Kiribati
Teirake Kaini Kiribati
(Stand, Kiribati)
Original I-Kiribati Words
Teirake kaini Kiribati,
Anene ma te kakatonga,
Tauraoi nakon te nwioko,
Ma ni buokia aomata,
Tauaninne n te raoiroi,
Tangiria aoma ta nako.
Tauani nne n te raoiroi,
Tangiria aomata.
Reken te kabaia ma te rau
Ibuakoia kaaiin abara
Bon reken te nano ae banin
Ma te i-tangitangiri naba.
Ma ni wakina te kab'aia,
Ma n neboa i eta abara.
Ma ni wakina te kab'aia,
Ma n neboa abara.
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.
Kaka baia ara Tautaeka
Ma aomata ni bane.
English:
Stand up, Kiribati!
Sing with jubilation!
Prepare to accept responsibility
And to help each other!
Be steadfastly righteous!
Love all our people!
(repeat previous two lines)
The attainment of contentment
And peace by our people
Will be achieved when all
Our hearts beat as one,
Love one another!
Promote happiness and unity!
(repeat previous two lines)
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!
(repeat previous two lines)
