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Udzima wa ya Masiwa

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Wikipedia article




"'" (also written "", Comorian for "The Union of the Great Islands"; also known as "'", sometimes written "") is the national anthem of the Comoros. Adopted in 1978, it was written by Said Hachim Sidi Abderemane, who also composed the music with Kamildine Abdallah.

Mayotte (claimed by the Comoros but under French administration) is also mentioned in the song.

History



The anthem replaced a previous anthem titled "" ("Liberty"), also known as "" ("Four Comorian Islands"), adopted in 1976 under the Ali Soilih administration following a competition won by writer and musician Abou Chihabi. It was used until 1978, when a coup by Ahmed Abdallah and Bob Denard took place.

Lyrics



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!Comorian lyrics

!IPA transcription

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|{{lang|wni|italic=no|Beramu isi pepeza

I nadi ukombozi piya

Yi daula ivenuha

Tasibabu yahe dini voya tsangaya hunu Komoriya

Narikeni namahaba ya huvendza ya masiwa yatru

Wasiwa Komori damu ndzima

Wasiwa Komori dini ndzima

Ya masiwa radzaliwa

Ya masiwa yarileya

Mola nde yari sayidiya

Narikeni ha nia

Rivendze uwatwaniya

Mahaba ya dini na duniya.

Beramu isi pepeza

Rangu mwezi sita wa Juiye

Ye daula ivenuha

Zisiwa zatru zi katuha

Maor na Ndzuani, Mouali na Ngazidja

Narikeni namahaba ya huvendza ya masiwa.}}


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