Arabic song · Tunisian folk
لميا يا الغالية lyrics
English: Lamya, Oh Precious One
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What “لميا يا الغالية” is about
A man sings to his mother-in-law, Lamya, expressing his deep affection and appreciation for her. He praises her joyful nature and wishes her lasting happiness and health. He also mentions his wife, Kawthar, highlighting the love within their family.
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Each line in the original, in Roman letters and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.
[Verse 1]
يا لميا يا الغالية
Ya Lamya ya al-ghaliya
Oh Lamya, oh precious one
يا لميا يا لميا يا نور الدار
Ya Lamya ya Lamya ya nour ad-dar
Oh Lamya, oh Lamya, oh light of the home
ضحكتك حلوة تفرح الصغار والكبار
Dahketek helwa tefraḥ as-sghar wal kbar
Your sweet laugh makes children and adults happy
يا حماتي يا عزيزة يا تاج الراس
Ya hamati ya 'aziza ya taj ar-ras
Oh my mother-in-law, oh dear one, oh crown of the head
ربي يخليك ديما فرحانة بين الناس
Rabbi ykhallik dima farhana bayn an-nas
May God keep you always happy among people
[Chorus]
لميا يا لميا يا أم الحنان
Lamya ya Lamya ya umm al-hanan
Lamya, oh Lamya, oh mother of tenderness
ربي يعطيك الصحة وطول الزمان
Rabbi ya'tik as-sehha wa toul az-zaman
May God grant you health and a long life
من عند جمال جايتك غناية
Min 'and Jamal jaytek ghnaya
From Jamal, a song comes to you
فيها المحبة والفرحة والهنا
Fiha al-mahabbah wal farha wal hana
In it is love, joy, and peace
[Verse 2]
كوثر بنتك غالية عليّا
Kawthar bentek ghaliya 'alayya
Kawthar, your daughter, is precious to me
وانتي يا لميا غالية عليّا
W anti ya Lamya ghaliya 'alayya
And you, Lamya, are precious to me
ربي يديم المحبة واللمة
Rabbi ydim al-mahabbah wal lamma
May God sustain love and togetherness
وتبقى ديما عامرة داركم بالبسمة
Wa tebqa dima 'amra darkom bel besma
And may your home always be full of smiles
Lines explained
“يا حماتي يا عزيزة يا تاج الراس”
Ya hamati ya 'aziza ya taj ar-ras
Oh my mother-in-law, oh dear one, oh crown of the head
Calling someone 'taj ar-ras' (crown of the head) is a common Arabic idiom to express extreme respect, honor, and endearment, implying they are highly cherished and revered.
“لميا يا لميا يا أم الحنان”
Lamya ya Lamya ya umm al-hanan
Lamya, oh Lamya, oh mother of tenderness
'Umm al-hanan' (mother of tenderness) is a beautiful and common Arabic epithet for a woman, especially a mother or mother figure, signifying her immense kindness, compassion, and nurturing nature.
“وتبقى ديما عامرة داركم بالبسمة”
Wa tebqa dima 'amra darkom bel besma
And may your home always be full of smiles
'Amra darkom bel besma' (your home always full of smiles) is a warm blessing wishing for continuous happiness, joy, and positive atmosphere within the household.
Arabic words from this song
Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- الغاليةal-ghaliya
- the precious one
- نور الدارnour ad-dar
- light of the home
- حماتيhamati
- my mother-in-law
- الحنانal-hanan
- tenderness, compassion
- يديمydim
- may He sustain/make lasting
About this recording
“لميا يا الغالية” is an Arabic song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.
The lyrics run to 13 sung lines, written as 2 verses and a chorus. SongUp AI wrote them in Arabic from a short idea, then sang the chorus. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 1029 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.
The idea it was sung from
نبدلوها ونخليوها باسمها ❤️ 🎵 يا لميا يا الغالية يا لميا يا لميا يا نور الدار ضحكتك حلوة تفرّح الصغار والكبار يا حماتي يا عزيزة يا تاج الراس ربي يخليك ديما فرحانة بين الناس اللازمة: لميا يا لميا يا أم الحنان ربي يعطيك الصحة وطول الزمان من عند جمال جايتك غناية فيها المحبة والفرحة والهنا كوثر بنتك غالية عليّا وانتي يا لميا غالية عليّا ربي يديم المحبة واللمة وتبقى ديما عامرة داركم بالبسمة ❤️ تحبها مز
Questions about “لميا يا الغالية”
What does “لميا يا الغالية” mean in English?
“لميا يا الغالية” means “Lamya, Oh Precious One” in English.
What is “لميا يا الغالية” about?
A man sings to his mother-in-law, Lamya, expressing his deep affection and appreciation for her. He praises her joyful nature and wishes her lasting happiness and health. He also mentions his wife, Kawthar, highlighting the love within their family.
Is there an English translation of the “لميا يا الغالية” lyrics?
Yes. Every line of “لميا يا الغالية” is translated into English on this page, and each Arabic line is also written in Roman letters so you can sing along. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.
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