Muzo Fulantso Porhu - Dekhni Mujem Panyanchem Painzonn

“Let’s keep the Goan tradition and culture alive, worldwide”

My anklets on my feet

Type: Deknni

Source: José Pereira/ Micael Martins. A Sheaf of Deknnis,

Musical form: (No music/score available)

Literary form: Dialogue, Ethnological aspects

Translated by Romano Abreu, Moira, Goa, June 2003

Part 1

Mujem panyanchem painzonn

My anklets from my feet,

Sanddlem deva

Oh God! are lost.

Mujem panyanchem painzonn

My anklets from my feet,

Sanddlem deva.

Oh God! are lost.

Mujim nakachim notim

My nose pendant,

Sanddlim deva

Oh God! are lost.

Mujim nakachim notim

My nose pendant,

Sanddlim deva.

Oh God! are lost.

Muzo tambrhelo xelo

My red scarf,

Gelo deva

Is missing.

Muzo tambrhelo xelo

My red scarf,

Gelo deva

Is missing.

Part 2

Ge ge ge ge ge

Take, take, take, take, take,

Ge ge saiba.

Take, take my lord,

Maka naka go

I don't want.

Maka naka go.

I don't want

E muja fulantso pormoll

My flowers scent

Ge ga saiba.

Take my lord.

Dekhnni