کل کبیه هالقده قد کبیبات الحجه
"My friend from Lebanon told me that this song is originally from Palestine folklore but it's known and sung in almost all Arabic countries." -Fatima
کل کبیه هالقده قد کبیبات الحجه
Each Meat Patty This Size
Children's Song
Children's Song
(Arabic)
(English)
کل کبیه هالقده قد کبیبات الحجه
کل کبیه هالقده قد کبیبات الحجه
یا حجه حطیلي زیت ولا بعقد باب البیت
کل کبیه هالطوله قد کبیبات الغوله
کل کبیه هالقده قد کبیبات الغوله
یا حجه حطیلي زیت ولا بعقد باب البیت
کل کبیه کبوها حصه "سلمی" خبوها
کل کبیه کبوها حصه "سلمی" خبوها
یا حجه حطیلي زیت و لا بعقد باب البیت
حطي زیت یا حجه تنقلي قرص العجه
حطي زیت یا حجه تنقلي قرص العجه
یا حجه حطیلي زیت ولا بعقد باب البیت
حطي زیت یا جاره تنقلب هالکواره
حطي زیت یا جاره تنقلب هالکواره
یا حجه حطیلي زیت ولا بعقد باب البیت
حطي زیت یا "ملکي" تنقلیلک هالسمکه
حطي زیت یا "ملکي" تنقلیلک هالسمکه
یا حجه حطیلي زیت ولا بعقد باب البیت
یا حجه حطیلي زیت ولا بعقد باب البیت
Each meat patty this size, the size of Hajje's (1) meat patties.
Each meat patty this size, the size of Hajje's meat patties.
Hey Hajje put out oil for me, otherwise I'll sit by the door of the house.
Each meat patty this length, the length of monster's (2) meat patties
Each meat patty this length, the length of monster's meat patties
Hey Hajje put out oil for me, otherwise I'll sit by the door of the house.
Throw away each meat patty but keep "Slama's" (3) portion
Throw away each meat patty but keep "Slama's" portion
Hey Hajje put out oil in order to fry the cutlet
Hey Hajje put out oil in order to fry the cutlet
Hey Hajje put out oil for me, otherwise I'll sit by the door of the house.
Hey neighbor (4) put out the oil in order to turn this pan
Hey neighbor put out the oil in order to turn this pan
Hey Hajje put out oil for me, otherwise I'll sit by the door of the house.
Hey "Malake" put out oil in order to fry this fish
Hey "Malake" put out oil in order to fry this fish
Hey Hajje put out oil for me, otherwise I'll sit by the door of the house.
Hey Hajje put out oil for me, otherwise I'll sit by the door of the house.
Notes
(1) This is related to the pilgrimage to holy Mecca which every Muslim is supposed to do at least once in his or her life. Hajje is used for women and Haji for men.
(2) About the word "Monster" - it's a giant ugly creature but not necessarily scary. Well, something like Shrek for example!
(3) Person's name
(4) A woman
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Transliteration of the Song
Kel kebbie hal'ade ad kebbibat el-hajje
Kel kebbie hal'ade ad kebbibat el-hajje
Ya hajje hottilee zait wala ba'odlik bab el-bayt
Kel kebbie hal'ade ad kebbibat el-ghoole
Kel kebbie hal'ade ad kebbibat el-ghoole
Kel kebbie kebouha hosset Salma khabouha
Kel kebbie kebouha hosset Salma khabouha
Ya hajje hottilee zait wala ba'odlik bab el-bayt
Hottie zait tanali qors el-ajje
Hottie zait tanali qors el-ajje
Ya hajje hottilee zait wala ba'odlik bab el-bayt
Hotti zait ya jaraa tanalleb hal-kowara
Hotti zait ya jaraa tanalleb hal-kowara
Ya hajje hottilee zait wala ba'odlik bab el-bayt
Hotti zait ya Malke tanealilik hal-samke
Hotti zait ya Malke tanealilik hal-samke
Ya hajje hottilee zait wala ba'odlik bab el-bayt
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Ramza Jaber Sa'ad for providing the full version of this song in Arabic. Thanks to Fatima Baji for the translation, the transliteration and the notes about the song.
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