Cecelia mojem naum, Chedva go chedva

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