Nauru Bwiema
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Words and music
The words of the anthem were written by Margaret HendrieMargaret Hendrie
-National anthem of Nauru:She was the writer of the lyrics in the Nauruan language to Nauru Bwiema, the national anthem of Nauru, officially adopted in 1968....
. The music was composed by Laurence Henry Hicks
Laurence Henry Hicks
Laurence Henry Hicks was an Australian composer.-National Anthem of Nauru:Hicks is known as the person who composed the music to the national anthem of Nauru, in 1968, in preparation for the independence of that country....
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Nauru adopted the anthem in 1968, the year of independence.
Nauruan lyrics
Nauru bwiema, ngabena ma auwe.
Ma dedaro bwe dogum, mo otata bet egom.
Atsin ngago bwien okor, ama bagadugu
Epoa ngabuna ri nan orre bet imur.
Ama memag ma nan epodan eredu won engiden,
Miyan aema ngeiyin ouge,
Nauru eko dogin!
English translation
Nauru our homeland, the land we dearly love,
We all pray for you and we also praise your name.
Since long ago you have been the home of our great forefathers
And will be for generations yet to come.
We all join in together to honour your flag,
And we shall rejoice together and say;
Nauru for evermore!
