The Eritrea national anthem, “Ertra, Ertra, Ertra” (Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea), celebrates the pride, unity, and resilience of the Eritrean nation. Below are the original lyrics in Tigrinya and their English translation.
Additional Information
- Anthem Name: Ertra, Ertra, Ertra (Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea)
- Written Date: 1993
- Lyricist: Solomon Tsehaye Beraki
- Composer: Isaac Abraham Meharezghi and Aron Tekle Tesfatsion
- Official Adoption Date: 1993
Original Lyrics in Tigrinya
ኤርትራ ኤርትራ ኤርትራ,
ሃገረይ ዘለኺ ሃሰትኺ
ንዘለኺ ምምህዳር ኢኺ
ቆራራት እንታይ ብምኽንና
ኣነስ በጺሓኺ ይጸኒሖ
ኤርትራ ኤርትራ ኤርትራ,
ሃገረይ ዘለኺ ሃሰትኺ
ንዘለኺ ምምህዳር ኢኺ
ቆራራት እንታይ ብምኽንና
ኣነስ በጺሓኺ ይጸኒሖ
English Translation of the Lyrics
Here is the Eritrea national anthem English version. “Ertra, Ertra, Ertra” reflects the pride and unity of Eritrea. Below is the English translation of the lyrics.
Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea,
Her indomitable fortitude will endure.
We her children, firmly stand for her,
Holding her flag high.
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