mama say mama sa mama coosa что значит

9 famous «foreign» lyrics from huge pop hits translated

What does «Mamasay mamasa mamakusa» actually mean, Michael?

One of the most rewarding parts of being a teenager was getting enough GCSE French swagger to understand all the important phrases you’d need later in life. Such as «Encore une fois» and «Voulez-vous couchez avec moi?» – both of which have proved indispensable as an adult.

Props to pop music that’s both pleasant on the ear AND educational. But there are many other mysterious foreign words and phrases lurking in pop (of course «foreign» depends on where you’re coming from, but for the sake of clarity, we mean non-English lyrics in otherwise English-language songs. There.)

So what the Geri Halliwell do they mean? Wonder no more, because we’ve gone on a linguistic journey to translate all those unintelligible utterings and the phrases you never did understand…

1. Michael Jackson – ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin»

Aside from the bits where MJ literally says «you’re a vegetable» – ten times, exactly – WBSS is home to one of the most befuddling of pop phrases. «Mamasay mamasa mamakusa» is the bit in the song even your nan knows the words to, but what does it actually mean?

Makossa roughly means «dance» in the Douala language of Cameroon, and the phrase is believed to have come from the brain of Manu Dibango, who released the song ‘Soul Makossa’ in 1973 featuring that familiar chant, which basically just plays with the word makossa rather than having any actual meaning. Dibango took Michael Jackson to court (and Rihanna, who’d sampled it on ‘Don’t Stop The Music’) and their record labels were – and we quote – «barred from receiving ‘mama-say mama-sa’-related income until the matter [was] resolved».

But the court ruled in favour of MJ and Rih, so that mamasay mamasa income just keeps rolling in.

2. Geri Halliwell – ‘Mi Chico Latino’

Yes, everyone knows the title translates as «My Latin Boy», but what of The Ginger One’s rap in the middle? When Gez breaks into the opening strains of «AYYYY Que sueño, dulce y pequeño» she’s telling us about a «sweet and little dream», before coming back down to earth with a bump because she realises love isn’t a fairytale and she wants that Latin boy of hers to hurry up and materialise.

A thoroughly realistic portrayal of modern dating right there.

Fun fact: «Mi chico Latino» is Spanish. La Dolce Vita, referenced in the same song, is Italian. Get you, Ms Cosmopolitan.

And as for «Donde esta el hombre con fuego en la sangre?» – that’s «Where’s the man with fire in his blood?»

Dunno, love. Fire brigade?

3. Psy – ‘Gangnam Style’

Here’s the thing. It didn’t matter that we could only sing two words from the song correctly and mumble the rest – it was a catchy tune with a dance so universally popular that even Ed Balls wheeled out the signature riding-on-a-horsey move at a Labour Party Conference. About two years after its peak.

The song itself, says Psy, is about the Gangnam area of Seoul in Korea, which he describes as «noble at the daytime and going crazy at the night time. I compare ladies to the territory.»

Here’s a translation of the first verse, letting us know what we need to know about those Gangnam ladies: «A girl who is warm and human during the day, a classy girl who knows how to enjoy the freedom of a cup of coffee, a girl whose heart gets hotter when night comes, a girl with that kind of twist.»

We are all ladies of Gangnam. «Oppa» by the way, means «older brother», but only in the way that «daddy» doesn’t actually mean «father» in hip-hop parlance. Though it’s marginally less pimpy.

4. Kylie – ‘Your Disco Needs You’

It’s no surprise that someone who made every child of the ’80s feel terribly continental singing along to ‘Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi’ would unleash her aptitude for the French language once again at some point. That she did, with the spoken word breakdown en Français in the incredible Your Disco Needs You.

The rallying cry translates thus: «You are never alone! You know what you must do. Don’t let your country down. Your disco needs you!» At the rate nightspots are closing in London, at least, Kylie was a prophet.

5. Pet Shop Boys – ‘It’s A Sin’

The Pet Shop Boys chose Latin for their language showstopper in ‘It’s A Sin’, referencing a confessional Catholic prayer known as the Confiteor – so completely on brand for a song about sinning.

At the end of the song, Neil Tennant utters the following in a dark echoey chant: «Confiteor Deo omnipotenti vobis fratres, quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo, opera et omissione, mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima cupla», which translates as «I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, act and omission though my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.»

