We arise with strength! for we have raised our flag - Djibouti (Somali: Jabuuti, Afar: Gabuuti, Arabic: جيبوتي, romanized: Jibuti) is the national anthem of Djibouti.
Adopted upon independence from France in 1977, the lyrics, which are in Somali, were written by Aden Elmi, while the melody was composed by Abdi Robleh.
National anthem of Djibouti | |
Lyrics | Aden Elmi, 1977 |
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Music | Abdi Robleh, 1977 |
Adopted | 1977 |
Audio sample | |
U.S. Navy Band instrumental rendition of the intro, prior to the start of the lyrics |
The anthem was first officially played at an independence ceremony on 27 June 1977.
The melody is written in common 4/4 time. It consists of twenty measures.
Somali lyrics | Somali IPA transcription | Afar lyrics | Afar IPA transcription |
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Hinjinne u sara kaca | [hin.d͡ʒin.ne u sæ.ræ kæ.ʕɑ] | Soolisnuh inkih solaa | [soː.lis.nuh iŋ.kih so.laː] |
Poetic English translation | Poetic French translation | Poetic Arabic translation |
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Arise with strength! For we have raised our flag, | Lève-toi avec force! Parce que nous avons hissé notre drapeau, |
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