The Ethiopia national anthem, “Wodefit Gesgeshi, Widd Innat Ityopp’ya” (March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia), celebrates the unity, resilience, and patriotism of the Ethiopian nation. Below are the original lyrics in Amharic and their English translation.
Additional Information
- Anthem Name: Wodefit Gesgeshi, Widd Innat Ityopp’ya (March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia)
- Written Date: 1992
- Lyricist: Dereje Melaku Mengesha
- Composer: Solomon Lulu Mitiku
- Official Adoption Date: 1992
Original Lyrics in Amharic
ወደፊት ገስጋሽ ውድ እናት ኢትዮጵያ
እናት ደረጃ አለች አለም ሁሉን ታከብራለች፡፡
እናት ደረጃ አለች አለም ሁሉን ታከብራለች፡፡
በአንድነት ብረት እንደ ናት ይህ ታየች እንደ ጽንስ ታየች፡፡
በአንድነት ብረት እንደ ናት ይህ ታየች እንደ ጽንስ ታየች፡፡
የሐምሌ ደመና ነኝ አለም ሁሉን ያረስም
የሐምሌ ደመና ነኝ አለም ሁሉን ያረስም፡፡
ወደፊት ገስጋሽ ውድ እናት ኢትዮጵያ
English Translation of the Lyrics
Here is the Ethiopia national anthem English version. “Wodefit Gesgeshi, Widd Innat Ityopp’ya” reflects the pride and unity of Ethiopia. Below is the English translation of the lyrics.
March forward, dear mother Ethiopia,
Your children strive to honor you.
With their strength, bravery, and devotion,
They will keep your flag flying high.
With their strength, bravery, and devotion,
They will keep your flag flying high.
March forward, to the shining future,
For peace, equality, and progress.
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