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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Makka Makka

From Album Songs 2023 · 2023

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Bamba Bakya, Sathya Prakash
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Album Songs 20232023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Humming …..(Humming)
Male
Makka makka makka makkaHey folks, folks, folks, folks!
Makka makka makka makkaHey folks, folks, folks, folks!
Yele makka valae makkaHey folks, come around folks!
Male
Makka makka makka makkaHey folks, folks, folks, folks!
Makka makka makka makkaHey folks, folks, folks, folks!
Machaan maanam matta sokkaDude, your prestige is top-notch!
Male
Neeroda nungu saeruIce apple pulp mixing in stream water,
Nattu saaru nattu saaruLocal country soup, country soup,
Prendoda prendu seruJoin friend with friend,
Rombha joru rombha joruFull of energy, full of joy!
Male
Oru dummil aaru peruSix people sharing a single cigarette puff,
Thaaru maaru thaarumaaruWildly chaotic, totally crazy,
Ravellaam kavaliya maaruTransforming into nocturnal stay-ups all night!
Male
Makka makka makka makkaHey folks, folks, folks, folks!
Makka makka makka makkaHey folks, folks, folks, folks!
Yele makka valae makkaHey folks, come around folks!
Male
Makka makka makka makkaHey folks, folks, folks, folks!
Makka makka makka makkaHey folks, folks, folks, folks!
Machaan maanam matta sokkaDude, your prestige is top-notch!
Male
Mudhan mudhalil badwords pazhagidaTo learn bad words for the very first time,
Mudhal kaadhalaiTo end first love
mudhalae mudichidaright at the very start,
Ellorukkum iruppaanEveryone will have one --
Nalla nanban paaruLook, a good friend!
Male
Nanbana polaLike a friend,
oru villan yaaruwho else can be such a villain?
Sanda vandhaWhen a fight occurs,
sattaiya kizhikkiraanhe tears your shirt off,
Kondu vandhuYet he brings along
Coattum kodukkiraanand gives you his coat!
Prendukku prenduA friend to a friend,
manakadha pullaan unblemished soul,
Avanukku enna vida yaaru thollaWho else is a bigger nuisance to him than me?
Female
Edharkku thoodhu povaanWhy would he go as a mediator?
Male :Rottukada bajjikkaagaMale: Just for roadside stall bajjis!
Female :Prechanunnu vandha podhumFemale: When trouble strikes,
Male :Pinnal nippaan natppukaagaMale: He stands right behind for friendship!
Female :Than veettil mattikkuvaanFemale: He gets caught at his own home,
Male :Naama senja thappaukaagaMale: For the mistakes that we committed!
Male :Tholaa en tholukkuMale: Friend, to my shoulders,
nee maalaiyou are like a decorated garland!
Male
Makka makka makka makkaHey folks, folks, folks, folks!
Makka makka makka makkaHey folks, folks, folks, folks!
Yele makka valae makka..yeleHey folks, come around folks.. hey!
Male
Makka makka makka makkaHey folks, folks, folks, folks!
Makka makka makka makkaHey folks, folks, folks, folks!
Machaan maanam matta sokka..Dude, your prestige is top-notch..
Ye kokku makkaHey folk, sharp like a crane!
Male
Oru dummil aaru peruSix people sharing a single cigarette puff,
Thaaru maaru thaarumaaruWildly chaotic, totally crazy,
Ravellaam kavaliya maaruTransforming into nocturnal stay-ups all night!
Chorus
Yele makka yele makka yele makkaHey folks, hey folks, hey folks!
Yele makka yele makka yele makkaHey folks, hey folks, hey folks!
Yele makka yele makka yele makkaHey folks, hey folks, hey folks!
Yele makka yele makka yele makkaHey folks, hey folks, hey folks!
Yele makka yele makka yele makkaHey folks, hey folks, hey folks!
Yele makka yele makka yele makkaHey folks, hey folks, hey folks!
Yele makka yele makka yele makkaHey folks, hey folks, hey folks!
Yele makka yele makka yele makkaHey folks, hey folks, hey folks!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic song is a high-spirited celebration of youth, camaraderie, and unconditional friendship. Through lighthearted colloquial lyrics, it captures the everyday dynamics of close friends—from learning bad words together and navigating early heartbreak, to getting into fights and taking the fall for each other's misdeeds.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Anaphora)

Makka makka makka makka

Repeated chant of 'Makka makka' and 'Yele makka' to build rhythm and folk enthusiasm.

Metaphor

Tholaa en tholukku nee maalai

Comparing a loyal friend to a garland adorning one's shoulders ('Tholaa en tholukku nee maalai').

Irony / Oxymoron

Nanbana pola oru villan yaaru

Juxtaposing 'good friend' with 'villain' to highlight playful friendly antagonism.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Makka' is a popular Tamil slang term derived from regional dialects meaning 'people' or 'folks', frequently used in energetic, folk-pop friendship anthems composed by Harris Jayaraj.

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