Udzima_wa_ya_Masiwa

Udzima wa ya Masiwa

Udzima wa ya Masiwa

National anthem of the Comoros


"Udzima wa ya Masiwa" (also written "Ouzima wa Massiwa",[1] Comorian for "The Union of the Great Islands"; also known as "Umodja wa Massiwa",[2] sometimes written "Masiwa"[3]) is the national anthem of the Comoros. Adopted in 1978,[4] it was written by Said Hachim Sidi Abderemane, who also composed the music with Kamildine Abdallah.[5]:117

Quick Facts English: The Union of the Great Islands, Lyrics ...

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

History

The anthem replaced a previous anthem titled "Ungwana" ("Liberty"), also known as "Comor Masiwa Mane" ("Four Comorian Islands"),[6] adopted in 1976 under the Ali Soilih administration following a competition won by writer and musician Abou Chihabi.[7] It was used until 1978,[4] when a coup by Ahmed Abdallah and Bob Denard took place.

Lyrics

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More information French lyrics: 120, Arabic lyrics ...

Notes

  1. Sometimes written itsi ([i.t͡si]).[10]
  2. Sometimes written tasiba bu ([ta.si.ba bu])[9] or tsa sibabu ([t͡sa si.ba.bu]).[10]
  3. Sometimes written na mahaba ([na ma.ha.ba]).[9]
  4. Sometimes written Komori ([ko.mo.ri]).[8]
  5. Sometimes written radzali wa ([ra.d͡za.li wa]).[9]
  6. Sometimes written Narikéni ha niya ([na.ri.ke.ni ha ni.ja]).[9]
  7. Sometimes written pangwi ha ([pa.ᵑɡʷi ha]).[9]

References

  1. "Comores, Constitution de 1978, Digithèque MJP". mjp.univ-perp.fr. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  2. "Projet de Revision de la Constitution de l'Union des Comores" (PDF). cdn.accf-francophonie.org. 2013. p. 7 (8 in file). Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  3. "PROJET DE CONSTITUTION". www.comores-online.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  4. Reed, W. L.; Bristow, M. J. (1985). National Anthems of the World. Blandford Press. ISBN 978-0-7137-1525-5.
  5. "Comores, Constitution de 1977, Digithèque MJP". mjp.univ-perp.fr. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  6. Ahmed, Daniel (2020). "Idéologie et poésie révolutionnaire aux Comores". Carnets de Recherches de l'océan Indien. Université de La Réunion: 111 (22 in file). hal-02474951. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  7. "Comoros National Anthem" (PDF). eastafricaschoolserver.org. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
  8. Penrith, James; Penrith, Deborah (2000). Madagascar, Mayotte & Comoros. Vacation Work. p. 226. ISBN 978-1-85458-241-6.
  9. Ben Amir SAADI (2014-07-06). "CLIP- HYMNE NATIONAL DES COMORES". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2022-01-11.

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