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Foreign Language in English Songs, Black Eyed Peas
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Black Eyed Peas', "I Gotta Feeling"
The Lyrics:
Why:
"Mazel Tov" is Yiddish for congratulations.
Submitted by: Rachel
Black Eyed Peas', "I Gotta Feeling"
The Lyrics:
Mazal Tov! L'chayim!
Why:
Mazal (luck) tov (good) is used to mean congratulations L'chayim (To life!) is a jewish way of saying "cheers"
Submitted by: jebsty
Black Eyed Peas', "The APL Song"
The Lyrics:
Lapit mga kaibigan at makinig kayo
Ako'y may dala-dalang, balita galing sa bayan ko
Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kwento
Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap
Sa lupang pinangako
Ako'y may dala-dalang, balita galing sa bayan ko
Nais kong ipamahagi ang mga kwento
Ang mga pangyayaring nagaganap
Sa lupang pinangako
Why:
It was sung by a Filipino member of the band, Apl.De.Ap; the verse was taken from the song "Balita" (News) by the band Asin. The rest of the song is in English...
Submitted by: LPG-Unit
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