சின்ன தம்பி
(Chinna thambi)
Here's Frère Jacques in Tamil. You can find the pronunciation in the Song Notes.
சின்ன தம்பி
(Chinna thambi)
Little Brother
Children's Song
Children's Song
(Tamil)
(English)
சின்ன தம்பி,
சின்ன தம்பி,
நித்திராயோ,*
நித்திராயோ.
மணி அடிக்கிறது,
மணி அடிக்கிறது,
டிங், டாங், டாங்,
டிங், டாங், டாங்.
Little brother
Little brother
Do you sleep?
Do you sleep?
The [morning] bell is ringing!
The [morning] bell is ringing!
Ding, dang, dong.
Ding, dang, dong.
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Notes
*"The second verse is complicated as I myself have yet to hear this word, even though I come from Tamil Nadu and am fluent in Tamil, so my best guess is." -Anish S. Raja
If anyone can confirm this line, please email me. Thanks! Mama Lisa
Pronunciation:
Chinna thambi
Chinna thambi
Niththirayo
Niththirayo
Mani adikiradha!
Mani adikiradha!
Ding, dong, dong!
Ding, dong, dong!
Thanks!
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Thanks to Anish S. Raja for sending the Tamil text and for correcting the translation.
