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    Vuoi Vuoi Mu → English translation

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Vuoi Vuoi Me

Vuoi my little yellowbird
Vuoi my summernight bird
cuckoo and eagle
Vuoi my swallow
Vuoi my swallow
with nest under riverbanks
Vuoi night owl
with limitless vision
Vuoi vuoi me
Vuoi vuoi me
 
Vuoi vuoi joy
Vuoi vuoi joy
with hearty laughter
Vuoi sorrow
Vuoi sorrow
with oceans of salty tears
Vuoi vuoi frost
Vuoi vuoi frost
winter and cold
Vuoi summer with burning hot days
Vuoi vuoi me
Vuoi vuoi me
 
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Vuoi Vuoi Mu

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SilentRebel83SilentRebel83
   Wed, 16/04/2014 - 01:32

Thanks for providing this translation! Any ideas as to what 'vuoy' actually means? A kind of interjection, maybe? Anyhoo, the Sami are one of my favorites when it comes to my random perusing of other various cultures around the world. I'm glad to see some of their music here on LT :bigsmile:

TrampGuyTrampGuy
   Fri, 18/04/2014 - 10:12

I have no idea. I was thinking interjection at first too, but considering the indigenous/folk nature of the song it might have some meaning. Sami is indeed a nice language, and the Sami are interesting people. If you liked this one, try and find the entire album, there are plenty of good songs there with a similar vibe.

nieiddasnieiddas    Tue, 13/01/2015 - 21:14

"Vuoi" is just an interjection, I would propose that the closest English equivalent for it might be something like "oh".

lindajblindajb    Wed, 26/10/2022 - 13:30

Yes - my North Sami grammar book has it as an interjection, "oh my goodness, oh no".