Yumi, Yumi, Yumi

"Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" (Bislama: "We, We, We") is the national anthem of Vanuatu. It was written and composed by François Vincent Ayssav who was born in 1955 and adopted by the citizens of Vanuatu in 1980.[1]

Yumi, Yumi, Yumi

English: We, We, We
National anthem of  Vanuatu
Lyrics	François Vincent Ayssav
Music	François Vincent Ayssav
Adopted	1980
Audio sample
"Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" (instrumental) file help

Lyrics

Lyrics in Bislama: CHORUS: Yumi, yumi, yumi i glat long talem se Yumi, yumi, yumi ol man blong Vanuatu God i givim ples ia long yumi, Yumi glat tumas long hem, Yumi strong mo yumi fri long hem, Yumi brata evriwan! CHORUS Plante fasin blong bifo i stap, Plante fasin blong tedei, Be yumi i olsem wan nomo, Hemia fasin blong yumi! CHORUS Yumi save plante wok i stap, Long ol aelan blong yumi, God i helpem yumi evriwan, Hem i papa blong yumi!

English translation: CHORUS: We are, we are, we are happy to proclaim We are, we are, we are the people of Vanuatu God has given us this land, We are grateful for this, We are strong and we are free in this land, We are all brothers! CHORUS Many customs of before we have, Many customs from today, But we are all one, Despite our many ways! CHORUS We know there is plenty of work to be done, On all our many islands, God helps us in our work, He is Our Father!

French translation: REFRAIN : Nous nous nous sommes fiers de dire que Nous nous nous sommes des Hommes du Vanuatu Dieu nous a donné cet endroit, Nous y sommes très heureux, Nous y sommes forts et libres, Nous sommes tous frères ! REFRAIN Il y a beaucoup de coutumes du passé, Il y a beaucoup de coutumes d'aujourd'hui, Mais nous ne sommes qu'un, Voilà notre coutume ! REFRAIN Nous savons qu'Il y a beaucoup de travail, Sur toutes nos îles, Dieu nous aide tous, Il est Notre Père !

References

1. "National Anthem - Vanuatu". National Anthems. Retrieved 29 August 2020.

External links

• Alternate English translation
• Partnersinrhyme
• The anthem sung at the 40th anniversary of independence celebrations