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Arabic song · Egyptian folk pop

يا ياسين ويا يحيى lyrics

English: Oh Yassin and Oh Yahya

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What “يا ياسين ويا يحيى” is about

This song celebrates the birth of twin boys, Yassin and Yahya, at a Sebou' (Egyptian baby naming ceremony). The family, including older brother Youssef, parents Mohamed Saad and Doha, and grandmother Mama Nagwa, expresses their joy and offers prayers for the twins' future. It's a festive and warm family gathering, highlighting the happiness these new arrivals bring.

يا ياسين ويا يحيى 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.

[Verse 1]

الليلة سهرتنا صباحي

El-leila sahretna sabahy

Tonight our celebration lasts till morning

الفرحة مالت كل ناحية

El-farha malet kol nahya

Joy has spread in every direction

يوسف معانا بيغني

Youssef ma'ana bi-yghanny

Youssef is with us, singing

ولمّة العيلة حواليا

W lammet el-'eila hawalaya

And the family gathering around me

[Chorus]

يا ياسين ويا يحيى يا ولادنا

Ya Yassin we ya Yahya ya weladna

Oh Yassin and oh Yahya, our sons

يا زينة دنيتنا يا أحبابنا

Ya zeinet donyetna ya ahbabna

Oh adornment of our world, our beloveds

يا محمد يا ضحى يا بابا وماما

Ya Mohamed ya Doha ya Baba we Mama

Oh Mohamed, oh Doha, oh Papa and Mama

يا أجمل فرحة في حياتنا

Ya agmal farha fi hayatna

Oh the most beautiful joy in our lives

[Verse 2]

البابا محمد سعد فرحان

El-Baba Mohamed Saad farhan

Papa Mohamed Saad is happy

والماما ضحى بتزقطط كمان

Wel Mama Doha betza'tet kaman

And Mama Doha is dancing with joy too

ستي نجوى بتدعي وتقول

Setty Nagwa betde'y we te'oul

Grandma Nagwa is praying and saying

يا رب يحفظ ولادنا الشجعان

Ya Rabb yehfaz weladna el-shog'an

Oh Lord, protect our brave children

[Chorus]

يا ياسين ويا يحيى يا ولادنا

Ya Yassin we ya Yahya ya weladna

Oh Yassin and oh Yahya, our sons

يا زينة دنيتنا يا أحبابنا

Ya zeinet donyetna ya ahbabna

Oh adornment of our world, our beloveds

يا محمد يا ضحى يا بابا وماما

Ya Mohamed ya Doha ya Baba we Mama

Oh Mohamed, oh Doha, oh Papa and Mama

يا أجمل فرحة في حياتنا

Ya agmal farha fi hayatna

Oh the most beautiful joy in our lives

[Bridge]

يا رب يكبروا ويكونوا سند

Ya Rabb yekbarou we yekounou sanad

Oh Lord, may they grow up and be a support

يا رب تحميهم من كل شر

Ya Rabb tehmeehom men kol sharr

Oh Lord, protect them from all evil

ويعيشوا سنين الفرح والخير

We ye'eeshou sneen el-farah wel kheir

And may they live years of joy and goodness

[Chorus]

يا ياسين ويا يحيى يا ولادنا

Ya Yassin we ya Yahya ya weladna

Oh Yassin and oh Yahya, our sons

يا زينة دنيتنا يا أحبابنا

Ya zeinet donyetna ya ahbabna

Oh adornment of our world, our beloveds

يا محمد يا ضحى يا بابا وماما

Ya Mohamed ya Doha ya Baba we Mama

Oh Mohamed, oh Doha, oh Papa and Mama

يا أجمل فرحة في حياتنا

Ya agmal farha fi hayatna

Oh the most beautiful joy in our lives

Lines explained

“يا ياسين ويا يحيى يا ولادنا”

Ya Yassin we ya Yahya ya weladna

Oh Yassin and oh Yahya, our sons

This line directly addresses the twin boys, Yassin and Yahya, who are the focus of the celebration, expressing affection and ownership.

“والماما ضحى بتزقطط كمان”

Wel Mama Doha betza'tet kaman

And Mama Doha is dancing with joy too

This line highlights the grandmother, Mama Nagwa, and her traditional role of offering prayers for the children's well-being, which is a common cultural practice.

“يا رب يكبروا ويكونوا سند”

Ya Rabb yekbarou we yekounou sanad

Oh Lord, may they grow up and be a support

This prayer expresses a common hope for children in Arab culture: that they grow up to be a source of strength and support for their family, especially their parents.

Arabic words from this song

Learning Arabic? These words come straight from the lyrics.

سبوعSebou'
Egyptian baby naming ceremony, typically held on the seventh day after birth
سهرتناsahretna
our evening gathering/party
بتزقططbetza'tet
she's dancing with joy (a colloquial Egyptian expression)
سندsanad
support, backing (referring to children being a support for their parents in old age)
شجعانshog'an
brave, courageous

About this recording

“يا ياسين ويا يحيى” is an Arabic song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.

The lyrics run to 23 sung lines, written as 2 verses, a chorus and a bridge. 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 476 Arabic previews on SongUp AI.

The idea it was sung from

محتاج اعمل اغنية لحفلة السبوع ولادي التوأم اسم المولودين (ياسين و يحيى) ومحتاج اضيف اسماء معاهم اخوهم الكبير (يوسف) و بابا محمد سعد وماما (ضحي) وجدتهم (Mama Nagwa) أغنية سبوع مصرية مبهجة ودافئة لتوأم ولدين، باللهجة المصرية القاهرية الطبيعية، بصوت مغنٍ مصري بشري الإحساس، واضح ومريح، من غير نطق فصحى أو لهجة خليجية. لحن راقص وخفيف مناسب لفرحة العيلة، بإيقاع مصري احتفالي، طبلة ودف وتصفيق وآلات شرقية

Questions about “يا ياسين ويا يحيى”

What does “يا ياسين ويا يحيى” mean in English?

“يا ياسين ويا يحيى” means “Oh Yassin and Oh Yahya” in English.

What is “يا ياسين ويا يحيى” about?

This song celebrates the birth of twin boys, Yassin and Yahya, at a Sebou' (Egyptian baby naming ceremony). The family, including older brother Youssef, parents Mohamed Saad and Doha, and grandmother Mama Nagwa, expresses their joy and offers prayers for the twins' future. It's a festive and warm family gathering, highlighting the happiness these new arrivals bring.

Is there an English translation of the “يا ياسين ويا يحيى” lyrics?

Yes. Every line of “يا ياسين ويا يحيى” 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 “يا ياسين ويا يحيى”?

SongUp AI wrote these Arabic lyrics from a short idea, then sang them. You can edit AI lyrics line by line, or paste your own, before a song is made.

Why is “يا ياسين ويا يحيى” 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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