Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi

"In the Middle of the Sea" is the anthem of the Northern Mariana Islands, an unincorportated territory of the United States. The Carolinian lyrics were written by David Kapileo Taulamwaar Peter in 1976, and the Chamorro lyrics were written by brothers Jose and Joaqin Pangelinan in the 1940s. The tune is based on a German folk tune.

Lyrics[]

The first two verses and refrain is sung in Chamorro; the last two verses and refrain are sung in Carolinian (Refalawasch).

Chamorro and Carolinian lyrics[]

Latin script	Katakana	IPA transcription
Gi talo' gi halom tåsi Nai gaigi tano' hu Ayo nai siempre hu såga Malago' hu. Ya un dia bai u hånao Bai fåttu ha' ta'lu Ti siña håo hu dingu O tano' hu. 𝄆 Mit beses yan mås Hu saluda hao Gåtbo na islas Mariånas Hu tuna håo 𝄇 Satil matawal Pacifico Igha elo falawééy iye Ighilal igha ebwe lootiw Tipééy iye. Eew ráál nge ibwe mwetesangi Nge ibwal sefáálitiiy Ese mmwel bwe ibwe lighiti Bwe falawééy. 𝄆 Sangaras faal bwughuwal Ay tirow ngalugh Ling ghatchul téél falúw Mariånas Ay Mwareiti 𝄇^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]	ギタロッギハロㇺトァシナイガイギタノッフアヨナイシェンㇷ゚レ̊ フソァガマラゴッフ。ヤウンヂアバイウホァナオバイフォァッツハッタッルチシニャホァオフヂングオタノッフ。 𝄆 ミㇳベセㇲヤンモァㇲフサルダハオゴァㇳボナイㇲラㇲマリ̊オァナㇲフツナホァオ。 𝄇 サチㇽマタワㇽパシフィコイカ̊ エロファラウェーイイエイキ̊ラㇽイカ̊ エボェローチウチペーイイエ。エーウラ̊ーㇽンゲイボェモェテサンギンゲイボァㇽセファーリチーエセッモェㇽボェイボェリキ̊チボェファラウェー。 𝄆 サンガラㇲファーㇽボゥク̊ワㇽアイチロ̊ウンガルㇰ̊ リンカッチュㇽテーㇽファルウマリオァナㇲアイモァレ̊ィチ。	[gi tæ.lo(ʔ) gi‿(h)ɑ.lum tɑ.si] [næ(.)i gæ(.)i.gi tæ.no(ʔ) hu] [æ.d̪͡z̪o næ(.)i s(j)ɛm.pre(‿)(h)u sɑ.gæ] [mæ.læ.go(ʔ).hu] [d̪͡z̪æ un di.æ bæ(.)i hu hɑ.nɑo̯] [bæ(.)i fɑt.tu hæ(ʔ) tæ(ʔ).lu] [ti si.ɲæ hɑo̯ (h)u di.ŋu] [o tæ.no(ʔ) hu] 𝄆 [mid‿be.sez‿d̪͡z̪æn mɑs] [hu sæ.lu.dæ hɑo̯] [gɑd.bo næ iz.læs mæ.ri(.)ɑ.næs] [hu tu.næ hɑo̯] 𝄇 [sæ.til mɐ.tɐ.wɐl pɐ.si.fi.ku] [(i.)xɐ‿e.lo fɐ.lɐ.weː(j) i.je] [i.xi.lɐl (i.)xɐ e.bʷˠe lo(ː)(t).tiw] [ti.peː(j) i.je] [eːw ræːl ŋe i.bʷˠe mʷˠet(e).sæ.ŋi] [ŋe(‿)i.bʷˠɐl se.fæː.li.tiː(j)] [e.se mʷˠːel bʷˠe i.bʷˠe li.xi.ti] [bʷˠe fɐ.lɐ.weː(j)] 𝄆 [sɐŋ(ɐ).rɐs fɐ(l) bʷˠu.xu.wɐl] [æj ti.row ŋæ.lʉ(w)x] [liŋ xɐ.ʈ͡ʂːʲʉ(w)l teːl fɐ.lʉw mɐ.rjɒ.nɐs] [ɐj mʷˠɐ.re(i̯).ti] 𝄇

English version[]

In the middle of the sea
Is where my home belongs.
That is where I'll spend my days
For which I've longed.

If I ever leave this place
One day I will return
For I can never leave thee
O land of mine.

Chorus:
𝄆 A thousand times and more
I shall honor and salute thee
Beautiful Mariana Islands
Glory be thine 𝄇

References[]

↑ Public Law 10-28 (1996-10-03). Commonwealth Law Revision Commission.
↑ Chamorro Cultural Fest Booklet (2016). Chamorro Hands in Education Links Unity.
↑ Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Code (1997). Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. p. 1138.
↑ HB17-227 (2011-09-06). Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature.
↑ Notice_06_30_14_JointSession_agenda (2014-06-30). Commonwealth Law Revision Commission.

[cnmilaw-1] Public Law 10-28 (1996-10-03). Commonwealth Law Revision Commission.

[chelusd-2] Chamorro Cultural Fest Booklet (2016). Chamorro Hands in Education Links Unity.

[northernmarianaislands-3] Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Code (1997). Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. p. 1138.

[cnmileg-4] HB17-227 (2011-09-06). Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature.

[cnmileg2-5] Notice_06_30_14_JointSession_agenda (2014-06-30). Commonwealth Law Revision Commission.

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