National anthem of Yemen
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"United Republic",[a] also known by its incipit "Repeat, O World, My Song",[b] is the national anthem of Yemen. It was written by ʿAbdullāh ʿAbd al-Wahhāb Nuʿmān to music composed by ʾAyyūb Ṭārish. It was formerly used as the national anthem of South Yemen and was adopted by Yemen when the country was unified in 1990.[1]
22 May 1990 (by Yemen)
| English: "United Republic" | |
|---|---|
| Arabic: الجمهورية المتحدة | |
National anthem of Yemen Former national anthem of South Yemen | |
| Also known as | Arabic: رددي أيتها الدنيا نشيدي (English: "Repeat, O World, My Song") |
| Lyrics | Abdollah Abdolwahâb Noʿmân, 1979 |
| Music | ʾAyub Ṭâreš, ext. 1979 |
| Adopted | 1979 (by South Yemen) 22 May 1990 (by Yemen) |
| Relinquished | 1990 (by South Yemen) |
| Preceded by | |
| Audio sample | |
Instrumental recording by the United States Navy Band in F major | |
During its usage by South Yemen from 1979 to 1990,[2] the anthem was used without a title.[3]
Lyrics
Official lyrics since 2006
| Arabic original[4] | Arabic Latin alphabet | IPA transcription[c] | English translation |
|---|---|---|---|
:جوقة |
Jawqa: |
[ʄɑw.qɑ] |
Chorus: |
Previous version from 1979 to 2006
| Arabic original[6] | Arabic Latin alphabet | English translation |
|---|---|---|
:جوقة |
Jawqa: |
Chorus: |
See also
Notes
- Arabic: رددي أيتها الدنيا نشيدي, romanized: Raddidī ʾayatuhā d-dunyā nashīdī
- See Help:IPA/Arabic and Yemeni Arabic.
- Often sung as أُمَمِيَّا omamiyâ [u.mæ.mi.jæ].[5]