Félix Houphouët-Boigny song

jɔnsɛn gotho féchwe pasa

The republic of Côte d'Ivoire,

áthéjinɛ́n khúúnbrɛn etɛ́ hɔ́n yɔ́ka

the inhabitants, you send your condolences.

hɔ́n khúbhɛ́ nannán

The elder of the country,

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny yɔ khɛ́n a yɔ hɔ́n kalé ncɛ́n

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny, has left you today.

Henri-Konan-Bédié ń che nkɛ phɛ́n nmɛn

Henri-Konan-Bédié, he sat on his throne.

a chɛ se lo jɔnsɛn khúbhɛ́

What he has done for Côte d'Ivoire,

ɔ́n pɛ áphɔ̂pɔli

you have friendliness,

nmɛ́n-brɛlí

understanding,

lê njɛkhwálé

and tranquility.

jɔnsɛn gotho féchwe pasa

The republic of Côte d'Ivoire,

áthéjinɛ́n khúúnbrɛn etɛ́ hɔ́n yɔ́ka

the inhabitants, you send your condolences.

hɔ́n khúbhɛ́ nannán

The elder of the country,

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny yɔ khɛ́n a yɔ hɔ́n kalé ncɛ́n

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny, has left you today.

Henri-Konan-Bédié ń che nkɛ phɛ́n nmɛn

Henri-Konan-Bédié, he sat on his throne.

a chɛ se lo jɔnsɛn khúbhɛ́

What he has done for Côte d'Ivoire,

ɔ́n pɛ áphɔ̂pɔli

you have friendliness,

nmɛ́n-brɛlí

understanding,

lê njɛkhwálé

and tranquility.

jɔnsɛn gotho féchwe pasa

The republic of Côte d'Ivoire,

áthéjinɛ́n khúúnbrɛn etɛ́ hɔ́n yɔ́ka

the inhabitants, you send your condolences.

hɔ́n khúbhɛ́ nannán

The elder of the country,

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny yɔ khɛ́n a yɔ hɔ́n kalé ncɛ́n

Félix-Houphouët-Boigny, has left you today.

Henri-Konan-Bédié ń che nkɛ phɛ́n nmɛn

Henri-Konan-Bédié, he sat on his throne.

a chɛ se lo jɔnsɛn khúbhɛ́

What he has done for Côte d'Ivoire,

ɔ́n pɛ áphɔ̂pɔli

you have friendliness,

nmɛ́n-brɛlí

understanding,

lê njɛkhwálé

and tranquility.