Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi

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Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi is the national anthem of the Northern Mariana Islands . The text of the hymn was probably written by Jose S. Pangelinan shortly after the end of World War II . The melody of the hymn is that of the German song In the most beautiful meadow by Wilhelm Ganzhorn . The song was declared the country's official anthem in 1996. Since the Northern Mariana Islands are an autonomous US territory, the US anthem will also continue to be sung.

Version on Chamorro

Gi talo gi halom tåsi
Nai gaige tano-ho
Ayo nai siempre hu såga
Malago 'ho
Ya un dia bai hu hånåo
Bai fåtto ha 'ta'lo
Ti sina håo hu dingo
O tano-ho

refrain

With beses yan mås
Hu saluda håo
Gatbo na islas Mariånas
Hu tuna håo

Version in Carolinian

Satil matawal Pacifico
Igha elo faluweey iye
Ighilal igha ebwe lootiw
Tipeey iye
Eew raal nge ibwe mwetesangi
Nge ibwal sefaalitiiy
Ese mmwel bwe ibwe lighiti
Bwe falaweey

refrain

Sangaras faal bwughuwal
Ay tirow ngalugh
Ling ghatchul teel
Faluw Mariånas
Ay Mwareiti

English translation

In the middle of the sea
Is where my home is
That is where I will spend my days
It is my desire
If I ever leave this place
One day I will return
For I can never leave you
O land of mine

refrain

A thousand times and more
I will honor and salute you
Beautiful islands of the Mariånas
Glory be to you

German translation

In the middle of the sea
is my home
I want to spend my days here
It is my longing
If I ever leave this place
to return someday
I can never leave you
Oh you my country

refrain

More than a thousand times
I will honor and greet you
Beautiful islands of the Mariana Islands
Glory be to you

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