Lyrics - Albanian to English (part 3)

[Balkaneuro]

Originally Posted by tedinkyyy

I think yes... at balkansongs they uploaded some song of him from 2009 "Ti je ajo" which I downloaded these days
Many singers from Ara Music (Bulgaria) have made covers of Shpat.At least for "Do te fal nja rruze" , "Pa ty s'jetoj" and "Mos me prit" I'm sure. From Albania Anila Mimani sang the song of our singer Gergana "Gubja te bavno" as "E ta dish" and I know for some others too.So Albania and Bulgaria mutually sing each-other's songs Nothing bad in my opinion
Is Mirsa Kerqeli a popular singer too? I saw many ppl have watched her videos at youtube.

The "e ta dish" song is very popular. I know many Albanians who have used that song as their wedding song! I think this is true for most countries in the Balkans, they copy each others music. Even from Turkish songs and Arabic songs. I do not think this is a bad thing though, because people get to appreciate the song in a language they can understand. I think it should be done legally though and professionally, so the singer is aware their song is being taken : ) But yes i agree with you it is nice : )

I am not sure if Mirsa Kerqeli is popular, I've heard of her, I don't listen to her much. The most popular singers for "pop" i think would be men: shpat kasapi, adrian gaxha, meda, bertan asllani, nrg band, blero, labi. women: leonora jakupi, leonora poloska, adelina and zanfina, nora istrefi, elvana gjata, genta.

Singers differ in genres, since there are so many genres with Albanian music. Before "popullore" (such as songs that poni sings, which is referred to as turbo folk ( i think this is popular in bulgaria also) so music or folk songs were more popular than pop, but then younger singers began to be highly influenced from the western world and started incorporating these styles into their music. I do not think this is a negative thing, it has helped them prosper a lot.

This is just my opinion though One thing that is smart that Albania does, is when there is contests such as "eurovision" or other contests only in albania, they try to get new and upcoming singers to participate (such as olta boka) i think this is very wise, because it broadens the spectrum for singers and strengthens the music industry as more people will get a chance to listen to newer artists over and over again, instead of just listening to the same popular singers.

[tedinkyyy]

Aren't u an Albanian in fact? From what u've just written I think ur not living in Albania, I don't know
Yep, that thing from Albania is good, this year they gave a chance to a young girl too but I prefer Olta Zemrën e lamë peng was the first song in Albanian I heard and the first word I learned was that zemër is heart
Turbofolk (or chalga) is popular in Bulgaria too But the lyrics sometimes are very vulgar, while in the Albanian ones I don't see such thing.

[Balkaneuro]

Of course I am an Albanian, but no i do not live in Albania : ) and yes Albanian folk songs are more poetic and beautiful than this pop music you are correct : )

[tedinkyyy]

I guessed so I thought u must be Albanian cuz few foreigners speak Albanian but at the same time u seemed to me that u are far away from there

[Balkaneuro]

lol you guessed right, : ) but why did you think i was not living in Albania, from my opinion? : p

[tedinkyyy]

well cuz u asked if Shpat Kasapi has a new song or u said u don't know if Mirsa is popular but u've heard of her,that's why

[Balkaneuro]

Originally Posted by tedinkyyy

well cuz u asked if Shpat Kasapi has a new song or u said u don't know if Mirsa is popular but u've heard of her,that's why

lol true : )

[tedinkyyy]

Hmm new songs to translate are coming these days I heard the song "Vetës" of Elvana Gjata and this evening I heard some others and hmmm..that girl has damn good songs
So I saw in the list that Vetës and Mamës are translated and I'll beg for another ones I liked:

Nushu ime
A e din sa xhan te kam une ty, nushu ime
dua dhe nje cast te perqafoj, arushin tim
ne keto duar vetem shpirtin ndjej
ne nje cast te me genjesh ti, jeta ime
per te fundit here ti ta degjosh
je baby im

