National anthem of | |
| Lyrics | Amata Kabua |
|---|---|
| Music | Gil ok yun |
| Adopted | 1991 |
| Audio sample | |
"Forever Marshall Islands" (instrumental) | |
"Forever Marshall Islands" (Marshallese: Indeeo Ṃajeḷ) is the national anthem of the Marshall Islands. Former President Amata Kabua created the lyrics. Korean composer Gil ok-yun composed the music. President Amata Kabua requested that a new anthem be created. The song was finished and recorded at Oasis records in Seoul.
It replaced the old national anthem, "Ij Io̧kwe Ļo̧k Aelōn̄ Eo Aō".
| Marshallese original | IPA transcription | English translation |
|---|---|---|
Aelōn̄ eo ao ion lometo; |
[ɑe̯.lʲɪŋ e̯o ɑːɔ̯ i̯on lʲɔ.mʲɛ.dˠoː] |
My island lies o'er the ocean; |