'leo olldduve ranne mottele
Konkram palu pit'toxeo isvonn vhoddle
Sangttam kul'leo olldduve ranne mottele
Nustem dhorpak khvpak ami goemkar huxar
to catch the fish Goans are smart
Nustem nasclear jevonne jevpak ieta bejar
without fish its rough to eat food
Sodanch sanjechea vellar, osonnechea tea pular
Every evening by the Assolna river Sal
Goroitat joe ani ruzar
there is Joe and Ruzar fishing
Nustem vhorat , bori koddi korat
take the fish, make good curry
Kailir tollat , khanvunu dhadoxi zaiat
By eating fish, be satisfied
Nustem vhorat , bori koddi korat
Kailir tollat , khanvunu dhadoxi zaiat
Oh ho ho ho ho ho ha ha ha ha
Oh ho ho ho ho ho ha ha ha ha
Ch
Ujeant bazat, ambott tik korat
Grill it in fire, make it sour hot curry
Votak dorat, voi thoddem paramonn korat
Dry it in Sun, and little make some pickle
Ujeant bazat, ambott tik korat
Votak dorat, voi thoddem paramonn korat
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