(refreni)
Ti jepme vetem nje cast
mbylli syte per nje cast
harro nje cast bej sikur sme ke njohur kurre
nga motivet qe ke, dashuria qe je
jeto nje cast dhe mos mendo se do jem une
jepme vetem nje cast
mbylli syte per nje cast
per nje cast mos te me njohesh ti
mbylli syte per nje cast
degjome vetem nje cast
harrohem shpejt per nje cast, e di

A e din sa xhan te kam une ty, nushu ime
dua dhe nje cast te perqafoj, arushin tim
ne keto duar vetem shpirtin ndjej
ne nje cast te me genjesh ti, jeta ime
per te fundit here ti ta degjosh
je baby im

Vetëm zoti e di

Sa te dua kurr nuk ta kam then
sa te dua vetem Zoti ta di
sa te dua kurr nuk do ta them
sa te dua jo nuk e di


O jeta ime o shpirti im
o ndjenja ime te dua ty
ti jeta ime ti shpirti im
sa te dua sa tл dua vetem Zoti e din(2X)


Sa te dua kurr nuk ta kam then
sa te dua vetem Zoti ta di
sa te dua kurr nuk do ta them
sa te dua jo nuk e di


O jeta ime o shpirti im
o ndjenja ime te dua ty
ti jeta ime ti shpirti im
sa te dua sa te dua vetem Zoti e din...

Vetëm ty te kam

Ditet me te mira i kaloj vetem me ty
Orete 'dhe minutat si harroj
Mbylli syt ti te me ndjesh ti gjithmon jam me ty Me kerko me kerko
Te lutem me kupto kur nuk te flas e mbaj inat Dhe pse lotet i fsheh
Un e di nje perqafim nga ty
Sa shume qe me mungon

2x
Vetem ty te kam
Zemer ty
Afrohu me pran
Te shoh ne sy
Mos ke frik
Jam ok
Te kam shpirt
Te kisha dhe ste kisha

M ooh
Sa dua te me thuash te dua
Sa dua te me thuash tani
Baby ti je ajo qe me mungon..tiihh

2x
Vetem ty te kam
Zemer ty
Afrohu me pran
Te shoh ne sy
Mos ke frik
Jam ok
Te kam shpirt
Te kisha dhe ste kisha

These are for now and then probably some more

[Balkaneuro]

Vetëm zoti e di - only god knows

Sa te dua kurr nuk ta kam then/ i have never told you how much i love you
sa te dua vetem Zoti ta di/ only God knows how much i love you
sa te dua kurr nuk do ta them/ I'll never tell you how much i love you
sa te dua jo nuk e di/ i don't know how much i love you

O jeta ime o shpirti im/ oh my life, oh my soul
o ndjenja ime te dua ty/ oh my feeling, i love you
ti jeta ime ti shpirti im/ you my life, you my soul
sa te dua sa te dua vetem Zoti e din/ only God knows how much i love you

*when she says my life, my soul shes referring to the person being these things

[Balkaneuro]

Vetëm ty te kam/ i only have you

Ditet me te mira i kaloj vetem me ty/ my best days are spent because i am with you
Orete 'dhe minutat si harroj/ i don't forget the hours and minutes
Mbylli syt ti te me ndjesh ti gjithmon jam me ty Me kerko me kerko/ close your eyes, so you can always sense me, i am with you, look for me
Te lutem me kupto kur nuk te flas e mbaj inat Dhe pse lotet i fsheh/ please understand me when i become stubborn and refuse to talk to you, 'cause i hide my tears
Un e di nje perqafim nga ty/ i only know of the hug you give me
Sa shume qe me mungon/ your absence is so difficult

Vetem ty te kam/ i only have you
Zemer ty/ you sweetheart
Afrohu me pran/ come by my side
Te shoh ne sy/ so i can look into your eyes
Mos ke frik/ don't be afraid
Jam ok/ i am okay
Te kam shpirt/ you are my soul/dear
Te kisha dhe ste kisha/ i had you and i didn't

