La Tchadienne
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| English: Song of the Chadian | |
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National anthem of  Chad | |
| Lyrics | Louis Gidrol and others |
| Music | Paul Villard |
| Adopted | 1960 |
La Tchadienne is the national anthem of Chad. Written by Louis Gidrol and his student group and composed by Paul Villard, it has been the official anthem of Chad since it gained independence in 1960.[1]
Lyrics
| French lyrics | Arabic translation | Transliteration | English translation |
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| Peuple Tchadien, debout et à l'ouvrage ! Tu as conquis la terre et ton droit ; Ô mon Pays, que Dieu te prenne en garde, Peuple Tchadien, debout et à l'ouvrage ! |
شعب تشاد قم إلي العمل إسترديت أرضاك وحقاك يابلادي فليحفظك الله شعب تشاد قم إلي العمل |
`shyb tshad qm i'li alyml i'strdit a'rdak uxhqak ya bilaadi flixhfz'k Allah `shyb tshad qm i'li alyml |
People of Chad, arise and to work! You have conquered the soil and won your rights; O my Country, may God protect you, People of Chad, arise and to work! |
References
- ^ "Chad: The Music Fountain". Capital ('The paper that promotes free enterprise'). Crown Publishing, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Retrieved 2009-08-07.