Izithakazelo zakwaMncwabe
Mnguni,
Mpangazitha, Phakathi,
Sishangwe, Mjoji,
Makhathini!
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Izithakazelo zakwaMdunge
Chiliza,
Mwelase,
Mbambo,
Makhathini!
Izithakazelo zakwaXulu:
Makhathini,
Gxabhashe,
Donda wasEnkweleni,
Khuhla phansi njenge khowandlovu,
Ntulikabongwa ubonga yena uzona umlomo,
Wena owashaya phansi kwavela abantu nezinkomo,
Sonkophe,
Sombizi!
Izithakazelo zakwa-Xulu with English translation:
Makhathini,
(Makhathini).
Gxabhashe,
(Gxabhashe).
Donda waseEnkweleni,
(the one from Enkwele).
Khuhla phansi njenge khowandlovu,
(Scrape/rub the ground like the elephant’s foot/tusk).
Ntulikabongwa obonga yena uzona umlomo,
(Ntuli is not thanked – he who thanks him defiles himself with his own mouth).
Wena owashaya phansi kwavela abantu nezinkomo,
(You who struck the ground and people and cattle suddenly appeared).
Sonkophe,
(Sonkophe).
Sombizi!
(Sombizi).