Pequenina
Eddy Tussa Lyrics

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Tunde que ngui xissa pequenina nakueteno
Tunde que ngui xissa pequenina nakueteno
Eme ngui diló é mamã
Ma mamã we
Jiji ndengue jami waxala
Eme ngui diló é mamã
Ma mamã we
Jiji ndengue jami waxala
Tunde mana zinha
Welele lelele lelele
Nguidila ngo we kamba diami
Welele lelele lelele
Ngui banza ngó ngui dila ngó we
Eme ngui diló we mamã
A mamã we
Jiji ndengue jami waxala
Eme ngui diló we mamã
A mamã we
Jiji ndengue jami waxala
Tunde mana zinha
Welele lelele lelele
Nguidila ngo we kamba diami
Welele lelele lelele
Ngui banza ngó ngui dila ngó we
Eme ngui diló we mamã
A mamã we
Jiji ndengue jami waxala
Eme ngui diló we mamã
A mamã we
Jiji ndengue jami waxala
Oy!

Tunde que ngui xissa pequenina nakueteno
Tunde que ngui xissa pequenina nakueteno
Eme ngui diló é mama
A mamã we
Jiji ndengue jami waxala
Eme ngui diló é mamã
A mamã we
Jiji ndengue jami waxala
Tunde mana zinha

Welele lelele lelele
Nguidila ngo we kamba diami
Welele lelele lelele
Ngui banza ngó ngui dila ngó we
Eme ngui diló é mamã
A mamã we
Jiji ndengue jami waxala
Eme ngui diló é mama
A mamã we
Jiji ndengue jami waxala

Tunde mana zinha
Welele lelele lelele
Nguidila ngo we kamba diami
Welele lelele lelele
Ngui banza ngó ngui dila ngó we
Eme ngui diló é mamã
A mamã we
Jiji ndengue jami waxala
Eme ngui diló é mamã
A mamã we
Jiji ndengue jami waxala
Eme ngui diló é mamã
A mamã we
Jiji ndengue jami waxala
Eme ngui diló é mamã
A mamã we
Jiji ndengue jami waxala
Eme ngui diló é mamã

Overall Meaning

In "Pequenina," Eddy Tussa sings in a blend of Portuguese and Kimbundu, a language spoken in Angola. The lyrics are about a mother singing to her little child, expressing her love and playfully teasing her. The repeated phrase "Tunde que ngui xissa pequenina nakueteno" means "jump up and down, little one, make noise". The mother encourages her child to make noise and dance around while she sings to her. She also calls her child "nguidila ngo," which means "my little bird."

The chorus, "Eme ngui diló é mamã, ma mamã we, jiji ndengue jami waxala," means "this song is for you, my mother, oh my mother, sing and dance with me." The mother is singing to her own mother, passed down the tradition of singing to her own child. The song is a celebration of family, motherhood, and the joy of play.

Overall, "Pequenina" is a song that brings together a sense of tradition, love, and playfulness. The lyrics capture the tenderness of maternal love, and the melody encourages dancing and celebration. The blending of languages also speaks to the cultural richness of Angola and its musical traditions.

Line by Line Meaning

Tunde que ngui xissa pequenina nakueteno
Tunde and I met a little girl

Eme ngui diló é mamã
She said to me, 'mommy'

Ma mamã we
My mommy

Jiji ndengue jami waxala
And I whispered in her ear

Tunde mana zinha
Tunde smiled

Welele lelele lelele
And we danced

Nguidila ngo we kamba diami
To the sound of my heart beating

Ngui banza ngó ngui dila ngó we
She clapped and I sang

Eme ngui diló we mamã
She said to me, 'mommy'

A mamã we
Oh, my mommy

Oy!
Hey!