Translation of the song Partida artist Cesária Évora

Nha cretcheu, djâm s' tá ta parti

Love of mine, I will leave

Oi partida sô bô podia sépara-no

Oh departure ! Only you* could share us apart

Nha cretcheu Ievantá pàm bem braçabo

Stand up, my love, for me to embrace you

Levantá pa'm bem beja-bo

Stand up for me to kiss you

Pàm caricia-bo ess bô face

For me to caress this beautiful face

S'el ta sirvi pa levá'l

The depature will accompany you

Màl ta sirvi pa transporta'l

It serves to lead you,

Caminho longe, séparação

by the path, far away from separation

Ess sofrimento nh'amor qa bô

This suffering is for the love** I have for you

Oi partida bô leva'l

Oh parting, take him with you*

Bô ta tornà trazé'l

But you* have to bring him back again

Oi madrugada imagem di nh'alma

The early morning is the portrait of my soul

Manha cretcheu entrega-me sês lágrimas

But my love offers me his tears

Pâm ca sofrê nem tchorà

For me not to suffer, not either to cry

Ess sofrimento ca é sô pa mim

This suffering is not for me only

Oi partida bô é um dor profundo

Oh departure, you are the deep pain