Lily's Dad Asked Us
Children's Song
Children's Song
(Arabic)
(English)
Lily's dad asked us,
What we'll have for dinner this evening,
Bread and salted cheese,
From Mrs. Salha's.
Lily's dad asked us,
What we'll have for dinner this evening,
Bread, cheese and cucumber,
From Mrs. Khitiyara's.
Notes
Amarna Aboo Leelee
(English Transliteration)
Amarna Aboo Leelee
Shnoo neetâshsha bhalleelee
Khoobzee oo joobnee malha
Min înd seettee Salha
Amarna Aboo Leelee
Shnoo neetâshsha bhalleelee
Khoobzee oo joobnee oo kheeyara
Min înd settee kheeteeyara
"kh" like Spanish "j" or German "ch" in Bach
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Laamarti for the Arabic text. Thanks also to Monique Palomares for the English translation and transliteration. Shukran!
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