"Burundi Bwacu" (Kirundi pronunciation: [buɾúːndi bɡát͡ʃu]; "Our Burundi") is the national anthem of Burundi. Written in the Kirundi language by a group of writers led by Jean-Baptiste Ntahokaja, a Catholic priest, and composed by Marc Barengayabo, it was adopted upon independence in 1962.[1][2]
English: Our Burundi | |
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Lyrics | Jean-Baptiste Ntahokaja and some others |
Music | Marc Barengayabo |
Adopted | 1962 |
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Instrumental version |
Lyrics
editKirundi original[1][3] | Kirundi original (with tonal diacritics – utwâtuzo) | IPA transcription[4][a] |
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Burundi bwacu, Burundi buhire, |
Burŭndi bwâcu, Burŭndi buhĭre, |
[bu.ɾúː.ndi bɡá.t͡ʃu bu.ɾúː.ndi bu.híː.ɾe] |
French translation[2] | English translation[2] |
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Cher Burundi, ô doux pays, |
Our Burundi, gentle country, |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Symbols". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
- ^ a b c Shaw, Martin (1975). National Anthems of the World. Blandford Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-7137-0679-6.
- ^ Nahimana, Salvator; Hatungimana, Jacques (2004). Melchior Ndadaye: pour le Burundi nouveau : campagne 1992-1993 (in French). L'Harmattan. p. 402. ISBN 978-2-7475-6180-8.
- ^ "Kirundi (Ciza) - Orthography". The Language Documentation Training Center. Retrieved 2022-01-06.