Mirandese Lullaby
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Mirandese Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Mirandese-speaking community of Portugal’s remote Miranda do Douro plateau, home to an officially recognized minority language. Here you will find the lyrics, meaning, and chords.
Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
What the words mean
Chords — guitar & piano
What “Mirandese Lullaby” Means
“Mai” means mother in Mirandese, an officially recognized minority language of Portugal’s remote Miranda do Douro plateau, distinct from Portuguese itself. The region is known for the pauliteiros, stick dancers who perform in the highland villages. This original lullaby draws on those highland and stick-dance images of Mirandese life, with “mai” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.
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