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Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:09 am
by Ljun
Another version of this song (veesik), sung by Mr. William Ratter in Lerwick
Stærka wærna westerley
Oba dia, oba dia,
Stærka wærna westerley,
Oba dia Morjie
Baava bonja.
Di mana wakna stara, stritja,
Lyra, Langspanja koman heim an stidmo
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 2:16 pm
by Hrafn
In general. when the dictionary is ready, are we going to make a nynorn version of alle the songs and ritles we have in norn? :)
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:10 am
by Hnolt
We certainly would like to, but first we need to interpret the songs. At the moment there are many passages in them that stay incomprehensible.
Re: 5.6. A Sea song from Unst ("Delen stoiten")
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:15 pm
by Ljun
Another 'live' version of the Unst Boat Song on Youtube
Re: 5.6. A Sea song from Unst ("Delen stoiten")
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:54 pm
by Hnolt
Re: 5.6. A Sea song from Unst ("Delen stoiten")
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:46 pm
by Hrafn
I think what is really interesting, is his palatal pronunciation of "nn" in menni. And his "g" really sound like a soft "g" to me.
Not the danish soft /g/, it has actually turned into [j] now and is thus gone :b
And his /v/ dosen't sound like [w] to me. Maybe the original norn pronunciation was [v], as some norn place names also indicates.
Re: 5.6. A Sea song from Unst ("Delen stoiten")
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 4:08 pm
by Kråka
Re: 5.6. A Sea song from Unst ("Delen stoiten")
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:40 pm
by dunvegan
Great song!
Re: 5.6. A Sea song from Unst ("Delen stoiten")
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:29 am
by Hnolt
Thanks for the link, Kråka!
Good to have the lyrics and translation:
Starka virna vestilie
Obadee-a, obadee-a
Starka virna vestilie
Obadee-a monye
Stala, stoita, stonga, raera
'T what ta doo, da bunshka baera
'T what ta doo, da bunshka baera
A litera mae vee drengie
Saina papa wara
Obadee-a, obadee-a
Saina papa wara
Obadee-a monye
English Translation:
Stronger wind comes from the wester
Curse the weather, curse the weather
Stronger wind comes from the wester
Curses from all us sailors.
Stow the shrouds, the yards and sails
The dear old ship she'll ride the gales
The dear old ship she'll ride the gales
So give her the best you can, boys.
Bless the ship, almighty father
Curse the weather, curse the weather
Bless the ship, almighty father
Curses from all us sailors.
Re: 5.6. A Sea song from Unst ("Delen stoiten")
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 1:55 pm
by Kråka
wow!