6. Elton John – ‘Circle Of Life’

The beginning of the ‘Circle Of Life’ is the type of thing where you can only get a steer on the lyrics if you perform it at karaoke. It’s a Zulu chant, and the words «Naaaaaaaaaants ingonyama bagithi baba / Sithi uhhmm ingonyama» mean «Here comes a lion, Father / Oh yes, it’s a lion.» Sounds a lot more literal in English and far less romantic, so perhaps best to stick to the language in which it was intended. It’s what Simba would have wanted.

7. Pitbull ft Chris Brown – ‘International Love’

Fair play to Pitbull, as he’s a master of many languages and flits between them in many of his musical numbers. He is Mr Worldwide, after all. In ‘International Love’, he provides us with a questionably accurate list of his dating preferences, which unsurprisingly turns out to be every woman ever.

Putting the Spanish paragraph «En LA tengo la Mexicana, en New York tengo la boricua, Besitos para todas las mujeres en Venezuela, muah, Y en Miami tengo cualquiera» into Google translate results in the following (which possibly isn’t grammatically accurate but it is verbatim):»In LA I have the Mexican, I have the Puerto Rican in New York. Little kisses for all women in Venezuela, mwah. And in Miami I have to anyone!» Well done you.

8. AR Rahman and The Pussycat Dolls – ‘Jai Ho’

Before Nicole Scherzinger became the mad X Factor judge we know and love, she was busy making herself the most popular member of the Pussycat Dolls and singing chart-busting songs from hit films like Slumdog Millionaire. But what is this ‘Jai Ho’ that she sings of? The internet claims various translations of the Hindi phrase, mainly along the lines of victory and empowerment. Literally, it’s «Victory be», which is nice, isn’t it?

9. Lady Gaga – ‘Bad Romance’

Ms Gaga is a musical world polymath: singer, actor, designer, all-round trail-blazer and also French speaker. So she flips the «Je veux ton amour et je veux ton revenge», which fairly predictably turns out to be «I want your love, and I want your revenge».

Then there’s the deceptive case of those mouth-aching ‘ROMA RO-MAH MAH’s of at the beginning. It’s a made-up word. Or simply a shortened version of the word ‘romance’, disguising itself as a new word. Or if you’re going to down the proper noun route, it’s Rome in Italian. But that would make so sense whatsoever. Much like Lady Gaga (in the nicest possible way).

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The Strange Story of “Mama Say Mama Sa Mama Coosa”

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75-year-old Cameroonian musician Manu Dibango is suing both Michael Jackson and R&B diva Rihanna over the use of the line “mama-say-mama-sa-mama-coosa,” which was first made popular in Dibango’s 1972 afro-funk classic, “Soul Makossa.”

(At this point, we advise you stop reading this, and press play on the YouTube clip at the bottom of the page. Seriously. Feeling good?)

Okay, back to the news. According to the AFP, Jackson already admitted to borrowing the line from Dibango on his 1983 Thriller track “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’”, and the two settled out of court. However, the quotable phrase also appears in Rihanna’s 2007 hit single “Don’t Stop the Music,” which contains a sample of Jackson’s song. Dibango claims he wasn’t consulted on the usage, and is seeking an additional 500,000 euros in compensation. Sounds like he’s going easy on them — we’re pretty sure Rihanna spends more than that on umbrellas.

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So what does “mama say mama sa mama coosa” actually mean? One possible translation: “makossa” means “dance” in the Cameroonian language of Duala.

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Tks..always wanted to know the meaning..

They spelled it wrong. It’s supposed to be Momma say momma sah mom makusa. Makusa is a fish that went extinct off the coast of South Africa in the 1970’s. Just kidding. There was no fish like that. Good joke eh? Is this thing on? I’ll be here all the week. Try the veal.

Мама участницы «Елки желаний» поблагодарила Путина за исполнение мечты дочери

В ходе беседы с Путиным девочка рассказала об экскурсии по театру и за кулисы, в ходе которой ей показали оркестровую яму, и она смогла пообщаться с артистами. Таня призналась, что ее мечта сбылась.

«Таня, смотри, если вы сейчас с мамой посоветуетесь и решите, что вас это устраивает, у меня есть еще одно предложение — можно организовать вашу поездку в Москву, для того чтобы вы посмотрели фигурное катание, тоже на тему «Лебединого озера», — сказал российский лидер.

Как отметила мама Тани, для них стало неожиданностью, что они смогли попасть в Мариинский театр.

«Мы до конца не верили, что вы вытащили наше желание. Вы не просто исполнили ребенку желание, вы подарили надежду, знак хороший, что всё будет хорошо», — заметила она в беседе с президентом.

