Translation by VL user Iþilmë, of the song Brother John (Frère Jacques). First posted on VL on 2025-10-12, reviewed by Chaered, posted here with permission.
The song was possibly written by the French composer Jean-Philippe Rameau.
Audio recordings to accompany the text.
Also available as a 📱narrow screen version.
Alternative versions: French.
| No. | Quenya | Tengwar | Means |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Háno Túro, háno Túro | | Brother John, Brother John |
| 2 | Ma lórat, ma lórat | | Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? |
| 3 | Lingeär i nyelli, lingeär i nyelli | | Ring the bells! Ring the bells! |
| 4 | Salambë, salambë | | Ding, ding, dong! Ding, ding, dong! |
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