DAHAR NGEUNAH

A HARD DAY'S NIGHT
Original version by John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Sundanese version by Tata Danamihardja

hayang dahar ngeunah
bari nongkrong di golodog
hayang dahar ngeunah
deungeunna jeung daging entog
masing dagang teu payu
dahar tong pararadu
komo daging oray

lamun ngala oray
neanganana ti peuting
teu didahar tapi dijual
nyiar duit oge penting
mayar hutang ka Momon
mayar kos ka Pa Elon
ladang oray dipake

ngadakom, lain dahar daging oray
ngadakom, daging entog teh ngeunah, nya YEAH

Sunda Bitel - Dahar Ngeunah

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SUNDA BITEL: THE BEATLES LOCALIZATION

In the era of global village, localization seems to be a must. Many global businesses have done this to push their sales. When you do some business in foreign country, you have to localize your products so that your local consumers understand them in their local taste. One of the way to localize is to promote your product in local language.

But you see, I’m not talking about business or promotion. Moreover, this is about The Beatles which is no need promotion in such a way anymore. They have been famous all over the globe. So, what I’m gonna talk about is non-commercial localization of the Beatles’ songs. And this is done by an Indonesian group called Sunda Bitel.

The name of the group itself is localized. Bitel [beetl] seems to be a common pronunciation of Beatles in Indonesia. This group consists of four Sundanese people, a second biggest tribe among various existing tribes. Then they name the group Sunda Bitel meaning Sundanese Beatles.

They actually play The Beatles songs in Sundanese language. Uniquely, the songs sounds similar with the original (English) version because they don’t translate the songs. They only transfer similarity of pronouncing. For instance, I’ll Follow The Sun is localized to be Ka Toko Hasan. It has no relation at all in meaning but sounds very similar. So far, they have localized more than forty songs. And it is interesting to find an alternative way in listening to great Beatles’ songs.

To hear how Sunda Bitel sings The Beatles songs in Sundanese language, please visit http://www.facebook.com/sundabitel.

Tata Danamihardja © 2011

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KORET PISAN

(DON'T LET ME DOWN)

Original version by John Lennon & Paul McCartney

Sundanese version by Tata Danamihardja

Koret pisan, koret pisan
Koret pisan, koret pisan

Padahal moal matak koredas
koredas, koredas
Mun aya rejeki mere ka kami
Mere kami, sing iklas

Koret pisan, koret pisan
Koret pisan, koret pisan

Mun mere tong itungan
Kudu bari jeung iklas
Kitu ge mun hayang bener
teu matak kantong kempes

Koret pisan, koret pisan
Koret pisan, koret pisan

Nu tara mere disebut si pedit
Ooh si pedit, kedekut
Tapi mun mere tong hayang kapuji
Ke ku kami, dijenggut

Koret pisan hey, koret pisan
uuuhh, koret pisan

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JIGA MADONNA

(LADY MADONNA)

Original version: John Lennon & Paul McCartney
Sundanese version: Tata Danamihardja

Jiga Madonna, mung rada sipit
Jongjon nyawang ka luhur neuteup langit
Ku naon mani henteu ngareret
Sumpahna ge Akang mah sanes copet

Bade naros sora henteu bentes
Bade ngobrol sesah ngawitan
Bade noel sok sieun diprotes
Bingung pisan!

Jiga Madonna, padamel Polres
Sok ngagarap kasus teras diproses

Jiga Madonna, putra Pa Ubed
Unggal dinten pasti sok nuang boled

Teu kenging manyun sok komo jeding
Pami Akang tos nitip salam
Pami jeding Akang tangtos pusing
Bingung pisan!

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ABONG KABOGOH SUPARTI (I DON'T WANT TO SPOIL THE PARTY)

By John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Vocal & Sundanese lyrics by Tata Danamihardja

Abong kabogoh Suparti sok jago
Sok legeg padahal dompet kosong
Parfumna melenghir, pamere Mak Lampir
Dibikeunna malem Juma'ah kliwon

Sore ngabring rek lalajo konser (pasosore ngabring lalajo konser)
Jang Aman jeung Suparti ka Cilember
Dasar budak baong, tikuyuk di balong
Kapaksa balik naek Kobanter

Suparti dianteurkeun, ka Ciater
Jang Aman diputuskeun, di Ciater

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Keun (Girl)

Original version by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Vocal & Sundanese Lyrics by Tata Danamihardja

Tas dibere roti manehna sok menta mari
Majar teh meungpeung nuju santey
Disangkana geus kitu kuduna aduh sori
Kitu peta teh kurang hade

Ah keun, keun

Wedalna Juma'ah kaliwon di imah suster
Jeung indung bapana paturay
Beukina amis-amis komo kana es puter
Daharna bari ngabaheuhay

Hiji mangsa waktu muludan
Diteke ku Pa Saepul
Da nyebut goreng patut
Bari moyok Pa Saepul jadul

Bareto kuring sok hayang neke make siwur
Dipapatahan ge sok hese
Tapi ayeuna kuring mikir eta teh batur
Bisi jadina kurang hade

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Pertama Di Dunia: Lagu The Beatles Berbahasa Sunda!

Rencananya blog ini akan menghadirkan lagu-lagu The Beatles yang dinyanyikan ulang dalam bahasa Sunda. Saya tidak menerjemahkannya, melainkan memanfaatkan kekayaan kosakata bahasa Sunda untuk menciptakan kedekatan bunyi dengan lagu aslinya.

Sebagai contoh, lagu You're Gonna Lose That Girl saya ubah menjadi Tong Parebut Anggel. Artinya kurang lebih jangan rebutan bantal. Jauh kan? Jadi kalau Anda berharap saya menerjemahkannya, Anda akan kecewa.

Meski begitu, saya tetap menjaga agar ada cerita yang menjadi benang merah dari lagu The Beatles versi bahasa Sunda ini.

Suka atau tidak, sepakat atau tidak, selamat membaca, selamat mendengarkan!

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