Djibouti (anthem)
National anthem of Djibouti
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"Djibouti" (Somali: Jabuuti, Afar: Gabuuti, Arabic: جيبوتي, romanized: Jibuti) is the national anthem of Djibouti.[1] Adopted upon independence from France in 1977, the lyrics, which are in Somali, were written by Aden Elmi, while the melody was composed by Abdi Robleh.[1]
National anthem of Djibouti | |
| Lyrics | Aden Elmi, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Music | Abdi Robleh, 1977 |
| Adopted | 1977 |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental rendition of the intro, prior to the start of the lyrics | |
The anthem was first officially played at an independence ceremony on 27 June 1977.[2]
Music
The melody is written in common 4
4 time. It consists of twenty measures.[3]
Lyrics
| Somali lyrics | Somali IPA transcription[a] | Afar lyrics | Afar IPA transcription[b] |
|---|---|---|---|
Hinjinne u sara kaca |
[hin.d͡ʒin.ne u sæ.ræ kæ.ʕɑ] |
[soː.lis.nuh iŋ.kih so.laː] |
| English translation | French translation | Arabic translation |
|---|---|---|
Arise with strength! For we have raised our flag, |
Lève-toi avec force ! Parce que nous avons hissé notre drapeau, |
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See also
Notes
- See Help:IPA, Somali Latin alphabet and Somali phonology.
- See Help:IPA and Afar language § Phonology.
- Sometimes written Doogehiik inkih soola ([doː.ge.hiːk iŋ.kih soː.la]).[4][5]
- Sometimes written Afar: Simbiliy ([sim.bi.lij]).[4][5]
- Sometimes written Afar: Gubi kak way anxar lusa ([gu.bi kʌk wʌj ʌn.ɖʌɾ lu.sʌ]).[4][5]
- Sometimes written Afar: Maysooy heebati kuumu ([mʌj.soːj heː.bʌ.ti kuː.mu]).[4][5]
