Adopted 1997 | ||
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Music Hassan Sheikh Mumin, 1997 | ||
Samo ku waar ("Long Life with Peace") is the national anthem of Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia.
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History
The anthem was written and composed by Hassan Sheikh Mumin, a famous Somali playwright and composer. The anthem was adopted in 1997 and is sung in Somali.
Somali Lyrics
Samo ku waar,samo ku waarSamo ku waar,samo ku waarSamo ku waar,samo ku waarSarreeye calanka sudhan Bilay dhulkiisaa,
Samo ku waariyoo Iyo bogaadin suganHanbalyo suuban kugu salaannee
Saamo ku waarHanbalyo suuban kugu salaanneeSaamo ku waarGeesiyaashii naftooda u sadqeeyay
Qarannimada SoomaalilandGeesiyaashii naftooda u sadqeeyay :Qarannimada SoomaalilandXuskooda dhowrsan kugu salaannee
samo ku waarXuskooda dhowrsan kugu salaanneesamo ku waarGuulside xanbaarsan
Soo noqoshadiisaGuulside xanbaarsanSoo noqoshadiisaKalsooniduu mutaystayee dastuurka
Dastuurka ku salaan kugu salaanayMidnimo walaalnimo Goobanimo
Midnimo walaalnimo GoobanimoIslaanimo kugu salaanee samow samidiyo
Islaanimo kugu salaanee samow samidiyoSamo ku waar samo ku waar Soomaaliland
Samo ku waar samo ku waar SoomaalilandSamo ku waar samo ku waar SoomaalilandSamo ku waar samo ku waar SoomaalilandTranslation
Long life with peace, long life with peaceLong life with peace, long life with peaceLong life with peace, long life with peaceTo the high-flying flag
That brings beauty to our landLong life with peaceAnd admiration
We greet you with joy,
Long life with peaceWe greet you with joy,Long life with peaceThe heroes who sacrificed their lives
For the nationhood of SomalilandThe heroes who sacrificed their livesFor the nationhood of SomalilandWe greet you with the memory
Long life with peaceWe greet you with the memoryLong life with peaceAnd the return of success bearer
And the return of success bearerFor the Symbol of Rebirth
For the trusted ConstitutionWe greet you with unity, Brotherhood
We greet you with unity, BrotherhoodSovereignty and Muslimhood
Sovereignty and MuslimhoodLong life with peace, long life with peace Somaliland
Long life with peace, long life with peace SomalilandLong life with peace, long life with peace SomalilandLong life with peace, long life with peace Somaliland