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Thread #81713   Message #1891407
Posted By: Charlie Baum
23-Nov-06 - 01:46 AM
Thread Name: Tune Req: Yovano Yovanke / Jovano, Jovanke
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Yovano Yovanke / Jovano, Jovanke
The song is in a South Slavic language, and the transliteration Joe found above has more of a Russian accent. South Slavic like Bulgarian says "te be" and Russian palatalizes the consonant before a strong vowel: "te bye" (to you). If you can read Croatian orthography, the words in the sheet music above will get you closer to the actual pronounciation.

--Charlie Baum