ترانه حنا
"In eastern culture they used to use the Henna for dying the hair and for coloring the palms and soles of the feet." -Fatima
ترانه حنا
Henna Song
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(Persian)
(English)
حنا، حنا، حنایی
چرا حنا نبستی؟
مگه حنا گرونه؟
مثقال زعفرونه؟
آش ماش بیرون باش
مواظب خودت باش
Henna, henna, henna
Why don't you have henna on your palms*?
Is henna expensive?
As expensive as saffron?
Stew, mung beans, be out,
Take care of yourself.
Notes
*or soles
Pronunciation:
Hanna, Hanna, Hanaee
Chera Hanna nabastee?
Mage Hanna gerouneh?
Mesghale zaferoone?
Ash, mash, biroun bash
Movazebe khodet bash
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Ryan Cook for passing this rhyme on to us. Many thanks to Fatima Baji for contributing the original text, for translating it and providing the pronunciation.
Khay'ly Mo'teh'shaker'am!
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