O’ Kanata
O’ KanataOh Canada
Kmîtkinu kinu
Our territory
Me’ki ksite’lmulek
We feel highly for you
Nkamlamuninaq
In our hearts
Kesi ksalulek
We love you
Mekite’lmulek
We’re proud of you
Kisiknewa’liek
You have given us strength
Ta’n tetutki’k
The entire area
U’t maqmikew
Of this land
Melki ankweyulek
We strongly protect you
Kisu’lkw wli-anko’tj
May the Creator protect
Kmîtkinu
Our territory
O’ Kanata melki ikalulek
Oh Canada we strongly protect you
O’ Kanata melki ikalulek
Oh Canada we strongly protect you
Translation and performance (c)opyright 2001 Dr. Bernie Francis
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