Translation of the song Inghìrios artist Andrea Parodi

Sardinian (northern dialects)

Inghìrios

English translation

Spinning around

Si no ses fatta ‘e pedra

If you’re not made of stone

cun su coro ‘e atarzu

with a steely heart

inghìria sa danza

spin around the dance

Nen curtza che frearzu

Or not as short as February

abèridi che aranza

open yourself like an orange

e fàghedi maseda

and be meek

si no ses fatta e pedra

if you’re not made of stone

Galana che un’ispera

As graceful as a hope

si movet sa carena

your body moves

e ti chircat sa manu

and my hand looks for you

Galana che un’ispera

As graceful as a hope

ti moves che i’sa rena

you move like sand

che sole in su manzanu

like sun in the morning

radiosu in s'aera

bright in the sky

Tue ses fatta ‘e pedra

You are made of stone

cun su coro ‘e atarzu

with a steely heart

inghìria sa danza

please spin around the dance

Nen curtza che frearzu

Or not as short as February,

abèridi che aranza

open yourself like an orange

e fàghedi maseda

and be meek

Deo no so fatta ‘e pedra

I’m not made of stone

nemmancu e mel'arreghe

nor of bitter honey

isprigos de aranza

but of orange slices

deo no so fatta ‘e pedra

I’m not made of stone

Su ballu mi piaghet

I like dancing

sa manu mia agganza

grasp my hand

chi no es fatta ‘e pedra

that isn’t made of stone

Su ballu mi piaghet

I like dancing

sa manu mia agganza

grasp my hand

deo no so fatta ‘e pedra

I’m not made of stone

Mi sorvo che i’sa chera

I melt like wax

tue, abe in su frore

you’re a bee on a flower,

puzone chena moju

a bird without nest,

candela, lughe ‘e amore

candle, light of love

Candela, lughe ‘e amore

Candle, light of love,

mi prenas chi unu poju

you fill me like a pond,

mi faghes a bisera

you make fun of me

Candela, lughe ‘e amore

Candle, light of love,

mi prenas chi unu poju

you fill me like a pond,

mi sorvo che i’sa chera

I melt like wax

Su ballu ti piaghet

You like dancing

sa manu mia agganza

grasp my hand

si no ses fatta e pedra

if you’re not made of stone

Deo no so fatta ‘e pedra

I’m not made of stone

nemmancu e mel'arreghe

nor of bitter honey

isprigos de aranza

but of orange slices

deo no so fatta ‘e pedra

I’m not made of stone

Su ballu mi piaghet

I like dancing

sa manu mia agganza

grasp my hand

chi no es fatta ‘e pedra

that isn’t made of stone

Su ballu mi piaghet

I like dancing,

inghìria sa danza

please spin around the dance

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