Izithakazelo zakwaShezi

Dlaba,
Shukulas’, Mnomiya,
Dludle,
Dludl’owadl’imihlambi yamadoda,
Wadl’izinkomo zamaNdebele,
Oyodl’ezikaDlaba uyoceba,
Dlab’ akadleli phansi,
Udle’ edlodlweni,
Abanye bedlela phansi,
Mavulane owavul’ iNkandl’ivaliwe,
Mchube, Mlotshwa,
Wena kaLumbazo, kaZokufa,
Sigananda phum’eNkandla!

Dlaba clan praises with English translation:

Dlaba,
(Dlaba).

Shukulas’, Mnomiya,
(Shukulas’, Mnomiya).

Dludle,
(Dludle).

Dludl’owadl’imihlambi yamadoda,
(Dludle who ate the herds/regiments of men).

Wadl’izinkomo zamaNdebele,
(He ate the cattle of the Ndebele).

Oyodl’ezikaDlaba uyoceba,
(He who will eat those of Dlaba will become fat/wealthy).

Dlab’ akadleli phansi,
(Dlaba does not eat on the ground).

Udle’ edlodlweni,
(He eats in the elevated place/on the platform).

Abanye bedlela phansi,
(While others eat on the ground).

Mavulane owavul’ iNkandl’ivaliwe,
(Mavulane who opened Nkandla when it was closed).

Mchube, Mlotshwa,
(Mchube, Mlotshwa).

Wena kaLumbazo, kaZokufa,
(You of Lumbazo, son of Zokufa).

Sigananda phum’eNkandla!
(Sigananda, come out of eNkandla!).