Thilleli – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: Numidia Lezoul
• Album: Thilleli - Single

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Numidia Lezoul's 'Thilleli,' her powerful first Kabyle single. This song offers a rich immersion into the beauty of the Kabyle language and culture, allowing listeners to connect with its profound message of freedom through authentic musical expression. Its heartfelt lyrics and traditional style make it a unique and special entry point into learning the language and appreciating Algerian Berber artistry.

[English]

Oh, my beloved, come to me

Oh, my beloved, come to me

Oh, my beloved, come to me

Oh, my beloved, come to me

I’ve been waiting for you, my love

through all these years

for the joy that fills my heart

I’ve never forgotten you

I’ve been waiting for you, my love

through all these years

for the joy that fills my heart

I’ve never forgotten you

Among the people, I’ve wandered

they’ve left me all alone

where are the friends who’ve abandoned me in my sorrow

Yalla yallala

Yalla lala lala

Yalla yallala

Oh, my beloved, come to me

The moon rises high

as the night unfolds

on this grand evening

bringing peace to my soul

The moon rises high

as the night unfolds

on this grand evening

bringing peace to my soul

I’ve tried to hide my tears

but my eyes won’t stop

my heart aches with longing

for the one I hold dear

Yalla yallala

Yalla lala lala

Yalla yallala

Oh, my beloved, come to me

We didn’t mean to part ways

but fate kept us apart

We didn’t mean to part ways

but fate kept us apart

We didn’t mean to lose the light

or wander in the dark

We didn’t mean to lose the light

or wander in the dark

People seek happiness

every person strives

even if I’m among friends

my heart remains alone

People seek happiness

my pride is strong

even if I’m among friends

my heart remains alone

I long for freedom

a life without chains

tamɛict iw kem

no one can break me

Yalla yallala

Yalla lala lala

Yalla yallala

Oh, my beloved, come to me

Oh, my beloved, come to me

Oh, my beloved, come to me

Oh, my beloved, come to me

Oh, my beloved, come to me

[French]

Ay ahwayi ǧaḥḥa

Ay ahwayi ǧaḥḥa

Ay ahwayi ǧaḥḥa

Ay ahwayi ǧaḥḥa

Laḥuɣ felli lɣiḍ

tt-ddigni wassan

yal ferḥ i yezgan

ula cciɣ ɣ-blan

Laḥuɣ felli lɣiḍ

tt-ddigni wassan

yal ferḥ i yezgan

ula cciɣ ɣ-blan

Diɣ amedden merra

id-nnikan ik-iheddan

ayna rabbaten ur aɣ-ur ibedd usufan

Yalla yallala

Yalla lala lala

Yalla yallala

Ay ahwayi ǧaḥḥa

Yamǧaḥ k-itterbaḥ

nett t-tmaṣiyyat

d asgas ameggaz

liḥalat i yewwet

Yamǧaḥ k-itterbaḥ

nett t-tmaṣiyyat

d asgas ameggaz

liḥalat i yewwet

Kattent id tẓeεεuq

cɣel ur das-rwal

ɣas mayellan yecbaḥ

s-sin ay icmal

Yalla yallala

Yalla lala lala

Yalla yallala

Ay ahwayi ǧaḥḥa

Ur ssinna nissel i qqar

ad amɣar ur neṭṭis

Ur ssinna nissel i qqar

ad amɣar ur neṭṭis

Ur ssinna nessel tafat

d afeṣṣiḥ s berkas

Ur ssinna nessel d afeṣṣiḥ

d afeṣṣiḥ s berkas

Yettan t-tugfellin

yeqbeḥ yal ensan

ma d nekkini y-ihwan

ad igur d-talassan

Yettan t-tugfellin

yeqbeḥ yal ensan

ma d nekkini y-ihwan

ad igur d-talassan

Ḥemleɣ tilelli

laɛyub ur tebɣi san

tamɛict iw kem

ul-iw yettiksas

Yalla yallala

Yalla lala lala

Yalla yallala

Ay ahwayi ǧaḥḥa

Ay ahwayi ǧaḥḥa

Ay ahwayi ǧaḥḥa

Ay ahwayi ǧaḥḥa

Ay ahwayi ǧaḥḥa

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ahwayi /aˈhwaj/ A1	noun - brother
jaḥḥa /dʒaħːa/ A2	verb - to cry, to lament
laḥuɣ /laħuɣ/ A2	noun - wind
ferḥ /feɾħ/ A1	noun - joy, happiness
yezgan /jɛzˈɡan/ A2	adjective - big, large
cciɣ /t͡siːɣ/ A2	noun - hand
amedden /aˈmɛdːan/ A2	noun - people, community
ik-iheddan /ik iˈheddan/ B1	verb - to fight, to struggle
rabbaten /rabˈbatɛn/ B1	verb - to pray, to invoke
ibedd /iˈbɛdː/ B2	verb - to change, to transform
usufan /uˈsufan/ B2	noun - sword
Yamǧaḥ /jaˈmɟaħ/ B1	noun - gathering, assembly
itterbaḥ /itːerˈbaħ/ A2	noun - morning
asgas /asˈɡas/ A2	noun - fire
liḥalat /liħaˈlat/ B1	noun - places, locations
yewwet /jewˈwɛt/ B2	verb - to become, to turn into
tẓeεuq /t͡sːeːˈuq/ B2	verb - to wait, to linger
cɣel /t͡sɣel/ B2	verb - to hide, to conceal
yecbaḥ /jɛkˈbaħ/ B2	verb - to fall, to drop
icmal /iʧˈmal/ B2	noun - thought, idea