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Cheb Mami Douha Aliya Al Bolisia Page

Adouha 3liya adouha 3liya ah adouha 3liya elbolissiya *2 (refrain) Jibou li mali jibou li mali jibou li mali mali mali dak ghzali.

The lyrics mention "Jabou lha l'auto" ("They brought her a car"), suggesting that a wealthier suitor or her family has provided her with material luxuries to lure her away from the singer, who can only offer his love. Cheb Mami Douha Aliya AL BOLISIA

Douha alia (Jeune et jolie) - song and lyrics by Cheb Mami - Spotify Adouha 3liya adouha 3liya ah adouha 3liya elbolissiya

The repetitive line "Adouha 3liya elbolissiya" literally translates to "The police took her away from me". In the context of Algerian Raï, "the police" or "the law" often serves as a metaphor for unyielding social rules , family interference, or the literal authorities who may have intervened in an "unapproved" relationship. In the context of Algerian Raï, "the police"

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