Yumi, Yumi, Yumi

We, We, We (Yumi, Yumi, Yumi) is the national anthem of Vanuatu. It was written and composed by François Vincent Ayssav (born 1955) and adopted in 1980.

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1 Bislama words
2 English translation
3 External Link

Bislama words
CHORUS:
Yumi, Yumi, Yumi i glat blong talem se,
Yumi, Yumi, Yumi i man blong Vanuatu!
God i givim ples ia long yumi,
Yumi glat tumas long hem,
Yumi strong moyumi fri long hem,
Yumi brata evriwan!
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Plante fasin blong bifo i stap,
Plante fasin blong tedei,
Be yumi i olsem wan nomo,
Hemia fasin blong yumi!
CHORUS
Yumi save plante wok i stap,
Long ol aelan blong yumi,
God i help em yumi evriwan,
Hemi papa blong yumi,
CHORUS

English translation
CHORUS:
We are happy to proclaim
We are the People of Vanuatu!
God has given us this land;
This gives us great cause for rejoicing.
We are strong, we are free in this land;
We are all brothers.
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We have many traditions
And we are finding new ways.
Now we shall be one People,
We shall be united for ever.
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We know there is much work to be done
On all our islands.
May God, our Father, help us!
CHORUS

This should not be confused with the bubblegum song, "Yummy Yummy Yummy" performed by the Ohio Express.

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Yumi, Yumi, Yumi

Bislama words

English translation

External Link