Президент исполнил мечту школьницы в рамках акции «Елка желаний», после того как снял с новогоднего дерева шарик с желанием девочки. Татьяна — старший ребенок в многодетной семье. Сейчас она находится в Санкт-Петербурге, где проходит лечение от тяжелого заболевания.

Как рассказала девочка, она любит смотреть спектакли по телевизору. При этом она всегда мечтала насладиться представлением вживую, в полной мере прочувствовав атмосферу театра. Она отметила, что сама увлекается танцами и любит слушать классическую музыку.

Всероссийская предновогодняя акция «Елка желаний» стартовала в России 15 ноября. Заявки начали принимать в полночь, а уже к середине дня их количество составило более 2 тыс., что является абсолютным рекордом за все годы проекта.

«Елку желаний» устанавливают в учреждениях органов власти, волонтерских центрах, на крупных мероприятиях. В акции участвуют дети в возрасте от трех до 17 лет с ограниченными возможностями здоровья или те, чьи заболевания угрожают жизни, а также сироты, ребята из малообеспеченных семей и пожилые граждане с состоянием здоровья, угрожающим жизни. В роли Деда Мороза выступают политики, бизнесмены, а также чиновники.

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Michael Jackson Мамасей Мамаса Мамакуса)

Текст песни «Michael Jackson — Мамасей Мамаса Мамакуса)»

[Chorus]
I Said You Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
You Got To Be Startin’ Somethin’
I Said You Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
You Got To Be Startin’ Somethin’
It’s Too High To Get Over (Yeah, Yeah)
Too Low To Get Under (Yeah, Yeah)
You’re Stuck In The Middle (Yeah, Yeah)
And The Pain Is Thunder (Yeah, Yeah)
It’s Too High To Get Over (Yeah, Yeah)
Too Low To Get Under (Yeah, Yeah)
You’re Stuck In The Middle (Yeah, Yeah)
And The Pain Is Thunder (Yeah, Yeah)

[1st Verse]
I Took My Baby To The Doctor
With A Fever, But Nothing He Found
By The Time This Hit The Street
They Said She Had A Breakdown
Someone’s Always Tryin’ To Start My Baby Cryin’
Talkin’, Squealin’, Lyin’
Sayin’ You Just Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’

[2nd Verse]
You Love To Pretend That You’re Good
When You’re Always Up To No Good
You Really Can’t Make Him Hate Her
So Your Tongue Became A Razor
Someone’s Always Tryin’ To Keep My Baby Cryin’
Treacherous, Cunnin’, Declinin’
You Got My Baby Cryin’

[3rd Verse]
Billie Jean Is Always Talkin’
When Nobody Else Is Talkin’
Tellin’ Lies And Rubbin’ Shoulders
So They Called Her Mouth A Motor
Someone’s Always Tryin’ To Start My Baby Cryin’
Talkin’, Squealin’, Spyin’
Sayin’ You Just Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’

[Ad-Lib]
If You Cant Feed Your Baby (Yeah, Yeah)
Then Don’t Have A Baby (Yeah, Yeah)
And Don’t Think Maybe (Yeah, Yeah)
If You Can’t Feed Your Baby (Yeah, Yeah)
You’ll Be Always Tryin’
To Stop That Child From Cryin’
Hustlin’, Stealin’, Lyin’
Now Baby’s Slowly Dyin’

[Chorus]
I Said You Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
You Got To Be Startin’ Somethin’
I Said You Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
You Got To Be Startin’ Somethin’
It’s Too High

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mama say mama sa mama coosa что значит

9 famous «foreign» lyrics from huge pop hits translated

1. Michael Jackson – ‘Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin»

2. Geri Halliwell – ‘Mi Chico Latino’

3. Psy – ‘Gangnam Style’

4. Kylie – ‘Your Disco Needs You’

5. Pet Shop Boys – ‘It’s A Sin’

6. Elton John – ‘Circle Of Life’

7. Pitbull ft Chris Brown – ‘International Love’

8. AR Rahman and The Pussycat Dolls – ‘Jai Ho’

The Strange Story of “Mama Say Mama Sa Mama Coosa”

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Мама участницы «Елки желаний» поблагодарила Путина за исполнение мечты дочери

Kizaru Сниппет Mama Makusa

Michael Jackson Мамасей Мамаса Мамакуса)

Текст песни «Michael Jackson — Мамасей Мамаса Мамакуса)»