Fatshe leno la rona
Fatshe leno la rona (Blessed Be This Noble Land) is the national anthem of Botswana. Written and composed by Kgalemang Tumedisco Motsete, it was adopted upon independence in 1966.
Fatshe leno la rona,
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Ina lentle la tumo
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Blessèd be this noble land,
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Awake, awake, O men, awake!
Word of beauty and of fame,
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Tswana Lyrics
Ke mpho ya Modimo,
Ke boswa jwa borraetsho;
A le nne ka kagiso.
Tsogang, tsogang! banna, tsogang!
Emang, basadi, emang, tlhagafalang!
Re kopaneleng go direla
Lefatshe la rona.
La chaba ya Botswana,
Ka kutlwano le kagisano,
E bopagantswe mmogo.
English Lyrics
Gift to us from God's strong hand,
Heritage our fathers left to us.
May it always be at peace.
And women close beside them stand,
Together we'll work and serve
This land, this happy land!
The name Botswana to us came.
Through our unity and harmony,
We'll remain at peace as one.
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