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Nini, Nini, Ya MoumouNini, Nini, Ya Moumou
A lullaby from Morocco

Nini, Nini, Ya Moumou

Key: A minor~64 BPMGuitar & Piano chordsOriginal · Morocco
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Nini, Nini, Ya Moumou Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Moroccan cradle-song tradition, shared across Arabic and Amazigh (Berber) households, built around the soothing word ‘nini’. Here you will find the lyrics, English translation, meaning, and chords.

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Lyrics & chords

An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.

Verse

Am E Am
Nini, nini, ya moumou,
Dm E Am
qmar fe-sma yhezzek ntou.
C G
Zaytoun kayrqus doi doi,
Dm E Am
nini, nini, a habibou.
In English

What the words mean

“Hush now, hush now, my little one — the moon in the sky is rocking you. The olive tree sways gently to and fro, hush now, hush now, my beloved.”
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Chords — guitar & piano

Am
x
Guitar
CEA
Piano
Dm
xx
Guitar
DFA
Piano
E
Guitar
EBG#
Piano
C
x
Guitar
CEG
Piano
G
Guitar
DGB
Piano
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What “Nini, Nini, Ya Moumou” Means

‘Nini’ is one of the best-loved cradle words across Morocco, heard in both Arabic and Amazigh (Berber) households, often paired with playful nicknames like ‘moumou’. This original arrangement leans on the moon and olive groves — familiar, calming images from Moroccan family life — set to a gentle, rocking melody.

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Sources & rights

  • An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
  • Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
  • Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
  • Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.

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