Naakunii – Lyrics
2025/7/12
‘Naakunii’ means ‘to Miyako Island’. Miyako is one of the Okinawa Islands.
Naakunii song originated in Miyako, but spread to other islands of Okinawa, and various ‘Naakunii’ were created. This is one of them, and a very beautiful song.
Naakunii
Japanese Lyrics (Okinawa-dialect)
1st :Nkashi katara-taru
Imi-ya chon miriba, (Yoh)
Shibashi Nagusamin
Nayurayasiga.2nd :
Tumu-ni nagami-yuru
Hitu-nu uti-kara-ya,
Nuyudi tiru chichi-ni wanne
Nkati nachuga.3rd :
Nkashi gutu yashi-ga
Chimu-ni nama-madin,
Wasshiri gata nasa-ya
Ariga nasaki.
English
1st :When I remember talking with you in the past,
Even if I know it’s in a dream,
for a while,
I am consoled.2nd :
Since I believe
you are looking at the same moon,
I’m crying
to the ascending moon.3rd :
It’s the past,
but still in my heart.
I never forget
the love I had with you.