Umodja Wa Massiwa
| English: The Union of the Islands | |
|---|---|
National anthem of the Comoros | |
| Also known as | Udzima wa ya Masiwa (English: The Union of the Great Islands[1]) |
| Lyrics | Said Hachim Sidi Abderemane |
| Music | Said Hachim Sidi Abderemane and Kamildine Abdallah |
| Adopted | 1978 |
| Preceded by | "Ungwana" |
| Audio sample | |
"Udzima wa ya Masiwa" played by the US Navy Band (instrumental)
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"Umodja wa Massiwa"[2] (Comorian for "The Union of the Islands") is the national anthem of the Comoros. Adopted in 1978,[3] it was written by Said Hachim Sidi Abderemane, who also composed the music with Kamildine Abdallah.[4]: 117
The spelling of the title is subject to inconsistency.[5] In the 1978 Constitution, it was written "Ouzima wa Massiwa";[6] in 1992, "Udzima Wa Masiwa";[7] and in 2001, "Umodja Wa Masiwa".[8] Currently, with the revisions of 2009 and 2013, it is written: "Umodja Wa Massiwa".[9]
History
The anthem replaced a previous anthem titled "Ungwana" ("Liberty"), also known as "Comor Masiwa Mane" ("Four Comorian Islands"),[10] adopted in 1976 under the Ali Soilih administration following a competition won by writer and musician Abou Chihabi.[11] It was used until 1978,[3] when a coup by Ahmed Abdallah and Bob Denard took place.
Mayotte, while claimed by the Comoros but under French administration, is also mentioned in the song.
Lyrics
| Comorian lyrics[12][13] | IPA transcription[a] |
|---|---|
Beramu isi[b] pepeza |
[be.ra.mu i.si pe.pe.za] |
| French lyrics[4]: 120 | Arabic lyrics | English translation |
|---|---|---|
Au faîte le Drapeau flotte |
العلم يرفرف |
The flag is flying, |
Notes
- ^ See Help:IPA and Comorian languages § Phonology.
- ^ a b Sometimes written itsi ([i.t͡si]).[14]
- ^ Sometimes written tasiba bu ([ta.si.ba bu])[13] or tsa sibabu ([t͡sa si.ba.bu]).[14]
- ^ a b Sometimes written na mahaba ([na ma.ha.ba]).[13]
- ^ a b Sometimes written Komori ([ko.mo.ri]).[12]
- ^ Sometimes written radzali wa ([ra.d͡za.li wa]).[13]
- ^ Sometimes written Narikéni ha niya ([na.ri.ke.ni ha ni.ja]).[13]
- ^ Sometimes written pangwi ha ([pa.ᵑɡʷi ha]).[13]
References
- ^ "Comoros". CIA World Factbook. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Comoros". Constitute. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Complete National Anthems of the World: 2013 Edition" (PDF). www.eclassical.com. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ a b Reed, W. L.; Bristow, M. J. (1985). National Anthems of the World. Blandford Press. ISBN 978-0-7137-1525-5.
- ^ "Symbols of the State". Comores-infos. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Comores, Constitution de 1978, Digithèque MJP". mjp.univ-perp.fr. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ "Constitution du 7 juin 1992". MJP. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "PROJET DE CONSTITUTION". www.comores-online.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2001. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Comores, Constitution de 1977, Digithèque MJP". mjp.univ-perp.fr. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Comoros National Anthem" (PDF). eastafricaschoolserver.org. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ a b c d e f Penrith, James; Penrith, Deborah (2000). Madagascar, Mayotte & Comoros. Vacation Work. p. 226. ISBN 978-1-85458-241-6.
- ^ a b Ben Amir SAADI (2014-07-06). "CLIP- HYMNE NATIONAL DES COMORES". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
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