Ko e fasi ʻo e tuʻi ʻo e ʻOtu Tonga (pronounced ) is the national anthem of Tonga.
The title literally means "song of the king of the Tonga Islands" in the Tongan language but is in daily life better known as "Fasi fakafonua", which translates to "National Song". The lyrics of the anthem were written by Tongan Prince Uelingatoni Ngū Tupoumalohi, with the music by German-born New Zealand composer Karl Gustavus Schmitt. It was first used in 1874.
English: Song of the King of the Tongan Islands | |
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National anthem of Tonga | |
Also known as | Fasi fakafonua (English: National Song) |
Lyrics | Uelingatoni Ngū Tupoumalohi |
Music | Carl Gustav Schmitt |
Adopted | 1874 |
Audio sample | |
A cappella choral vocal recording (1961) |
Tongan lyrics (modern spelling) | IPA transcription | Literal English translation | English lyrics |
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ʻE ʻOtua māfimafi | [ʔe ʔo.tu.a maː.fi.ma.fi] | Oh almighty God above |
The music in Western music notation and the tuʻungafasi, or Tongan music notation:
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