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"Opa Nina Nina Naj" (also spelled "Opa Ni Na Naï") is a famous Balkan and Mediterranean folk song. Two of the most famous versions are the Macedonian-language version by Roma singer Esma Redžepova and the Greek version brought to worldwide success by Nana Mouskouri, both from the 1960s.
"Opa Nina Nina Naj" (also spelled "Opa Ni Na Naï") is a famous Balkan and Mediterranean folk song. Two of the most famous versions are the Macedonian-language version by Roma singer Esma Redžepova and the Greek version brought to worldwide success by Nana Mouskouri, both from the 1960s.
In addition to Greek and Macedonian, the song has been historically and is currently sung in other languages: Turkish, Serbian, Romani(Rom), Hebrew, Arabic an others.
In addition to Greek and Macedonian, the song has been historically and is currently sung in other languages: Turkish, Serbian, Romani(Rom), Hebrew, Arabic an others.
Esma Redžepova
https://youtu.be/W54IMoGQQhU?si=PVHPoFAHGjvLL4o5
Nana Mouskouri with Danny Kay and Harry Belafonte
https://youtu.be/mGRDD5PJXsc?si=f8Qx7Q-JNdR2mN1k
Others:
https://youtu.be/gkekFsIzRls?si=k9ysMdWEqSdCnTid
https://youtu.be/7oWG7gBHezE?si=39lZ-tD1Lugdpxu5
Here's Nana Mouskouri's Greek version.
Όπα νινα νινανα (Opa nina nai)
--- 1 ---
Σήκω χόρεψε κουκλί μου
να σε δω να σε χαρώ
τσιφτετέλι Τούρκικο
νιναναη γιαβρουμ νιναναη ναηνα
--- R ---
Όπα νινα νιναναη νιναναη ναη
νιναναη γιαβρουμ νιναναη ναηνα
Όπα νινα νιναναη νιναναη ναη
--- 2 ---
Θα σου τραγουδήσω πάλι
στον ασίκικο χαβά
κούνα λίγο το κορμί σου
νιναναη ναηνα
--- R ---
Όπα νινα νιναναη νιναναη ναη
νιναναη γιαβρουμ νιναναη ναηνα
Όπα νινα νιναναη νιναναη ναη
--- 3 ---
Μια φορά μονάχα ζούμε
μες στον ψεύτικο ντουνιά
πρέπει λίγο να χαρούμε
--- R ---
Όπα νινα νιναναη νιναναη ναη
νιναναη γιαβρουμ νιναναη ναηνα
Όπα νινα νιναναη νιναναη ναη
Ópa nina ninana (Opa nina nai) ---
1 --- Síko chórepse kouklí mou
na se do na se charó
tsiftetéli Toúrkiko
ninanai giavroum ninanai naina ---
R --- Ópa nina ninanai ninanai nai
ninanai giavroum ninanai naina
Ópa nina ninanai ninanai nai ---
2 --- Tha sou tragoudíso páli
ston asíkiko chavá
koúna lígo to kormí sou
ninanai naina ---
R --- Ópa nina ninanai ninanai nai
ninanai giavroum ninanai naina
Ópa nina ninanai ninanai nai ---
3 --- Mia forá monácha zoúme
mes ston pséftiko ntouniá
prépei lígo na charoúme ---
R --- Ópa nina ninanai ninanai nai
ninanai giavroum ninanai naina
Ópa nina ninanai ninanai nai
Nina nai, My love, nina nai
--- 1 ---
Get up and dance, my baby.
So I can see you become happy
Dance the Turkish tsifteteli
Nina nai! My love, nina nai! Nina!
--- R ---
Opa nina nina nai nina nai nai!
Nina nai! My love, nina nai! Nina!
Opa nina nina nai nina nai nai!
Nina nai! My love, nina nai! Nina!
--- 2 ---
I will sing to you again
in the lovers' melody
Shake your body!
Nina nai! My love, nina nai! Nina!
--- R ---
Opa nina nina nai nina nai nai!
Nina nai! My love, nina nai! Nina!
Opa nina nina nai nina nai nai!
Nina nai! My love, nina nai! Nina!
--- 3 ---
We only live once
In this fake world
We must enjoy ourself a bit
Nina nai! My love, nina nai! Nina!
--- R ---
Opa nina nina nai nina nai nai!
Nina nai! My love, nina nai! Nina!
Opa nina nina nai nina nai nai!
Nina nai! My love, nina nai! Nina!
Nina nai, amore mio, nina nai
---1 ---
Alzati e balla, tesoro mio.
Così posso vederti diventare felice
Balla i tsiteteli turchi
Nina nai! Amore mio, Nina Nai! Nina!
--- R ---
Opa nina nina nai nina nai nai!
Nina nai! Amore mio, Nina Nai! Nina!
Opa nina nina nai nina nai nai!
Nina nai! Amore mio, Nina Nai! Nina!
---2 ---
Ti canterò ancora
nella melodia degli innamorati
Scuoti il tuo corpo!
Nina nai! Amore mio, Nina Nai! Nina!
--- R ---
Opa nina nina nai nina nai nai!
Nina nai! Amore mio, Nina Nai! Nina!
Opa nina nina nai nina nai nai nai!
Nina nai! Amore mio, nina nai! Nina!
-- 3---
Si vive una volta sola
In questo mondo finto
Dobbiamo goderci un po' la vita
Nina nai! Amore mio, nina nai! Nina!
-- R---
Opa nina nina nai nina nai nai!
Nina nai! Amore mio, nina nai! Nina!
Opa nina nina nai nina nai nina nai nai!
Nina nai! Amore mio, nina nai! Nina!
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