Abakwa Nkosi // Nkosi Clan Praises

Ndlangamandla!
Mtungwa!
Mawandla kaNdlela
Nina baseMandlovini
Mlotshwa!
Siwela
Mphazima kaLanga
Nina bakwaLanga libomvu
Elashis’amabel’ezikhuthali
Mabuya sezembethe’ugogwane
Mlotshwa akangakanani
Ngoba nasentendeni yesandl’uyahlala
Owaphath’induku’emnyama
Washay’amanzi kwavel’udaka
Nkonjane yenkosi
Mpangazitha!

Nkosi clan praises with English translation:

Ndlangamandla!
(Ndlangamandla – the one with great strength/power).

Mtungwa!
(Mtungwa).

Mawandla kaNdlela,
(Mawandla, son of Ndlela).

Nina baseMandlovini,
(You of Mandlovini – the place of great ones/chiefs).

Mlotshwa!
(Mlotshwa).

Siwela,
(Siwela – the one who crosses).

Mphazima kaLanga,
(Mphazima, son of Langa).

Nina bakwaLanga libomvu elashis’amabel’ezikhuthali,
(You of the red sun that burned the sorghum of the busy ones).

Mabuya sezembethe’ugogwane,
(When they return, they are wrapped/carrying the ugogwane).

Mlotshwa akangakanani ngoba nasentendeni yesandl’uyahlala,
(Mlotshwa isn’t that big in stature, even in the palm of the hand he fits perfectly).

Owaphath’induku’emnyama washay’amanzi kwavel’udaka,
(He who held the black stick and struck the water, and mud suddenly appeared).

Nkonjane yenkosi,
(The swallow of the chief).

Mpangazitha!
(Mpangazitha – the one who crushes enemies).


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