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Yumi, Yumi, Yumi

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"Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" (Bislama pronunciation: [ˈjumi ˈjumi ˈjumi]; "We, We, We") is the national anthem of Vanuatu. It was written and composed by François Vincent Ayssav and became the national anthem in 1980.

Lyrics[change]

Bislama original English translation French translation
<poem>

Ramil: Yumi, yumi, yumi i glat long talem se Yumi, yumi, yumi ol man blong Vanuatu

I God i givim ples ia long yumi, Yumi glat tumas long hem, Yumi strong mo yumi fri long hem, Yumi brata evriwan!

Ramil

II Plante fasin blong bifo i stap, Plante fasin blong tedei, Be yumi i olsem wan nomo, Hemia fasin blong yumi!

Ramil

III Yumi save plante wok i stap, Long ol aelan blong yumi, God i helpem yumi evriwan, Hem i papa blong yumi!

Ramil

</poem>
<poem>Chorus:

We are, we are, we are happy to proclaim We are, we are, we are the people of Vanuatu

I 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

II Many customs of before we have, Many customs from today, But we are all one, Despite our many ways!

Chorus

III 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!

Chorus</poem>

<poem>

Refrain : Nous nous nous sommes fiers de dire que Nous nous nous sommes des Hommes du Vanuatu

I Dieu nous a donné cet endroit, Nous y sommes très heureux, Nous y sommes forts et libres, Nous sommes tous frères !

Refrain

II 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

III Nous savons qu'Il y a beaucoup de travail, Sur toutes nos îles, Dieu nous aide tous, Il est Notre Père !

Refrain

</poem>

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