Somali song · children's educational song
Alif Ilaa Ya, Aan Wada Heesno lyrics
English: From A to Z, Let's Sing Together
- Somali
- Kids and lullabies
- Motivation
- Life and dreams
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What “Alif Ilaa Ya, Aan Wada Heesno” is about
This is a children's educational song that teaches the Somali alphabet. It goes through each letter, associating it with a common word and image, encouraging children to sing, play, and learn together. The song aims to make learning the Somali language fun and engaging for young listeners.
Alif Ilaa Ya, Aan Wada Heesno lyrics with English translation
Each line in the original and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.
[Intro – Children’s voices]
Heeey! Carruurta! Diyaar ma tihiin?
Heeey! Children! Are you ready?
Sacab tumma, aan bilowno!
Clap your hands, let's start!
Xarfaha Af-Soomaaliga aan baranno!
Let's learn the Somali letters!
[Chorus]
Alif ilaa Ya, aan wada heesno,
From Alif to Ya, let's sing together,
Xarfaha Soomaaliga aan wada baranno!
Let's all learn the Somali letters!
Hees oo ciyaar, sacabna tum,
Sing and play, and clap your hands,
Carruurta, farxad aan wadaagno!
Children, let's share happiness!
[Verse 1]
A waa Ari, beerta joogta,
A is for Ari (goat), in the garden,
B waa Bisad, bisad yar,
B is for Bisad (cat), a small cat,
T waa Tufaax, miro macaan,
T is for Tufaax (apple), sweet fruit,
J waa Jalaato, carruur jecel!
J is for Jalaato (ice cream), children love it!
X waa Xiddig, cirka ka muuqata,
X is for Xiddig (star), appearing in the sky,
Kh waa Khamiis, maalin toddobaad,
Kh is for Khamiis (Thursday), a day of the week,
Dh waa Dhul, aan ku noolnahay,
Dh is for Dhul (earth), where we live,
R waa Roob, dhibic dhibic!
R is for Roob (rain), drop by drop!
[Chorus]
Alif ilaa Ya, aan wada heesno,
From Alif to Ya, let's sing together,
Xarfaha Soomaaliga aan wada baranno!
Let's all learn the Somali letters!
[Verse 2]
S waa Sac, caano na siiya,
S is for Sac (cow), giving us milk,
Sh waa Shimbir, cirka duusha,
Sh is for Shimbir (bird), flying in the sky,
D waa Dab, kulayl badan,
D is for Dab (fire), very hot,
G waa Geel, geel qurux badan!
G is for Geel (camel), beautiful camel!
F waa Faras, orod badan,
F is for Faras (horse), very fast,
Q waa Qalin, wax ku qor,
Q is for Qalin (pen), write with it,
K waa Kalluun, badda ku jira,
K is for Kalluun (fish), in the sea,
L waa Libaax, boqorka duurka!
L is for Libaax (lion), king of the jungle!
[Verse 3]
M waa Moos, miro macaan,
M is for Moos (banana), sweet fruit,
N waa Nabad, aan wada jeclaano,
N is for Nabad (peace), let's all love it,
W waa Waraabe, duurka jooga,
W is for Waraabe (hyena), in the wild,
H waa Hooyo, waan jeclahay!
H is for Hooyo (mother), I love her!
Y waa Yaxaas, webiga jooga,
Y is for Yaxaas (crocodile), in the river,
C waa Caano, cab oo kor!
C is for Caano (milk), drink and grow!
[Verse 4 – The Vowels]
E waa Eey, saaxiibkeen,
E is for Eey (dog), our friend,
I waa Il, wax ku arag,
I is for Il (eye), see with it,
O waa Orod, orod oo ciyaar,
O is for Orod (run), run and play,
U waa Ukun, cunto macaan!
U is for Ukun (egg), delicious food!
Shanta shaqal waan barannay,
We have learned the five vowels,
Xarfihii oo dhan waan qaadannay!
We have covered all the letters!
[Final Chorus – Everyone Singing]
Alif ilaa Ya, waan barannay!
From Alif to Ya, we have learned!
Af-Soomaaliga waan ku heesnay!
We have sung in Somali!
Sacab tumma, farxad la bood,
Clap your hands, jump with joy,
Carruurta, mar kale noo soo noqo!
Children, come back to us again!
Hees! Barasho! Farxad!
Sing! Learn! Joy!
Carruurta!
Children!
Lines explained
“Alif ilaa Ya, aan wada heesno,”
From Alif to Ya, let's sing together,
Alif and Ya are the first and last letters of the Arabic alphabet, which is the basis for the Somali script. This phrase means 'from A to Z' or 'from beginning to end'.
“Shanta shaqal waan barannay,”
We have learned the five vowels,
This line highlights the completion of learning the five Somali vowels (A, E, I, O, U), which are crucial for pronunciation and reading.
“Af-Soomaaliga waan ku heesnay!”
We have sung in Somali!
This line celebrates the achievement of learning and singing in the Somali language, reinforcing the educational goal of the song.
Somali words from this song
Learning Somali? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- Carruurta
- children
- Sacab tumma
- clap your hands
- Xarfaha
- letters
- Farxad
- happiness, joy
- Shaqal
- vowel
About this recording
“Alif Ilaa Ya, Aan Wada Heesno” is a Somali song with a cheerful, playful and sad feel, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.
You can hear piano, drums, ukulele, choir and claps.
The lyrics run to 43 sung lines, written as an intro, a chorus and 4 verses. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 10 Somali previews on SongUp AI.
The idea it was sung from
Joyful Somali children’s nursery rhyme, boy and girl childlike singing voices, alternating vocals, cheerful children’s choir, clear Somali diction, playful piano, xylophone, ukulele, handclaps, gentle bouncing drums, simple catchy melody.
Questions about “Alif Ilaa Ya, Aan Wada Heesno”
What does “Alif Ilaa Ya, Aan Wada Heesno” mean in English?
“Alif Ilaa Ya, Aan Wada Heesno” means “From A to Z, Let's Sing Together” in English.
What is “Alif Ilaa Ya, Aan Wada Heesno” about?
This is a children's educational song that teaches the Somali alphabet. It goes through each letter, associating it with a common word and image, encouraging children to sing, play, and learn together. The song aims to make learning the Somali language fun and engaging for young listeners.
Is there an English translation of the “Alif Ilaa Ya, Aan Wada Heesno” lyrics?
Yes. Every line of “Alif Ilaa Ya, Aan Wada Heesno” is translated into English on this page. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.
Who wrote the lyrics of “Alif Ilaa Ya, Aan Wada Heesno”?
The person who made this preview typed these lyrics in, and SongUp AI sang them word for word.
Why is “Alif Ilaa Ya, Aan Wada Heesno” only 30 seconds long?
It is the free 30-second preview SongUp AI sings from a song's chorus, so anyone can hear their own lyrics first. A full song is about three minutes, $2.99 as a single song or with a paid plan.
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