La Tchadienne
"La Tchadienne" (English: "Song of the Chadian", lit. '"The Chad Song"') is the national anthem of Chad. Written by Louis Gidrol and his student group and composed by Paul Villard,[1][2][3] it has been the official state anthem of Chad since it gained independence from France in January 1960.[4]
English: Song of the Chadian | |
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National anthem of Chad | |
Lyrics | Louis Gidrol and others |
Music | Paul Villard |
Adopted | January 1960 |
Audio sample | |
"La Tchadienne" (instrumental)
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Lyrics
French lyrics |
Arabic lyrics |
Arabic transliteration |
English translation |
Peuple Tchadien, debout et à l'ouvrage ! |
شعب تشاد قم إلي العمل |
Sha'bu Tshad qum ila al-'amal |
People of Chad, arise and to work! |
References
- Witherell, Julian W. (1973). French-speaking central Africa: A guide to official publications in American libraries. ISBN 9780844400334.
- Shaw, Martin (1975). "National anthems of the world".
- https://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/172511.html
- Zuchora-Walske, Christine (2009-01-01). Chad in Pictures. Twenty-First Century Books. ISBN 9781575059563.