"Samo ku waar" (Somali pronunciation: [sæmɞ ku wɑːr]; Arabic: حياة طويلة مع السلام; English: Live in Eternal Peace[1]) is the national anthem of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.[2]
English: Live in Eternal Peace | |
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National anthem of Somaliland | |
Lyrics | Hassan Sheikh Mumin, 1997 |
Music | Hassan Sheikh Mumin, 1997 |
Adopted | 1997 |
Audio sample | |
Samo ku waar (Instrumental version, 2021) |
History edit
State of Somaliland edit
The State of Somaliland used a composition written by local musicians and transcribed by British bandmaster R.A.Y. Mitchell of the band of The Royal Highland Fusiliers as its national anthem during its period of independence between 26 June 1960 and 1 July 1960, when it was absorbed into the Somali Republic.[3][4]
Republic of Somaliland edit
The current anthem was written and composed by Hassan Sheikh Mumin,[5] a famous Somali playwright and composer. The anthem was adopted in 1997 and is sung in Somali.[6]
Lyrics edit
Somali original[5][7][8] | IPA transcription[a] | Arabic lyrics | English translation |
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𝄆 Samo ku waar, samo ku waar 𝄇 |
𝄆 [sæ.mɔ ku wɑːr sæ.mɔ ku wɑːr] 𝄇 |
𝄇 حياة طويلة مع السلام, حياة طويلة مع السلام 𝄆 |
𝄆 Live in eternal peace, live in eternal peace 𝄇 |
Notes edit
- ^ See Help:IPA, Somali Latin alphabet and Somali phonology.
- ^ Sometimes sung as Kugu salaannee, kugu salaannee [ku.gu sæ.læːn.nɛː ku.gu sæ.læːn.nɛː].[5][11]
- ^ Sometimes sung as samadiyo [sæ.mæ.di.jɔ].[10][11]
- ^ Sometimes sung as Samo ku waar samo ku waar samo ku waar [sæ.mɔ ku wɑːr sæ.mɔ ku wɑːr sæ.mɔ ku wɑːr].[9][10]
References edit
- ^ "Republic of Somaliland: Country Profile 2021" (PDF). gollisuniversity.com. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
- ^ Somaliland’s Quest for International Recognition and the HBM-SSC Factor Archived 2012-05-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Somaliland (1960) – nationalanthems.info".
- ^ "1960 Somaliland First National Anthem by Walaalaha Hargeysa". YouTube.
- ^ a b c "National Symbols". Government of Somaliland. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Cahoon, B. "Somalia". Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ a b Jama, Jama Musse (2007). Gobannimo Bilaash Maaha / Freedom is not free. Jama Musse Jama. p. 156. ISBN 978-88-88934-06-8.
- ^ Af Soomaali: fasalka 2AAD (in Somali). Wada Shaqeynta Wasaaradda Waxbarashada, Somaliland. 2001. p. 31.
- ^ a b c sabiibco A (2018-12-21). "Heestii calanka somaliland". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ a b c Astaan (2020-05-17). "Heesta Calanka Somaliland (Samo ku waar) | Astaan Ubad Team | Astaan Cable - Hargeysa". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ a b c COOL KID (2012-09-06). "Samo ku waar Somaliland, National anthem". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
External links edit