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Arabic song · Khaleeji shilah

استعد واضرب تحية lyrics

English: Get Ready and Salute

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What “استعد واضرب تحية” is about

This song is a tribute to the people of Socotra and Al-Faqiri. It praises their readiness, generosity, and strength in confrontation. The lyrics highlight their positive reputation and unwavering support.

استعد واضرب تحية lyrics with English translation

Each line in the original, in Roman letters and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.

استعد واضرب تحية

Ista'idd wa-ḍrib taḥiyyah

Get ready and salute

استعد واضرب تحية

Ista'idd wa-ḍrib taḥiyyah

Get ready and salute

والسقطّري لا بغيته

Wa-s-Saqaṭrī lā baghaytah

And the Socotri, if you want him

جاك لا منّك دعيته

Jāk lā minnak da'aytah

He comes when you call him

شايع بالطيب صيته

Shāyi' bi-ṭ-ṭīb ṣītah

His reputation for goodness is widespread

دايم أيديهم ندية

Dā'im aydīhum nadiyyah

Their hands are always generous

والفقيري طيب راسه

Wa-l-Faqīrī ṭayyib rāsah

And Al-Faqiri, good-headed (noble)

باللقا يا قوي باسه

Bi-l-liqā yā qawī ba'sah

In encounter, oh how strong his might

Lines explained

“جاك لا منّك دعيته”

Jāk lā minnak da'aytah

He comes when you call him

This line emphasizes the loyalty and readiness of the Socotri people, indicating they will always respond when called upon.

“دايم أيديهم ندية”

Dā'im aydīhum nadiyyah

Their hands are always generous

The phrase "their hands are always generous" is an idiom in Arabic, signifying their constant readiness to give and help others.

“والفقيري طيب راسه”

Wa-l-Faqīrī ṭayyib rāsah

And Al-Faqiri, good-headed (noble)

"Good-headed" (طيب راسه) is an Arabic idiom meaning noble, honorable, or of good character.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

استعدista'idd
get ready
تحيةtaḥiyyah
salute
السقطّريas-Saqaṭrī
the Socotri (person from Socotra)
صيتهṣītah
his reputation
نديهnadiyyah
generous (literally 'dewy' or 'moist', implying generosity)

About this recording

“استعد واضرب تحية” is an Arabic song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

The lyrics run to 8 sung lines. 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 522 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

شيلة خليجية كلمات الشيلة استعد واضرب تحية استعد واضرب تحية والسقطّري لا بغيته جاك لا منّك دعيته شايع بالطيب صيته دايم أيديهم ندية والفقيري طيب راسه باللقا يا قوي باسه

Questions about “استعد واضرب تحية”

What does “استعد واضرب تحية” mean in English?

“استعد واضرب تحية” means “Get Ready and Salute” in English.

What is “استعد واضرب تحية” about?

This song is a tribute to the people of Socotra and Al-Faqiri. It praises their readiness, generosity, and strength in confrontation. The lyrics highlight their positive reputation and unwavering support.

Is there an English translation of the “استعد واضرب تحية” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “استعد واضرب تحية” 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.

Who wrote the lyrics of “استعد واضرب تحية”?

The person who made this preview typed these lyrics in, and SongUp AI sang them word for word.

Why is “استعد واضرب تحية” 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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