Original Papiamento lyrics with line-by-line translation. Toggle the translation on or off using the checkbox.
Aruba patria aprecia
Aruba, homeland, appreciated
nos cuna venera
our cradle revered
chikito y simpel bo por ta
small and simple you may be
pero si respeta.
but respected.
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O, Aruba, dushi tera
O, Aruba, sweet land
nos baranca tan stima
our beloved cliffs
nos amor p’abo t’asina grandi
our love for you is so great
cu n’tin nada pa kibre
that there is nothing to break
cu n’tin nada pa kibre
that there is nothing to break
Bo playanan tan admira
Your beaches are so admired
cu palma tu dorna
with palms your dornas
bo escudo y bandera ta
your shield and flag are
orgullo di nos tur!
the pride of us all!
Grandeza di bo pueblo ta
The greatness of your people is
su gran cordialidad
its great cordiality
cu Dios por guia y conserva
may God guide and preserve
su amor pa libertad!
its love for freedom!