Mi’kma’ji’jk, ninen na Mi’kma’ji’jk
Mi’kmaw children, we are the Mi’kmaw children
Ninen na Mi’kma’ji’jk
We are the Mi’kmaw children
Kekina’masultiek
Who are learning
Ta’n teli-l’nuultiek
About our Nativeness
Ula wiki’tiek
Here where we live
Mi’kma’ji’jk, ninen na Mi’kma’ji’k
Attikne’taiek
We are working hard
L’nui’sultinen
To speak our language
Ta’n Kisu’lkw telite’tkîp
According to our Creator’s wishes
Tli’sultinen
That we should speak as such
Mi’kma’ji’jk, ninen na Mi’kma’ji’jk
Ninen na elmi’knikewaq
We are the future people
Siaw-pma’tutesnen
We will continue to
Msît koqoey Mi’kmawey
Everything that is Mi’kmaw
Ma’w ntli’sutiminen
Including our language
Mi’kma’ji’jk, ninen na Mi’kma’ji’jk
Ninen na elmi’knikewaq
We are the future people
Ke’ jikeiwitesnen
Just pay attention
Ta’n tlkilultitesnen
To how much we have grown
Ap nmi’iek
Again when you see us
Mi’kma’ji’jk, ninen na Mi’kma’ji’jk
Tepiass wl-kina’muiek
Take care to teach us well
Ke’sk kekkuniek
While you have us
Mnuaqlinen tepaskma’tinen
If you wish for us to be competent enough
Nikana’lulinen
To lead you
Mi’kma’ji’jk, ninen na Mi’kma’ji’jk
Mi’kma’ji’jk, ninen na Mi’kma’ji’jk
Original lyrics by Dr. Bernie Francis
Traditional Maori Melody
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