Mtimande, Meaning, Origin & History

Izithakazelo zakwaMtimande

Madonsela,
Lubambo lunye,
Zingaba mbil’ufuz’ekhabonina,
Masango makhulu nawabantu nawezinkomo,
Nina bakwa Malambule,
Okwathi uMalambule ebanga noMswazi nathi, “Malambule phambili!”

Izithakazelo zakwaMtimande with English translation:

Madonsela,
(Madonsela).

Lubambo lunye,
(One lineage/one clan).

Zingaba mbil’ufuz’ekhabonina,
(The two that are alike, you resemble your mother’s side).

Masango makhulu awabantu nawezinkomo,
(Great gates/entrances, both for people and for cattle).

Nina bakwa Malambule,
(You of Malambule).

Okwathi uMalambule ebanga noMswazi nathi, “Malambule phambili!”
(When Malambule was fighting with Mswazi, he said, “Malambule forward/advance!”).