U poju se mala

[jules]

I am English and would love to know an english translation of the words to this song, which is Croatian I think?? Please?

U poju se mala

www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX3GNkgJ_-c

U poju se ma la
Naran chit sa gi de

Nitorgli drai mala
Nitor su za sha ga

Mej knee voy ga mala
Od vere ka ya fra

Stoy ye ma de mala
Za unot za daye

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[jules]

Is it a Croatian song??? Anyone please?
See the youtube clip: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX3GNkgJ_-c

[justapixel]

Never heard the song before, but Google says that the lyrics are:

U poju se mala
Narančica vije
Nit' od vitraj, mala
Nit' od sunca žarka

Već divojka, mala
Od velika jada
Što je mati mala
Za udovca daje

Translation is roughly:

In the field, a little
Orange tree is swaying
It's not because of the wind, a little
Nor for the bright sun.

But a maiden, a little
In a great sorrow,
For her mother, a little
Is giving her to a widower.

Yeah, "mala" was mostly used because of rhythm and rhyme. And the mood, too.

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[jules]

Thanks justapixel. That's great thanks! I could not find it via Google! Where did you Find it. Thanks again. If any one knows more about the song i'd be grateful! Jules.

[justapixel]

Translation is my own, while original lyrics were found by googling "u poju se mala" etc.

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[natasa]

Good job justapixel!
Although if someone wants to understand what the heck its about I should note that the last bit is (again for the sake of understanding vs. lyrical):

But a little (young) maiden
out of great sorrow
because her mother is
giving her away so little (young)
to a widower