Sa dua te me thuash te dua/ i want you to tell me 'i love you'
Sa dua te me thuash tani/ i want you to tell me now
Baby ti je ajo qe me mungon/ baby you are what I'm missing

[Balkaneuro]

Nushu ime/ my sweetheart
A e din sa xhan te kam une ty, nushu ime/ do you know you are my soul, my sweetheart
dua dhe nje cast te perqafoj, arushin tim/ i want another moment to hug you,
ne keto duar vetem shpirtin ndjej/ in these arms i only feel my soul
ne nje cast te me genjesh ti, jeta ime/ in a moment you lie to me, my life
per te fundit here ti ta degjosh/ for the last time, you listen to it
je baby im/ you are my baby

(refreni)
Ti jepme vetem nje cast/ give me a moment
mbylli syte per nje cast/ close your eyes for a moment
harro nje cast bej sikur sme ke njohur kurre/ forget an instant, act as if you had never known me
nga motivet qe ke, dashuria qe je/ from the motives you have, the love you have
jeto nje cast dhe mos mendo se do jem une/ live in a moment, and pretend like I won't be there
jepme vetem nje cast/ just give me a moment
mbylli syte per nje cast/ close your eyes for a moment
per nje cast mos te me njohesh ti/ don't know me for a moment
mbylli syte per nje cast/ close your eyes for a moment
degjome vetem nje cast/ listen to me for just a moment
harrohem shpejt per nje cast, e di/ i am easily forgotten for a moment, i know

*sure what "nushu" means, i am guessing it is some slang word for sweetheart, or dear.

[tedinkyyy]

well done,well done
Can I ask something, does Albanian have genders?

[haydee]

Balkaneuro, faleminderit for your explanation of that video)

And another song, if you don't mind)

Korab Shaqiri - banesa e vogel

Ku ta fshehim sonte dashurinë
buzën ta shijoj
m'thuaj n'cilin vend
se po më cmend

Puthja jote këmbët mi ngatëroj
vec fustani yt le të më mbuloj
të na mbuloj

Ti kam sjell unë njëmijë puthje
njëmijë puthje vetëm për një natë
unë ti kam sjell dhuratë
ty moj gjan

Ref. (2x)
E vogël kjo banesë
një libër me kujtime
flen qika pa mbulesë
capkënja zemrës sime
si endacak një streh kërkoj
të flen me ty zemra ime
me njëmijë puthje do të zgjoj

E kërkova fatin gjithë me vrap
kur të gjeta ty nuk kërkova prap
në asnjë hap

Puthja jote këmbët mi ngatëroj
veq fustani yt le të më mbuloj
të na mbuloj

Ti kam sjell unë njëmijë puthje
njëmijë puthje vetëm për një natë
unë ti kam sjell dhuratë
ty moj gjan

Ref. (2x)

[Balkaneuro]

Originally Posted by tedinkyyy

well done,well done
Can I ask something, does Albanian have genders?

yes Albanian has genders

for example

ai eshte i bukur - he is beautiful

ajo eshte e bukur - she is beautiful

[tedinkyyy]

So it has 2 genders?

[Balkaneuro]

Originally Posted by tedinkyyy

So it has 2 genders?

yeah sorry, feminine and masculine

depends on the words, most likely the last letter of the word states whether it is masculine or feminine for example

shqiptar = albanian

unë jam shqiptar = i am albanian (male)

unë jam shqiptare = i am albanian (female)

ai është shqiptar = he is an albanian

ajo është shqiptare = she is an albanian

ata/ato janë shqiptarë = they are albanians

sytë e ti = his eyes

sytë e saj = her eyes

ai është i gëzuarë = he is happy

ajo është e gëzuarë = she is happy

[tedinkyyy]

got it. So I think djaloshi isn't a boy but it's djalosh.Right?

[Balkaneuro]

Originally Posted by tedinkyyy

got it. So I think djaloshi isn't a boy but it's djalosh.Right?

"djal" is a boy, but djaloshi is just like a slang, or "cuter" way of saying it.

