National anthem of Zimbabwe

Shona version

1. Simudzai mureza wedu weZimbabwe
Yakazvarwa nomoto wechimurenga;
Neropa zhinji ramagamba
Tiidzivirire kumhandu dzose;
Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.

2. Tarisai Zimbabwe nyika yakashongedzwa
Namakomo, nehova, zvinoyevedza
Mvura ngainaye, minda ipe mbesa
Vashandi vatuswe, ruzhinji rugutswe;
Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.

3. Mwari ropafadzai nyika yeZimbabwe
Nyika yamadzitateguru edu tose,
Kubva Zambezi kusvika Limpopo,
Navatungamiri vave nenduramo.
Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.

Northern Ndebele version

1. Phakamisan’ if’legi yethu yeZimbabwe
Eyazalwa yimpi yenkululeko;
Legaz’ elinengi lamaqhawe ethu
Silivikele ezithen’ izonke;
Kalibusiswe ilizwe leZimbabwe.

2. Khangelan’ iZimbahwe yon’ ihlotshisiwe
Ngezintaba lang’ miful’ ebukekayo,
Izulu kaline, izilimo zande;
Iz’sebenzi zenam’, abantu basuthe;
Kalibusiswe ilizwe leZimbabwe.

3. Nkosi busis’ ilizwe lethu leZimbabwe
Ilizwe labokhokho bethu thina sonke;
Kusuk’ eZambezi kusiy’ eLimpopo
Abakhokheli babe lobuqotho;
Kalibusiswe ilizwe leZimbabwe.

English version

1. O lift high, high, our flag of Zimbabwe
Born of the fire of the revolution
And of the precious blood of our heroes.
Let’s defend it against all foes;
Blessed be the land of Zimbabwe.

2. Behold Zimbabwe so richly adorned
With mountains and rivers, beautiful.
Let rain abound and fields yield the seed
May all be fed and workers rewarded.
Blessed be the land of Zimbabwe.

3. O God, bless the land of Zimbabwe,
The land of our heritage,
From the Zambezi to the Limpopo.
May our leaders be just and exemplary,
Blessed be the land of Zimbabwe.

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