Assyrian music holds a special place in the hearts of all Assyrians. Since most cannot read or write our own language, Assyrian music is the only conveyer of poetry, the raiser of consciousness, and the instigator of national pride. Since the Syriac-Aramaic language is so rich and full of depth, lyrics pour and metaphors flow. The translations provided here serve as an injustice to the true beauty of the poetry that a cold language like English just cannot convey. Just to mention the names of such singers like Ashur Bet-Sargis or Evin Agassi makes the blood of Assyrians pump through their national veins. Support your singers, for how silent our nation would be without them.
For those Assyrians, such as myself, who don't speak the
Syriac-Aramaic language as adroitly as they would prefer, this page is dedicated to you.
One of the secrets of learning any language is through music.
Repetition is a proven method of retention and since your favorite songs
are listened to over and over, the drudgery of repetition is
actually an enjoyment. The transliterations and translations (thanks to my mom) of the songs
are NEXT TO EACH SONG SAMPLE. Click the title of the song for the lyrics.
Listen to the song of your choice and go to the lyric
page. Print or save the lyrics. Purchase the album (the title is
on the lyric page.) It is well worth the effort and you will notice a dramatic increase in
your LO-GHAA-TAA (vocabulary). You will also notice the SIP-YOO-TAA (purity / clarity)
of the way you speak improve, since you will repeat the proper way of
speaking a number of times when you listen to the song. You will then use the words
in your normal conversation as if you knew them all along.
Let me know what you think.
Suggestions to what songs to learn first are as follows. If you wish to learn the
Aramaic alphabet and build your vocabulary, start with Juliana Jendo's "Alap Beet".
The next songs are Linda George's "Malikta Shamiram", Shabeh Lawando's "Bageey'e",
Evin Agassi's "Campeh" & "Habania", Ashur Bet Sargis' "Giptaa D Aanw'e", and
then Robert Bet Sayad's "Labaltaa D Chaloo. These songs are chosen for there beautiful poetry,
rich vocabulary, and addictive tunes (all of the songs below have the same qualities,
so you really can start anywhere). Ashur Bet Sargis' Dashta d Nineveh contains Assyrian/Aramaic script as well as the transliteration and translation.
To purchase albums, dictionarys, & books,
check these online stores, Waw-Allap
or Assyrian Market. For more lyrics, visit AssyrianLyrics. For more music, visit Qeenatha and Assyrian Voice.
If you would like the complete lyrics in one document, click here.
These Assyrian artists have there
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These Assyrian artists have their
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Edward
Yousif (Biba) |
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Ashur
Bet Sargis |
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Assyrian Artists Available
Music Videos with Subtitles
Sing along with these incredible videos made by these incredible artists. I embedded the lyrics within the videos but print out the lyrics for more info and direct translations. Juliana Jendo has made these amazingly beautiful videos for not only kids but also for adults to enjoy. Children are the key to maintaining our language. "Bibleh d Ator" is the name of Juliana's collection (Flowers of Assyria) meaning the children of our nation. Go to SaveTube to save videos to your devices. |
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Juliana Jendo - Alap Beet |
Juliana Jendo - Tdawilyaateh d Soorootaa |
Ashur BetSargis - Bet Nahrain Live |
Ashur BetSargis - Bet Nahrain (Complete) |
Azadoota - Jesus Spoke My Language |
Ashur BetSargis - Bet Nahrain (Complete) |
Juliana Jendo - Bet Yaldaa |
Ashur Drama Group - Moor Laa Qaa Drugs |
Evin Agassi - Shikhdaa |
Ashur Bet Sargis - Jiptaa d Aanweh |
Ashur Bet Sargis - Dashta d Nineveh |
Ashur Drama Group - Come to Me Click the lyrics get details of the festivals. |
Mesopotamian Night - |
Mesopotamian Night - Ramina  |
New ways to learn. |
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For the set of .MP3 files with embedded lyrics, click here.
SONGS
Linda George
Daleebootaa (Betrothal / Engagement) 
Malikta Shamiram (Queen Shameeram (Samiramis))
Yalikhta Khwarta
(White Handkerchief)
Barwar (Qa Balashta Magee)
(An Assyrian City (for Margrette the Warrior)
Khumraa Teeqaa (Old Wine)
Juliana Jendo
Alap Beet (ABC (the alphabet))
Tdaawilyaateh d Soorootaa (Youthful Play)
Bet Yalda (Birthday)
Aglanteen Warda
Aghalaareh (Gentlemen/Learned Ones) Ramina Odicho & Rinyo.org
Alap Beet (Alphabet) Jermaine Tamraz
Doogleh Shaapeereh (Beautiful lies) Fatin Shabo
Mukhibee (My love)
Barookh Bikhdara (following you) Shamiram Urshan
Toghlama (The name of the dance for this song) Shoo Shoo La
Evin Agassi
Shikhdaa (good tidings / good news
(on God's promise of the return of Assyria))
Chaloo
(The Bride)
!!My Favorite!! 