[Balkaneuro]

Korab Shaqiri - banesa e vogel / small apartment

Ku ta fshehim sonte dashurinë/ where shall we hide our love tonight
buzën ta shijoj/ so i can savor your lips
m'thuaj n'cilin vend/ tell me in which place
se po më cmend/ 'cause you are driving me wild

Puthja jote këmbët mi ngatëroj/ your kiss messes up my legs
vec fustani yt le të më mbuloj/ only let your dress cover me tonight
të na mbuloj/ let it cover us

Ti kam sjell unë njëmijë puthje/ i have brought you a thousand kisses
njëmijë puthje vetëm për një natë/ a thousand kisses for just one night
unë ti kam sjell dhuratë/ i have brought a gift
ty moj xhan/ for you my dear

Refren:
E vogël kjo banesë/ this apartment is small
një libër me kujtime/ a book with memories
flen qika pa mbulesë/ the girl sleeps without any covers
capkënja zemrës sime/ the mischief of my heart
si endacak një streh kërkoj/ i look for a bed
të flen me ty zemra ime/ to sleep by you my sweetheart
me njëmijë puthje do të zgjoj/ i will wake you up with thousand kisses

E kërkova fatin gjithë me vrap/ i looked for my destiny quickly
kur të gjeta ty nuk kërkova prap/ i didn't ask to go back when i found you
në asnjë hap/ in any step

[tedinkyyy]

Aha^^ and why do I meet different versions of titles like: buz mbi buz/buzen mbi buz or ne banesa time/ne banesen time...is it the same?

[Balkaneuro]

Originally Posted by tedinkyyy

Aha^^ and why do I meet different versions of titles like: buz mbi buz/buzen mbi buz or ne banesa time/ne banesen time...is it the same?

buz mbi buz = lip on lip

buzen mbi buz = the lip on lip

ne banesa time is wrong

it can either be

ne banesen time = in my apartment

or

ne banesa ime = in my apartment

these two have the same meaning, just depends how you phrase it,

i guess Albanian has a lot of exceptions

[tedinkyyy]

oh I may have met it as "ne banesa ime" but just haven't mentioned...

Albanian is complicated here it can be studied only in "Balkanic studies" along with Greek and Romanian. Actually first I wanted Balkanic studies because last year I loved Albanian but I switched to Serbo-Croatian.A girl I know is in "Balkanic studies" and she told me Greek is the hardest and then is Albanian.But I'll probably take up with it one day...for now i only know zemer,dashuri,te dua... actually when I heard "dashuri" and "zemren time" in "Djaloshi im" I recognized it's a love song

[Balkaneuro]

Originally Posted by tedinkyyy

oh I may have met it as "ne banesa ime" but just haven't mentioned...

Albanian is complicated here it can be studied only in "Balkanic studies" along with Greek and Romanian. Actually first I wanted Balkanic studies because last year I loved Albanian but I switched to Serbo-Croatian.A girl I know is in "Balkanic studies" and she told me Greek is the hardest and then is Albanian.But I'll probably take up with it one day...for now i only know zemer,dashuri,te dua... actually when I heard "dashuri" and "zemren time" in "Djaloshi im" I recognized it's a love song

that's very interesting, i wish we had courses like this in the states focused on balkan studies only,

and greek is probably more difficult because it does not use the latin alphabet, but greek and albanian are very similar grammar wise i think, but don't quote me

[tedinkyyy]

It's really interesting.They study not only the 3 languages and literature but the Balkanic culture as a whole.They also have the opportunity to stay in the 3 countries.As I know studying of Albanian is very well organized,they even have a site in Bulgarian telling about Albania and its culture.
I personally prefer Albanian to Greek Do u live in USA?

[haydee]

Will be grateful if you translate this!

