Izithakazelo zakwa Khuzwayo:
- Khuzwayo,
- Gumede,
- Qwabe,
- Mnguni kaYeyeye,
- Khondlo,
- OSidlabehlezi bakaPhakathwayo
- Abathi bedla, bebebeyenga umuntu ngendaba,
- Bethi, “Dluyeya ngenhlana, umalokazana ubeyethe, kayikhuni sidingida yoyodaba!”
- Kanti bahlinz’imbuzi,
- Malandela, ngokulandelβ izinkomo zamadoda,
- Phakathwayo!
Izithakazelo zakwa Khuzwayo with English translation:
Khuzwayo,
(Khuzwayo).
Gumede,
(Gumede).
Qwabe,
(Qwabe).
Mnguni kaYeyeye,
(Mnguni, son of Yeyeye).
Khondlo,
(Khondlo).
OSidlabehlezi bakaPhakathwayo,
(Osidlabehlezi of Phakathwayo).
Abathi bedla, bebebeyenga umuntu ngendaba,
(Those who while eating, would deceive a person with words/stories).
Bethi, “Dluyeya ngenhlana, umalokazana ubeyethe, kayikhuni sidingida yoyodaba!”
(They say, “Eat a little, the young bride is being tested, she does not know – let us resolve this matter!”)
Kanti bahlinz’imbuzi,
(Yet they were slaughtering/skinning a goat).
Malandela, ngokulandel’ izinkomo zamadoda,
(Malandela, by following the cattle of men).
Phakathwayo!
(Phakathwayo).