Shaabi, as it's usually transliterated, or more accurately, sha'bi, is an Egyptian music genre developed in the first half of Twentieth century that thrived in 1960s-80s.
Though shaabi music is exclusively urban music of Cairo, it originates in Egyptian folk rural music, esp. of Delta's fellaheen (peasants).
Etymology: Arabic sha'bi (popular, folk, of common people) ultimately from sha'b (people).
Though shaabi music is exclusively urban music of Cairo, it originates in Egyptian folk rural music, esp. of Delta's fellaheen (peasants).
Etymology: Arabic sha'bi (popular, folk, of common people) ultimately from sha'b (people).
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Homer: "Moe, I need your advice."
Moe: "Yeah?"
Homer: "See, I got this friend named... Joey Joe Joe... Junior... Shabadoo?"
(A man in the back of the bar appears interested)
Moe: "That's the worst name I ever heard."
(Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo looks up, then runs out of the bar crying)
Barney: "Hey! Joey Joe Joe!"
Homer: "Aw, what the hell, it's me!"
Moe: "Yeah?"
Homer: "See, I got this friend named... Joey Joe Joe... Junior... Shabadoo?"
(A man in the back of the bar appears interested)
Moe: "That's the worst name I ever heard."
(Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo looks up, then runs out of the bar crying)
Barney: "Hey! Joey Joe Joe!"
Homer: "Aw, what the hell, it's me!"
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1. age period between 20 to 40 years of age (prime youth)
2. leader like "shabab ahl-e-jannat" meaning leaders in heaven.
1. age period between 20 to 40 years of age (prime youth)
2. leader like "shabab ahl-e-jannat" meaning leaders in heaven.
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