"Whedefit Gesgeshi Woude Henate Ethiopia" ("March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia") is the national anthem of Ethiopia. The words are by Dereje Melaku Mengesha and music is by Solomon Lulu Mitiku. It was adopted in 1992.

Amharian lyrics

Yäzêgennät Keber Bä-Ityopp'yachen S'änto

Tayyä Hezbawinnät Dar Eskädar Bärto.

Läsälam Läfeteh Lähezboch Näs'annat;

Bä'ekkulennät Bäfeqer Qomänal Bä'andennät.

Mäsärätä S'enu Säbe'enan Yalsharen;

Hezboch Nän Läsera Bäsera Yänoren.

Denq Yäbahel Mädräk Yä'ahuri Qers Baläbet;

Yätäfät'ro S'ägga Yä'akuri Qers Baläbet;

Ennet'äbbeqeshallän Alläbben Adära;

Ityopp'yachchen nuri Eññam Banchi Ennekura!

English translation

Respect for citizenship is strong in our Ethiopia;

National pride is seen, shining from one side to another.

For peace, for justice, for the freedom of peoples,

In equality and in love we stand united.

Firm of foundation, we do not dismiss humanness;

We are people who live through work.

Wonderful is the stage of tradition, mistress of proud heritage,

Mother of natural virtue, mother of a valorous people.

We shall protect you - we have a duty;

Our Ethiopia, live! And let us be proud of you!

External link

• MIDI File