Mi Piyalima – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

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

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful sounds of Guinea with Habib Fatako's "Mi Piyalima." This beautiful song, a modern take on traditional pastoral music, offers a rich lyrical journey into themes of true love and fidelity. Exploring its lyrics will not only introduce you to the poetic expressions of the Peul language but also to the cultural nuances of Guinean storytelling, making it a special piece for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

Darling, I love you

I'm in love with you

I miss you

I don't want to leave you

Baby, I miss you

I don't want to leave you

I need you

I'm happy

I don't want to leave you

Darling, I miss you

You're always with me

Habib, I love you

You're always with me

I need you

I'm happy

I miss you

Baby, I miss you

I'll never forget you

Baby, I'll never forget you

I'll never forget you

I'm happy, I'll never forget you

I'll never forget you

Baby, I'll never forget you

If you go, I'll miss you

If you go, I'll be sad

If you go, I'll miss you

I don't want you to be unhappy

Darling, I don't want you to be unhappy

I don't want you to be unhappy

Okay, I don't want you to be unhappy

I want you to be happy

I want you to be happy

I don't want you to be unhappy

If you go, I don't want to forget

If you go, I don't want you to be unhappy

Unhappy

I don't want to forget

If you leave, don't be unhappy

You are with me, don't be unhappy

I'll tell you the truth

Mom, my life is incomplete

I'm going to forget you

Mom, my life is unhappy

If you leave, be unhappy

If you leave, don't be unhappy

[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 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.