Yumi, Yumi, Yumi
| English: We are, We are, We are | |
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National anthem of Vanuatu | |
| Lyrics | François Vincent Ayssav |
| Music | François Vincent Ayssav |
| Adopted | 1980 |
| Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (chorus and one verse)
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"Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" (Bislama pronunciation: [ˈjumi ˈjumi ˈjumi]; "We, We, We") is the national anthem of Vanuatu. It was written and composed by François Vincent Ayssav (born 1955[1]) and adopted by the citizens of Vanuatu in 1980.[2][3]
Lyrics
| Bislama original[4][5][6] | English translation | French translation |
|---|---|---|
Ramil: | Chorus: | Refrain : |
References
- ^ "Francois Vincent Ayssav- Albums, Pictures – Naxos Classical Music". Naxos Records. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ "National Anthem - Vanuatu". National Anthems. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Central Intelligence Agency (2014-11-04). The CIA World Factbook 2015. Simon and Schuster. p. 4081. ISBN 978-1-62914-903-5.
- ^ Pacific Linguistics. Department of Linguistics, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University. 1964. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-85883-361-6.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) - ^ Weightman, Barry (1989). Agriculture in Vanuatu: A Historical Review. British Friends of Vanuatu. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-9514377-0-4.
- ^ Vanuatu: Twenti Wan Tingting Long Team Blong Independens (in French). Institute of Pacific Studies. 1980. p. 8.
External links
- Alternate English translation
- Partnersinrhyme
- The anthem sung at the 40th anniversary of independence celebrations