Aloola
(Alley)
Campeh (Camps (a lost love in the British camps. Includes the most powerful metaphor))
Sanam (Idol)
Khazadeh (Cultivators (extremly patriotic))
An Appeal to the United Nations
Habania (name of one of the British camps in Iraq)
Bet Nahrain (land between two rivers (Mesopotamia in Greek))
Oormie Oormie (Urmie. Assyrian city in Iran )
Seepaar Smooqtaa (red zero (powerful metaphor))
Khaboor (name of the river in Syria)
Ashur Bet Sargis
Bet Nahrain (land between two rivers (Great Assyria)
Dashta d Nineveh (Plains of Nineveh) with Assyrian script
Roosh Jwenqaa (Rise Young Man) with Assyrian script
Yawinakh
Khayee (I will give you my life)
Yaa-likh-to Smooq-taa (Her Red Handkerchief)
Jiptaa D'Aanw'e (Grapevine (amazing poetry))
Sojooltee Yimaa (Mother Dearest)
Rroosh Joowenqaa (Rise, young man)
Sargon Gabriel
Gishraa D' Dalal (Dalal's Bridge )
Shlamee oo Khoobee (My greetings and my love)
Robert Bet Sayad
Khaya D Yima (the life of mother)
Labalta D'chaloo (The bringing of the bride)
Betan (Our house)
Ogin Bet Samo
Chee Buyinaakh (I love you)
Daleeboota (Betrothal / Engagement)
Albert Oscar Baba
Habania (a British camp in Iraq) Shlimon Bet Shmuel
Brata D Oomtee (Girl of my nation)
Premta D Seemel'e (Massacre of Simele(in Iraq))
Edward Yousif (Melka (King) Biba)
Qoorbaa min Aynaatee (Close to my vision)George Chaharbakhshi
Bet Yalda (Birthday)
Brata D Miletee (girl of my nation)
Gibrial Sayad (1935)
Nishra D Khoomeh
(Eagle of Khoom'e (an Assyrian city))
Derdee (My Scars / Suffering)
Shabeh Lawando
Bageeyeh (A young girl's name) Janan Sawa
Ninwaayaa (Ninevite)
Sawee/Nawagee
(Grandfather/Grandson)
Walter Aziz
Agha Petros (Our most beloved
soldier (World War I))
Nahrain Nahrain (A young lady's name)
Lit makh Atooreta (There is nothing like an
Assyrian woman)
David Esho
Yaa Aakhoonee (My Brother)
Ashur Drama Group
Come Back to Me
Say No to Drugs
George Servenous
Mesopotamian Night Group 5th 2012
L Roomyateh D'qeeneh D'nineveh (Green Hills of Nineveh)
L Roomyateh D'qeeneh D'nineveh (Green Hills of Nineveh)(original Version by Robert Ibrahimi)
Ramina
Ramina (original Version by George Servenous and Clara Nassara)
One of the most beautiful piano pieces ever created.
Fereidoun Es-Haq - Folklore Music of Aghalari
Aghalari Instrumental Music Notes
Aghalari Instrumental Music MIDI
ENTERTAINMENT SECTION
This section is designed for those who have exhausted the educational value of the above songs. These songs will not be translated and are chosen for their historical significance and cultural influence. Some are rare songs that should not be forgotten and are very hard to get. Also, the videos, which take so much hard work and imagination should be viewed by the world. Each artist who has a video has a collection that can be purchased.
Extra Music
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What's wrong with Zeno (girl's name) |
Great Song! |
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Our hero who saved countless Assyrians from the turks and exiled by the British |
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Roosh Yaa Saahd'e Rise oh Maryters |
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I the hunter / you the gazel (hot mix) |
Mixed by Joeseph Ivanoff |
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Come with me |
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I am Assyrian |
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I am missing... |
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The finding of a girl (Le Le) |
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Gazel, why are you leaving me |
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Dalal (a young girl's name) |
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Tell me a lullaby |
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Marytr |
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Engagement / Betrothal |
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Atorina (A young girl's name) |
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Let's dance Shaykhani (An Assyrian dance) |
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She is brown (olive-skinned) |
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Sweet maiden |
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Seperation from you is bitter |
(Original by Oshana Oshana) |
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Mighty Powerful Assyria |
(performed by Avadis Sarkissyian) |