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Cesária Évora (pronunciation in IPA: [sɨ'zaɾiɐ 'ɛvuɾɐ]) (born Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Cape Verde, 27 August 1941), is a Cape Verdean popular singer. Nicknamed the “barefoot diva” for her preference for performing without shoes,[1] Évora is perhaps the best internationally-known practitioner of morna.

Dicography

* La Diva Aux Pieds Nus (1988)
* Distino di Belita (1990)
* Mar Azul (1991)
* Miss Perfumado (1992)
* Cesária (1995)
* Cabo Verde (1997)
* Café Atlantico (1999)
* São Vicente di Longe (2001)
* Voz d'Amor (2003)
* Rogamar (2006)

Nha Confissao
Cesaria Evora Lyrics

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Ka ten ninguén
Ki kre Kabverd
Mas txeu ki mi
Ka te alguen
K′t'amá Soncent
Mas do ki mi

Mi ja′N prová

Na fidj maguad
Morna Soncent
Txeu kabverdian
Tambén kretxeu
Tont sim'k ma mi
Té k'ma mi

Ka ten ninguén
Ki kre Kabverd
Mas txeu ki mi
Ka te alguen
K′t′amá Soncent
Mas do ki mi

Mi ja'N prová
Na fidj maguad
Morna Soncent
K′un kabverdian
Tambén kretxeu
Tont sink ma mi
Até k'ma mi

D′es graozinho di terra
El e testmunha
D'nha confissao
El sabe d′vera
Tud nha paixao
K'un ten p'es terra
Cabo Verde

D′es graozinho di terra
El e testmunha
D′nha confissao
El sabe d'vera
Tud nha paixao
K′un ten p'es terra
Cabo Verde

Ka ten ninguén
Ki kre Kabverd
Mas txeu ki mi
Ka te alguen
K′t'amá Soncent
Mas di ki mi

Mi ja′N prová
Na fidj maguad
Morna Soncent
Txeu kabverdian
Tambén kretxeu
Tont sim'k ma mi
Até k'ma mi

Ka ten ninguén
Ki kre Kabverd
Mas txeu ki mi
Ka te alguen
K′t′amá Soncent
Mas do ki mi

Mi ja'N prová
Na fidj maguad
Morna Soncent
Txeu kabverdian
Tambén kretxeu
Tont sim′k ma mi
E Té k'ma mi

Morna bai te arrola
Un fala klor
Un konxé mund
Un oiá txeu
Maravilha
Sim kema KabVerd
É so Kabverd

Morna bai te arrola
Un fala klor
Un konxé mund
Un oiá txeu
Maravilha

Sim kema KabVerd
É so Kabverd

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cesária Évora's song Nha Confissao are in the Cape Verdean Creole language. The song is about the singer's love and devotion to her homeland of Cape Verde. The phrase "Ka ten ninguén ki kre Kabverd" translates to "There's nobody who loves Cape Verde like I do." Évora sings about her experiences growing up and how they shaped her love for her country, singing about her love for Soncent (a city in Cape Verde) and how she has tried other things but always comes back to the traditional Cape Verdean music called Morna.

The chorus repeats throughout the song, with slight variations in the lyrics, emphasizing the singer's devotion to Cape Verde and her identity as a Cape Verdean. The lines "D′es graozinho di terra, El e testmunha, D′nha confissao" mean "This little grain of sand, it is a witness to my confession." The grain of sand is a metaphor for Cape Verde, which has witnessed the singer's love and passion for her country.

Overall, the song is a powerful expression of love and pride for a homeland and its culture. It is a poignant reminder of the importance of roots, identity, and tradition.

Line by Line Meaning

Ka ten ninguén
No one has it

Ki kre Kabverd
Whoever loves Cape Verde

Mas txeu ki mi
But only me

Ka te alguen
Can understand

K′t'amá Soncent
I love Soncent

Mas do ki mi
More than anything

Mi ja′N prová
I have tasted

Na fidj maguad
Sorrowful fate

Morna Soncent
Morna of Soncent

Txeu kabverdian
Many Cape Verdeans

Tambén kretxeu
Also believed