Gba Majay Mymar (We Shall Love Burma) is the national anthem of Myanmar (formerly Burma).

The melody and lyrics were written by Saya Tin, and adopted as the Burmese national anthem in 1947. Although the official name of the country was changed to Myanmar in 1989, the words of the anthem do not appear to have been changed.

Burmese lyrics

Gba majay Bma pyay

Dobo bwa myay si mo chi myano bey.

Byay daungtsu go athé bay loo do ka kwe mlay.

Da do byay da do myay way myay.

Do byay do myay adjogo nyinya zwa do dudway.

Taung saung ba tso lay do dawon bay apo dan myay.

English translation

We shall always love Burma,

Land of our forefathers.

We fight and give our lives

For our union.

For her we responsibly shoulder the task,

Standing as one in duty to our precious land.

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