Chamorro Public Service Post #10: Marianas Anthems

Fanohge Chamoru
The Guam National Anthem

Fanohge Chamoru put i tano'-ta
Kånta i ma tunå-ña gi todu i lugåt.

Para i onra, para i gloria
Abiba i isla sen parat.
Para i onra, para i gloria
Abiba i isla sen parat.

U todu i tiempo i pas para hita
Yan ginen i langet na bendesion.

Kontra i piligru, na'fansåfo' ham
Yu'os prutehi i islan Guam.
Kontra i piligru, na'fansåfo' ham
Yu'os prutehi i islan Guam.

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Stand ye Chamorros for our country
And sing her praise from shore to shore.

For her honor, for her glory
Exalt our island forever more.
For her honor, for her glory
Exalt our island forever more.

May everlasting peace reign o'er us,
May heaven's blessing to us come.
Against all perils, do not forsake us,
God protect our Isle of Guam.

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Gi Talo Gi Halom Tåsi/Satil Matawal Pasifiko
CNMI National Anthem

Gi talo gi halom tåsi
Nai gaige tano’-hu
Ayu nai siempre hu såga
Malago-hu

Ya un dia bai hu hånåo
Bai fåtto ha' ta'lo
Ti siña håo hu dingu
O tano’-hu!

CHORUS:
Mit beses yan mås
Hu saluda håo
Gatbo na islas Mariånas
Hu tuna håo

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Satil matawal Pacifico
Igha elo faluweey iye
Ighilal igha ebwe lootiw
Tipeey iye

Eew raal nge ibwe mwetesangi
Nge ibwal sefaalitiiy
Ese mmwel bwe ibwe lighiti
Bwe falaweey

CHORUS:
Sangaras faal bwughuwal
Ay tirow ngalugh
Ling ghatchul teel
Faluw Mariånas
Ay Mwareiti

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In the middle of the sea
Is where my home is
That is where I will spend my days
It is my desire

If I ever leave this place
One day I will return
For I can never leave you
O land of mine

CHORUS:
A thousand times and more
I will honor and salute you
Beautiful islands of the Mariånas
Glory be to you

Comments

Unknown said…
I'm trying to look for Rota's Hymn. It has the words "y entalo gi pacifico". I was wondering if you could help me find the full text and perhaps the music for it?

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