Tuvalu mo te Atua
{{Short description|National anthem of Tuvalu}}
{{Infobox anthem
| title = {{lang|tvl|italic=no|Tuvalu mo te Atua}}
| english_title = Tuvalu for the Almighty
| image = Flag of Tuvalu.svg
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| prefix = National
| country = Tuvalu
| author = Afaese Manoa
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| composer = Afaese Manoa
| music_date =
| adopted = 1978
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"Tuvalu for the Almighty" ({{langx|tvl|"Tuvalu mo te Atua"}}) is the national anthem of Tuvalu. The lyrics and music are by Afaese Manoa.{{cite web |url=https://www.chandos.net/chanimages/Booklets/NX0126.pdf |title=National Anthems of the Commonwealth: Melbourne 2006 Edition |publisher=Naxos |page=13 |date=2005 |accessdate=21 March 2021}} It was adopted in 1978, when the country became independent from the United Kingdom.{{cite web |date=2016 |title=Tuvalu Language Week Education Resource 2016 |url=https://assets-global.website-files.com/5c6dcbdefb133660ed1ad071/5d9161b00c452e6f3669e250_Tuvalu-Language-Week-Education-Resource-2016-FINAL.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328132444/https://assets-global.website-files.com/5c6dcbdefb133660ed1ad071/5d9161b00c452e6f3669e250_Tuvalu-Language-Week-Education-Resource-2016-FINAL.pdf |archive-date=2022-03-28 |access-date=2022-03-28 |publisher=Ministry for Pacific Peoples |page=9 (10 in file)}} It is also used as a motto of the country and additionally serves as the title of the Coat of arms of Tuvalu.{{cite book |first1=Noatia P. |last1=Teo |editor-first1=Hugh |editor-last1=Larcy |title=Tuvalu: A History|year= 1983 |publisher= University of the South Pacific/Government of Tuvalu|pages=127–139|chapter= Chapter 17, Colonial Rule }}
Lyrics
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!Tuvaluan lyrics !IPA transcription as sung{{Cite web|last=Embassy of Tuvalu in Taiwan|title=Tuvalu's 37th Independence Day Celebration in Taiwan-National Anthem III|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RVITMcMG1Q|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512220536/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RVITMcMG1Q|archive-date=2022-05-12|date=2015-10-10|access-date=2022-05-12|website=YouTube}}{{Cite web|last=Floris de Jong|title=Tuvalu National Anthem|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7VrjiZAw_Q|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512220535/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7VrjiZAw_Q|archive-date=2022-05-12|date=2022-04-23|access-date=2022-05-12|website=YouTube}}{{efn|See Help:IPA and Tuvaluan language § Phonology.}} |
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| Tuvalu mo te Atua, Ko te Fakavae sili, Ko te ala foki tena, O te manuia katoa Loto lasi o fai, Tou malo saoloto Fusi ake katoa Ki te loto alofa Kae amo fakatasi Ate atu fenua. “Tuvalu mo te Atua” Ki te se gata mai! II Tuku atu tau pulega Ki te pule mai luga, Kilo tonu ki ou mua Me ko ia e tautai. “Pule tasi mo ia” Ki te se gata mai, Ko tena mana Ko tou malosi tena. Pati lima kae kalaga Ulufonu ki te tupu. “Tuvalu ko tu saoloto” Ki te se gata mai!}} | [tu.va.lu mo te a.tu.a] [ko te fa.ka.vae̯ si.li] [ko te a.la fo.ki te.na] [o te ma.nu.i.a ka.to(a̯)] [lo.to la.si o fai̯] [tou̯ ma.lo sao̯.lo.to] [fu.si a.ke ka.to(a̯)] [ki te lo.to a.lo.fa] [kae̯ a.mo fa.ka.ta.si] [a.te a.tu fe.nu.a] [tu.va.lu mo te a.tu.a] [ki te se ŋa.ta ma(.)i] 2 [tu.ku a.tu tau̯ pu.le.ŋa] [ki te pu.le mai̯ lu.ŋa] [ki.lo to.nu ki ou̯ mu.a] [me ko i.a e tau̯.tai̯] [pu.le ta.si mo i(.a)] [ki te se ŋa.ta ma(.)i] [ko te.na ma.na] [ko tou̯ ma.lo.si te.na] [pa.ti li.ma kae̯ ka.la.ŋa] [u.lu.fo.nu ki te tu.pu] [tu.va.lu ko tu sao̯.lo.to] [ki te se ŋa.ta ma(.)i]}} | Tuvalu for the Almighty Are the words we hold most dear For as people or as leaders Of Tuvalu we all share In the knowledge that God Ever rules in heav’n above, And that we in this land Are united in His love. We build on a sure foundation When we trust in God’s great law “Tuvalu for the Almighty” Be our song for evermore! II Let us trust our lives henceforward To the King to whom we pray, With our eyes fixed firmly on Him He is showing us the way. “May we reign with Him in glory” Be our song for evermore, for His almighty power Is our strength from shore to shore. Shout aloud in jubilation To the King whom we adore. “Tuvalu free and united” Be our song for evermore! |
See also
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External links
- [http://eh.lenin.ru/anthems/6au/tuv-h.mid National anthem of Tuvalu MIDI]
- [http://nationalanthems.me/tuvalu-tuvalu-mo-te-atua/ National Anthem of Tuvalu – Streaming audio, lyrics and information] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20180504203047/http://nationalanthems.me/tuvalu-tuvalu-mo-te-atua/ archived] 4 May 2018)
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