Rovena Stefa - Macka Jote S’bëhem Dot

Je simpatik
Je djalë për pikë
Por je I gjatë vetëm një metër
Unë do doja dikë tjetër
Je ky që je nuk bëhesh tjetër

Je simpatik
Dhe vishesh shik0
Por I ke flokët pak të rralla
Ta di buxhetin gjithë mehalla
Ta di ty tezja e ta di halla

Miliona femra ka ne bote
macka jote s’bëhem dot
Të lutem prapa mos më rri
Mos më rri

Miliona femra ka ne bote
macka jote s’bëhem dot
Nuk ke çfare bën ti vetëm
Pi pi pi pi
Derisa mendja të të vij

[Korcare19]

Rovena Stefa - Macka Jote S’bëhem Dot
Rovena Stefa - I cant become your kitten

Je simpatik
Youre good looking
Je djalë për pikë
Youre a guy for ...?
Por je I gjatë vetëm një metër
But you are only one meter tall
Unë do doja dikë tjetër
I would like someone else
Je ky që je nuk bëhesh tjetër
You are who you are, you cant become someone else

Je simpatik
Youre good looking
Dhe vishesh shik
You dress chic
Por I ke flokët pak të rralla
But your hair is thining
Ta di buxhetin gjithë mehalla
and the whole neighbourhood knows your budget
Ta di ty tezja e ta di halla
Your aunts even know
(teze = mothers sister / halla = fathers sister (either way they're both aunts but in albanian each have a distinct name. same for uncles)

Miliona femra ka ne bote
a million women in the world
macka jote s’bëhem dot
i cant become your kitten
Të lutem prapa mos më rri
please dont stay behind me (follow me around)
Mos më rri
Dont stay

Miliona femra ka ne bote
A million women in the world
macka jote s’bëhem dot
i cant become your kitten
Nuk ke çfare bën ti vetëm
theres nothing you can do you just
Pi pi pi pi
drink drink drink drink
Derisa mendja të të vij
until your mind comes (< this line pretty much means till it hits you to give up on me)

[tedinkyyy]

Bleona Qereti: Hallall e ke

Me tjetër djal më sheh për krah.
Më sheh për krah.
Ti nervoz nda.
Në jetën time më nuk je.
Hallall e ke. (Hallall e ke)
Hallall e keeeee ouuu…

Të kam dashur si e marr.
Mira ditë kam humbur kot.
Jo për mua, tjetër djal s’egzistonte në këtë bot.
Kur të pash duke u puthur.
Me një tjetër plot pasion.
Syve z’doja tju besoja, dhe as vetes jo.

Fjalët që me thoje dje.
Dhe premtime pa mbarim.
I dëgjon sot tjetër kush.
Që ke vër në vendin tim.
Do të rrah dot bëj skandal.
Me një tjeter do të dal.
Do ta bëj un zemerën gur.
Për ty që s’më deshe kurr.

Edhe pse të desha fort.
Skllave jo nuk bëhem dot.
Ti tani je një i huaj.
Un njësoj do ta paguaj.
Ske azgjë që të më thuash.
Kam dëshir qe ti të vuash.
Natë e ditë më ndiq nga pas.
Nga inati plas.

Fjalët që me thoje dje.
Dhe premtime pa mbarim.
I dëgjon sot tjetër kush.
Që ke vër në vendin tim.
Do të rrah dot bëj skandal.
Me një tjeter do të dal.
Do ta bëj un zemerën gur.
Për ty që s’më deshe kurr.

Me tjetër djal më sheh për krah.
Më sheh për krah.
Ti nervoz nda.
Në jetën time më nuk je.
Hallall e ke. (Hallall e ke)
Hallall e keeeee ouuu…

please any help?

[Korcare19]

Originally Posted by tedinkyyy

Bleona Qereti: Hallall e ke

it's been translated here http://www.allthelyrics.com/forum/ly...-engelish.html by BalkanEuro

[tedinkyyy]

thank u really I haven't noticed it

[adyb]

Hey guys i was wondering can someone translate Ti je Ajo by Shpat Kasapi and V-Ton? i looked for the lyrics but i couldnt find them anywhere....i really like albanian language and i would like to learn how to speak thank u