Original Shona lyrics with line-by-line translation. Toggle the translation on or off using the checkbox.
Phakamisan iflegi yethu yeZimbabwe
Lift high our flag of Zimbabwe
Eyazalwa yimpi yenkululeko;
Born of the war of liberation;
Legaz’ elinengi lamaqhawe ethu
By the blood of our many heroes
Silivikele ezithan izonke;
We defended it from all enemies;
Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe.
Blessed be the land of Zimbabwe.
Khangelan’ iZimbabwe yon’ ihlotshiwe
Look, Zimbabwe is all adorned
Ngezintaba lang’ miful’ ebukekayo,
With mountains and beautiful rivers,
Izulu kaline, izilimo zande;
May the rains fall, may crops abound;
Iz’ sebenzi zenam’, abantu basuthe;
May the workers be content, the people be satisfied;
Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe.
Blessed be the land of Zimbabwe.
Nkosi busis’ ilizwe lethu leZimbabwe
Lord, bless our land of Zimbabwe
Ilizwe labokhokho bethu thina sonke;
The land of our forefathers, all of us;
Kusuk’ eZambezi kusiy’ eLimpopo
From the Zambezi to the Limpopo
Abakhokheli babe lobuqotho;
May the leaders be upright;
Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe.
Blessed be the land of Zimbabwe.