Limba noastră
"Limba noastră" (say: LIM-bah NAW-strə, meaning "Our Language") is the national anthem of Moldova. Before it became the country's national anthem in 1995,[1] another national anthem – the same one used by neighbouring Romania – was used.[2] The lyrics of "Limba noastră" were written by Alexei Mateevici a month before his death in 1917,[3] and the tune for his lyrics was composed a while later by Alexandru Cristea in 1942.
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Lyrics | Alexei Mateevici, 1917 |
Music | Alexandru Cristea, 1942 |
Adopted | 1995 |
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Lyrics
Only the first, second, fifth, ninth, and twelfth stanzas (each highlighted in bold) are officially part of the Moldovan national anthem.
Words of the song in Romanian[4][5] | Words of the song used in Transnistria[6] | Pronunciation of these words using the IPA transcription | Words of the song in English[7] | Words of the song in Russian[8][9] |
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References
- 20 de ani fără "Deșteaptă-te, române!". adevarul.ro.
- Moldova: "Limba noastră". NationalAnthems.me.
- De Ziua Limbii Române "Limba noastră" va răsuna din turnul Primăriei Cluj Archived 2019-03-30 at the Wayback Machine. ziuadecj.realitatea.net.
- "Limba noastră". Poezie. 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- "Limba noastră". Versuri si Creatii. Archived from the original on 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- "Лимба матернэ — флоаре етернэ". Лимба молдовеняскэ (in Romanian). 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- Minahan, James B. (2009-12-23). The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 468–469. ISBN 978-0-313-34497-8.
- Наш язык, наш клад нетленный... Moldovenii. Перевод Д. Ольченко.
- Although Russian is not an official language of Moldova, it is still widely spoken due to the country's long history with and influence by Russia. In addition, Transnistria and Gagauzia are predominantly Russian-speaking regions.