Ungwana

Ungwana

English: Liberty
National anthem of the State of the Comoros
Also known as	Comor Masiwa Mane (English: Four Comorian Islands)
Lyrics	Abou Chihabi
Music	Abou Chihabi
Adopted	1975/1976
Relinquished	1978
Succeeded by	"Udzima wa ya Masiwa"

"Ungwana" ("Liberty"), also known as "Comor Masiwa Mane" ("Four Comorian Islands"), was the national anthem of the State of the Comoros from 1975 or 1976 to 1978, when a coup by Ahmed Abdallah and Bob Denard took place, and it was replaced by the current anthem, "Udzima wa ya Masiwa". It was written and composed by Abdérémane Chihabiddine, better known as Abou Chihabi, a musician with the Comorian folk band Folkomor Océan. It was adopted under the Ali Soilih administration following a competition won by Chihabi.

Mayotte (claimed by the Comoros but under French administration) is also mentioned in the song.

Lyrics

Comorian original	IPA transcription	French translation	Arabic translation	English translation
Chorus: Ungwana ngazi nuo Si wakomori masiwa manne Maore Ndzuwani Mwali Ngazidja Hazi piya ngasi nizo Rangu zamani Dima ulozi Hazi za mihono I 𝄆 Zinu harumwa mutsanganyiho Wa niya za hatru 𝄇 Ridjitoa fidiya Riwanie mipaka ya Komori Dayima ngasi tiyari Si wanantsi wa Komori Lazima ritre zedamu Isipoteye Chorus II 𝄆 Shababi risihana piya Waume na washe 𝄇 Ndo maesha ya usoni Ya hatru si wanantsi wa Komori	[u.ᵑɡʷa.na ᵑɡa.zi nu.o] [si wa.ko.mo.ri ma.si.wa ma.ne] [ma.o.re ⁿd͡zu.wa.ni] [m.wa.li ᵑɡa.zi.d͡ʒa] [ha.zi pi.ja ᵑɡa.si ni.zo] [ra.ᵑɡu za.ma.ni] [di.ma u.lo.zi] [ha.zi za mi.ho.no] 1 𝄆 [zi.nu ha.ru.mʷa mu.t͡sa.ᵑɡa.ɲi.ho] [wa ni.ja za ha.t͡ʃu] 𝄇 [ri.d͡ʒi.to.a fi.di.ja] [ri.wa.ni.e mi.pa.ka ja ko.mo.ri] [da.ji.ma ᵑɡa.s(i) ti.ja.ri] [si wa.na.ⁿt͡si wa ko.mo.ri] [la.zi.ma ri.t͡ʃe ze.da.mu] [i.si.po.te.je] 2 𝄆 [ʃa.ba.bi ri.si.ha.na pi.ja] [wa.u.me na wa.ʃe] 𝄇 [ⁿdo ma.e.ʃa ja u.so.ni] [ja ha.t͡ʃu si wa.na.ⁿt͡si wa ko.mo.ri]	Refrain: La liberté nous l'avons Nous les Comoriens des quatre îles Mayotte, Anjouan Mohéli et Grande Comore. Nous accomplissons toutes les tâches Depuis longtemps. L'agriculture, la pêche, Les travaux manuels. I 𝄆 Nous les réalisons dans l'union De nos esprits. 𝄇 Nous sacrifions nos vies Pour défendre l'intégrité des Comores. Nous sommes toujours prêts, Nous les citoyens des Comores, S'il faut que nous versions notre sang Pour sauver notre pays. Refrain II 𝄆 Toute la jeunesse est solidaire, Garçons et filles. 𝄇 C'est la vie dans le progrès Pour nous, citoyens des Comores.	جوقة: الحرية لدينا نحن جزر القمر الأربعة مايوت، أنجوان موهيلي وقمر الكبرى. لقد أنجزنا جميع المهام لوقت طويل. الزراعة والصيد عمل يدوي. ١ 𝄆 ندركها في الاتحاد من عقولنا. 𝄇 نحن نضحي بحياتنا للدفاع عن سلامة جزر القمر. نحن دائما جاهزون، نحن مواطني جزر القمر، إذا كان علينا أن سفك دماءنا لإنقاذ بلادنا. جوقة ٢ 𝄆 كل الشباب متحدون، بنين وبنات. 𝄇 إنها الحياة في التقدم بالنسبة لنا، مواطني جزر القمر.	Chorus: Freedom, we have it We, the Comorians of four islands Mayotte, Anjouan Mohéli and Grande Comore. We've been accomplishing all the tasks For a long time. Agriculture, fishing, Manual labour. I 𝄆 We realise them in the union of our minds. 𝄇 We sacrifice our lives To defend the integrity of the Comoros. We are always ready, We the citizens of the Comoros, If we have to spill our blood To save our country. Chorus II 𝄆 All the youth are united, Boys and girls. 𝄇 It is life in progress For us, citizens of the Comoros.

External links

• YouTube video of the anthem (archive link)
• YouTube video of Abou Chihabi speaking about the anthem (in French) (archive link)