Kunan Kiribati

Kunan Kiribati

English: Song of Kiribati
National anthem of Kiribati
Also known as	Teirake Kaini Kiribati (English: Stand Up, Kiribati)
Lyrics	Ioteba Tamuera Uriam
Music	Ioteba Tamuera Uriam
Adopted	12 July 1979
Audio sample
U.S. Navy Band instrumental version (one verse) file help

"Kunan Kiribati" (English: "Song of Kiribati"), ^[1] also known by its incipit, "Teirake Kaini Kiribati" (Gilbertese pronunciation: [tei̯ɾakekaːi̯nikiɾibæsi] ; English: "Stand Up, Kiribati"), ^[1] is the national anthem of Kiribati. It was written and composed by Ioteba Tamuera Uriam and adopted upon independence on 12 July 1979. ^{[2] [3]} Its lyrics were confirmed as per Schedule 3 of the National Identity Act 1989. ^[1]

History

The anthem was selected after a nationwide song competition to find a national anthem. Among those who participated in the competition were local composer and Protestant missionary Rev. Tom Toakai. ^[4]

Lyrics

According to the National Identity Act 1989, the piece is to be sung at an andante tempo of 108. ^[1]

Gilbertese lyrics [1] [3]	IPA transcription [5] [6] [a]	English lyrics [3] [7] [8]
I Teirake kaaini Kiribati, Anene ma te kakatonga, Tauraoi nakon te mwioko, Ma ni buokia aomata. Tauaninne nte raoiroi, Tangiria aomata nako. Tauaninne nte raoiroi, Tangiria aomata. II Reken te kabaia ma te rau, Ibuakoia kaain abara, Bon reken te nano ae banin, Ma te i-tangitangiri naba. Ma ni wakina te kabaia, Ma n neboa i eta abara. Ma ni wakina te kabaia, Ma n neboa abara. III Ti butiko ngkoe Atuara, Kawakinira ao kairira, Nakon taai aika i maira, Buokira ni baim ae akoi. Kakabaia ara Tautaeka, Ma ake a makuri iai. Kakabaia ara Tautaeka, Ma aomata ni bane.	1 [tei̯.ɾa.ke kaːi̯.ni ki.ɾi.bæ.si] [a.ne.ne mæ te ka.ka.to.ŋa] [tau̯.ɾa.oi̯ na.kon te mˠi.o.ko] [mæ ni bu.o.ki.a ao̯.mæ.ta] [tau̯.a.nin.ne (i)n.te ɾa.oi̯.ɾoi̯] [ta.ŋi.ɾi.a ao̯.mæ.ta na.ko] [tau̯.a.nin.ne (i)n.te ɾa.oi̯.ɾoi̯] [ta.ŋi.ɾi.a ao̯.mæ.ta] 2 [ɾe.ken te ka.bai̯.a mæ te ɾau̯] [i.bu.a.koi̯.a kaː.in a.bæ.ɾa] [bon ɾe.ken te næ.no ae̯ ba.nin] [mæ te‿i̯.ta.ŋi.ta.ŋi.ɾi na.bæ] [mæ ni βˠa.ki.na te ka.bai̯.a] [mæ‿n ne.bo.a‿i̯ e.ta a.bæ.ɾa] [mæ ni βˠa.ki.na te ka.bai̯.a] [mæ‿n ne.bo.a a.bæ.ɾa] 3 [si bu.si.ko‿ŋkoe̯ a.tu.a.ɾa] [ka.βˠa.ki.ni.ɾa a.o kai̯.ɾi.ɾa] [na.kon taːi̯ ai̯.ka i ma.i.ɾa] [bu.o.ki.ɾa ni bæi̯m ae̯ a.koi̯] [ka.ka.bai̯.a a.ɾa tau̯.tae̯.ka] [mæ a.ke a ma.ku.ɾi i.ai̯] [ka.ka.bai̯.a a.ɾa tau̯.tae̯.ka] [mæ ao̯.mæ.ta ni bæ.ne]	I Stand up, people of Kiribati! Sing with jubilation! Prepare to accept responsibility And to help each other! Be steadfastly righteous! Love all our people! Be steadfastly righteous! Love all our people! II The attainment of contentment And peace by our people Will be achieved When all our hearts beat as one, Love two another! Promote happiness and unity! Love one another! Promote happiness and unity! III We beseech You, O God, To protect and lead us In the days to come. Help us with Your loving hand. Bless our Government And all our people! Bless our Government And all our people!

Notes

1. See Help:IPA and Gilbertese language § Phonology.

References

1. "National Identity Act 1989". PacLII. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
2. Agency, Central Intelligence (2015-11-24). The CIA World Factbook 2016. Simon and Schuster. p. 2676. ISBN   978-1-5107-0089-5.
3. Reed, W. L.; Bristow, M. J. (1985). National Anthems of the World. Blandford Press. pp. 259–260. ISBN   978-0-7137-1525-5.
4. Robie, David; Korauaba, Taberannang. Media and the politics of climate change in Kiribati: A case study on journalism in a disappearing nation (Master of Communication Studies thesis). Auckland University of Technology. p. 12. hdl:10292/4503. S2CID   154790512.
5. Aratita (2021-01-07). "Kiribati National Anthem". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-04-24. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
6. seliseli123 (2011-07-24). "KIRIBATI NATIONAL ANTHEM". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-04-24. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
7. Bataua, Batiri T. (1985). Kiribati: A Changing Atoll Culture. Institute of Pacific Studies of University of the South Pacific. p. 15.
8. Minahan, James B. (2009-12-23). The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 79. ISBN   978-0-313-34497-8.