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Samara
(Samara)
This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Arabic song "Samara", which was made popular by the Sudanese singer Gawaher. Also included is a transliteration of the Arabic lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.
Samara is a woman's name that means "dark-skinned" or "tanned".
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Sung by Gawaher |
Lyrics
Arabic Lyrics |
English Translation |
| Ay, ya, ya. Oo la, la. Kida, Kidah, Allaah. | Ay, ya, ya. Oo la, la. Kida, Kidah, God. |
| Ay, ya, ya. Oo la, la. Kida, Kidah, Allaah. | Ay, ya, ya. Oo la, la. Kida, Kidah, God. |
| Eih ilgamal da ya wad ya Samara, ya imjanain koulla ilhara. | Oh man, what is this beauty? Oh Samara. You are making everyone crazy in the old neighborhood. |
| Eih ilgamal da ya wad ya Samara, ya imjanain koulla ilhara. | Oh man, what is this beauty? Oh Samara. You are making everyone crazy in the old neighborhood. |
| Kida, Kida. | Kida, Kida. |
| Ilnaas koullaha majnoona beek. | People are crazy about you. |
| Ilnaas koullaha A'aiynha a'alaiik. | People have their eyes on you. |
| Ilnaas koullaha majnoona beek. | People are crazy about you. |
| Ilnaas koullaha A'aiynha a'alaiik. | People have their eyes on you. |
| Bihalawtak ana, ana mihtarah. | In your sweetness I am confused. |
| Ay, ya, ya. Oo la, la. Kida, Kidah, Allaah. | Ay, ya, ya. Oo la, la. Kida, Kidah, God. |
| Eeiyh. Eeiyh. Eeiyh. | Eeiyh. Eeiyh. Eeiyh. |
| Koulli ma Qool li a'iynayya iy-Qool. | Every time I say to my eyes, he says. |
| A'aiyni itqool ana shayfak tool. | My eyes say I am seeing you always. |
| Koulli ma Qool li a'iynayya iy-Qool. | Every time I say to my eyes, he says. |
| A'aiyni itqool ana shayfak tool. | My eyes say I am seeing you always. |
| Koulli ilnaas daybeen fi gharamouh. | All the people are melted in his love. |
| Galbi, Eih, Ana aalbi, anaa aalbi Izzay ma iyghish a'ala mahbouboh. | My heart, Eih, I, my heart. How is my heart is not betraying his loved one. |
| Eih ilgamal da ya wad ya Samara, ya imjanain koulla ilhara. | Oh man, what is this beauty, oh Samara. You are making everyone crazy in the old neighborhood. |
| Eih ilgamal da ya wad ya Samara, ya imjanain koulla ilhara. | Oh man, what is this beauty, oh Samara. You are making everyone crazy in the old neighborhood. |
| Kidah, Kidah. | Kidah, Kidah. |
| Ilnaas koullaha majnoona beek. | People are crazy about you. |
| Ilnaas koullaha A'aiynha a'alaiik. | People have their eyes on you. |
| Bihalawtak ana, ana mihtara. | In your sweetness I am confused. |
| Ay, ya, ya. Oo la, la. Kidah, Kidah, Allaah. | Ay, ya, ya. Oo la, la. Kidah, Kidah, God. |
| Eeih. Eeih. Eeih. | Eeih. Eeih. Eeih. |
| Dah alli bahibo. | That is what I love. |
| Dah alli bareedo. | That is what I want. |
| Shabak ilqalb aw malako ib iydoo. | He got the heart tangled and owned it in his hand. |
| Dah alli bahibo. | That is what I love. |
| Dah alli bareedo. | That is what I want. |
| Shabak ilqalb aw malako ib iydoo. | He got the heart tangled and owned it in his hand. |
| Howa dah koullo hayaati wi A'omri, A'omri. | That is him. He is my entire life and age. |
| Eih , And a'omri, Eih, ma itakhart a'ala mawa a'eido | Eih, and my age, eih. I never was late on his meetings. |
| Eih ilgamal da ya wad ya Samara, ya imjanain koulla ilhara. | Oh man, what is this beauty, oh Samara. You are making everyone crazy in the old neighborhood. |
| Eih ilgamal da ya wad ya Samara, ya imjanain koulla ilhara. | Oh man, what is this beauty, oh Samara. You are making everyone crazy in the old neighborhood. |
| Kidah, Kidah. | Kidah, Kidah. |
| Ilnaas koullaha majnoona beek. | People are crazy about you. |
| Ilnaas koullaha A'aiynha a'alaiik. | People have their eyes on you. |
| Bihalawtak ana, ana mihtara. | In your sweetness I am confused. |
| Ay, ya, ya. Oo la, la. Kidah, Kidah, Allaah. | Ay, ya, ya. Oo la, la. Kidah, Kidah, God. |
| Ay, ya, ya. Oo la, la. Kidah, Kidah, Allaah. | Ay, ya, ya. Oo la, la. Kidah, Kidah, God. |
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About the Translator
More than 80 song translations that appear on this web site, including this one, were created by Tahseen Alkoudsi. Together with his wife Kathe, Tahseen owned an import business in Lawrence, Kansas known as Cartouche.
Sadly, Tahseen died on Sunday, October 15, 2006. See this link for his obituary.
To me, Tahseen was so much more than a contributor to my web site. Even though we lived far apart, I saw Tahseen and Kathe several times over the years. I always appreciated their warmth and generosity. I first "met" Tahseen online back in 1997 on the med-dance list on the Internet, where he periodically posted messages. I knew he was in Lawrence, Kansas, so when a business trip arose requiring me to travel to the Kansas City area, I emailed him to say I'd be in the neighborhood. He and Kathe came to Kansas City for an evening get-together at Tasso's restaurant, and they invited several local dancers to join us. I saw them on follow-up visits to Kansas City. They vended at Rakkasah for several years, and it was always a pleasure to greet them there in the anteroom off to the left of the main stage. I also enjoyed encountering them in Egypt at the Ahlan wa Sahlan festival. Tahseen will be missed by many. |
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