Nunarput, utoqqarsuanngoravit
Nunarput utoqqarsuanngoravit (Greenlandic pronunciation: [nu.nɑʁ.put u.tɔq.qɑʁ.su.an.ŋo.ʁa.vit], Danish: Vort ældgamle land under isblinkens bavn; "You Our Ancient Land") is the national anthem of Greenland. It was written by Henrik Lund, and it became the national anthem in 1916.
English: You Our Ancient Land! | |
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National anthem of | Greenland |
Lyrics | Henrik Lund |
Music | Jonathan Petersen |
Adopted | 1916 |
Lyrics
Greenlandic lyrics
Greenlandic original | IPA transcription |
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Nunarput, utoqqarsuanngoravit niaqqut ulissimavoqq qiinik. |
[nu.nɑʁ.put u.tɔq.qɑʁ.su.an.ŋo.ʁa.vit] |
Translations
Danish translation | English translation |
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Vort ældgamle land under isblinkens bavn |
Our country, which has become so old your head is all covered with white hair. |