Forever Marshall Islands

Forever Marshall Islands
National anthem of	Marshall Islands
Lyrics	Amata Kabua
Music	Gil ok yun
Adopted	1991
Music sample
	"Forever Marshall Islands" (instrumental)

"Forever Marshall Islands" (Marshallese: Indeeo Ṃajeḷ) is the national anthem of the Marshall Islands. Former President Amata Kabua created the lyrics. Korean composer Gil ok-yun composed the music. President Amata Kabua requested that a new anthem be created. The song was finished and recorded at Oasis records in Seoul.^[a]^[1]

It replaced the old national anthem, "Ij Io̧kwe Ļo̧k Aelōn̄ Eo Aō".^[2]

Lyrics

Marshallese original	IPA transcription	English translation
Aelōn̄ eo ao ion lometo; Einwot wut ko lōti ion dren elae; Kin meram in Mekar jen ijo ilan̄; Erreo an romak ioir kin meram in mour; Eltan pein Anij eweleo im wōj; Kejolit kij kin ijin jikir emol; Ijjamin Ilok jen in aō lemoran; Anij an ro jemem wonakke im kejrammon Aelin̄ kein ad.	[ɑe̯.lʲɪŋ e̯o ɑːɔ̯ i̯on lʲɔ.mʲɛ.dˠoː] [ei̯nʲ.wɔtˠ wɯtˠ kʷɔ lʲɤ.dˠi i̯on rˠɛnʲ ɛ.lʲɑːɛ̯] [kɪnʲ mʲɛ.rˠɑːmʲ inʲ mʲɛ.gɑːrˠ zʲɛnʲ i.zʲo i.lʲɑŋ] [ɛr.rʲe̯o ɑnʲ rʷɔ.mʲɑg i̯o.ɨrˠ kɪnʲ mʲɛ.rˠɑːmʲ inʲ mʲou̯rˠ] [ɛlˠ.dˠɑnʲ bʲei̯nʲ ɑ.nʲitʲ e.wɛː.lʲe̯ɔ imʲ wɤtʲ] [kɛ.zʲo.lʲɪtˠ kɨzʲ kɪnʲ i.zʲinʲ tʲi.gɨrˠ ɛ.mʲɔːlʲ] [iz.zʲɑ.mʲinʲ i.lʲɒkʷ zʲɛnʲ inʲ æ͡ɒ lʲɛ.mʲɔː.rˠænʲ] [ɑ.nʲizʲ ɑnʲ rˠɔ zʲɛ.mʲɛmʲ wɔ.nʲɑg.gɛ imʲ gɛzʲ.rˠɑ.mʲɒnʲ ɑe.lʲɪŋ gei̯nʲ arʲ]	My island lies o'er the ocean; Like a wreath of flowers upon the sea; With the light of the Maker from far above; Shining with the brilliance of rays of life; Our Father's wondrous creation; Bequeathed to us, our motherland; I'll never leave my dear home sweet home; God of our forefathers protect and bless Forever Marshall Islands.

References

↑ Lee nak yeon (23 November 1991) (in ko). 남태평양 신생국 마셜群島吉屋潤씨가 國歌 만든다. The Dong-a Ilbo. http://dna.naver.com/viewer/index.nhn?articleId=1991112300209209009&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1991-11-23&officeId=00020&pageNo=9&printNo=21658&publishType=00020. Retrieved 2020-11-09.
↑ Marshall Islands Overview at Encyclopedia of Nations

Notes

↑ Regarding the composer of this song, some say Amata Kabua also composed the song, however it is more likely that Amata as a producer selected one out of the candidates for the anthem composed by different composers.

[gil-2] Lee nak yeon (23 November 1991) (in ko). 남태평양 신생국 마셜群島吉屋潤씨가 國歌 만든다. The Dong-a Ilbo. http://dna.naver.com/viewer/index.nhn?articleId=1991112300209209009&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1991-11-23&officeId=00020&pageNo=9&printNo=21658&publishType=00020. Retrieved 2020-11-09.

[3] Marshall Islands Overview at Encyclopedia of Nations

[1] Regarding the composer of this song, some say Amata Kabua also composed the song, however it is more likely that Amata as a producer selected one out of the candidates for the anthem composed by different composers.

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