Mi Piyalima – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Habib Fatako
• Album: Mi Piyalima - Single

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the vibrant world of West African music with "Mi Piyalima." While the lyrics are predominantly in French, the song is an accessible entry point for understanding conversational French combined with the musicality of African languages. You can learn vocabulary around love, respect, and commitment, all set to the special sound of Habib Fatako's fusion of Guinean pastoral and modern Afro-Mandingue rhythms.

[English]

My love, you’re my everything

You’re my life

My heart is yours

Come, let’s be together

Baby, I love you

Come, you’re mine

I’m thinking of you

I’m missing you

You’re my happiness

My love, I love you

Hey, you’re my destiny

Habib, you’re my everything

Hey, you’re my destiny

I’m thinking of you

I’m missing you

My heart is missing you

Baby, I love you

If only you were here with me

Baby, if only you were with me

If only you were here with me

I’m missing you, if only you were with me

If only you were here with me

Baby, if only you were with me

I’d take care of you

I’d protect you

I’d take care of you

I’ll never forget you

My love, I’ll never forget you

I’ll never forget you

Always, I’ll never forget you

I’ll remember you forever

I’ll cherish you forever

I’ll love you forever

Come, let’s be together

I’ll always be with you

Forever

Come, let’s be together

Together, we’ll be forever

I’ll always be by your side

I’ll stay with you always

Mom, I’ll always honor you

I’ll always respect you

Mom, I’ll remember you forever

Together, we’ll be always

Together, we’ll be forever

[French]

Cherie a mi piyalimo

Hi ennalimo

Gaddimi a gnalimo

Ha djoni mi welakimo

Baby mi yidimo

Ha djoni mi a gnalimo

Mi oulilanalimo

Mi yassinalimo

Hi e mi welalimo

Cherie a mi yidimo

Hay fof mi a gnalanimo

Habib mi piyalimo

Hay fof mi a gnalanimo

Mi oulilanalimo

Mi yassilanalimo

Gaddimi a yassinalimo

Baby mi yidimo

Ila nebb mi da bawoma

Baby a mi da bawoma

Ila nebb mi da bawoma

Mi yassinami mi da bawoma

Ila nebb mi da bawoma

Baby a mi da bawoma

Ko baymi mi yidouma

Ko baymi do malama

Ko baymi mi yidouma

A woti nila chougal douma

Cherie an nila chougal douma

A woti nila chougal douma

Oya an nila chougal douma

Mi yara ka chougal douma

Mi yewati chougal douma

Mi welanimo chougal douma

Bay mi wana ka bawoma

Ko bemi wana chougal douma

Chougal douma

Mi wana ka bawoma

Ko betou waden chougal douma

Antoude mi ko chougal douma

Mi wodani doum edouma

Mami mawlana mi kekima

Mi mossa ko bawoma

Mami mawlana chougal douma

Ko betou waden douma

Ko betou waden chougal douma

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
piyalimo /pɪjəlɪmo/ C1	verb - to love deeply or passionately
ennalimo /ɛnəlɪmo/ C1	verb - to cherish or hold dear
gnalimo /ɡnəlɪmo/ C1	verb - to desire or long for
welakimo /wɛləkɪmo/ C1	verb - to wait patiently
yidimo /jɪdɪmo/ B2	verb - to remember or recall
oulilanalimo /ulɪlənəlɪmo/ C2	verb - to comfort or soothe
yassinalimo /jəsɪnəlɪmo/ C1	verb - to forgive or pardon
welalimo /wɛləlɪmo/ B2	verb - to call or summon
gnalanimo /ɡnələnɪmo/ C1	verb - to yearn for or crave
bawoma /bəwoma/ B2	noun - promise or vow
yidouma /jɪduma/ B2	verb - to know or understand
malama /mələma/ B1	noun - word or speech
chougal /tʃʊɡal/ C1	noun - heart or soul
douma /dʊma/ B2	noun - life or existence
kekima /kɛkɪma/ C1	verb - to protect or safeguard
mossa /mɔsa/ B2	noun - prayer or supplication

Key Grammar Structures

• Cherie a mi piyalimo

  ➔ Present tense verb conjugation

  ➔ The verb 'piyalimo' is in the present tense, indicating a current action or state.

• Mi oulilanalimo

  ➔ Pronoun 'mi' as subject

  ➔ The pronoun 'mi' functions as the subject of the sentence, referring to 'I' or 'me'.

• Ila nebb mi da bawoma

  ➔ Relative pronoun 'ila'

  ➔ The relative pronoun 'ila' introduces a relative clause, connecting two ideas.

• Ko baymi mi yidouma

  ➔ Object pronoun 'ko'

  ➔ The object pronoun 'ko' is used to replace a direct object noun.

• Mi yara ka chougal douma

  ➔ Adverbial phrase 'ka chougal douma'

  ➔ The phrase 'ka chougal douma' functions as an adverbial phrase, modifying the verb.

• Mami mawlana mi kekima

  ➔ Possessive pronoun 'mami'

  ➔ The possessive pronoun 'mami' indicates ownership or relationship.

• Mi welanimo chougal douma

  ➔ Verb + adverbial suffix '-imo'

  ➔ The suffix '-imo' is added to the verb 'welan' to form an adverbial expression.