Hlomuka,
Bophela,Busane
Fuyane, Mazinga,
Mlalazi kaNoxhaka,
Laka lathengwa ngembuzi,
Imbuzi kwakungeyempongo,
Wena bhaka laseMakhasi,
Wena nyoka zakhwela emthini zingenanyawo,
Wena nkomo zehla ngelengiso estikini,
Wen’okandunu mabukwa yombili abasezitheni nabasekhaya,
Dlokwe lendlovu!
Jiji Mankononkono,
Geza ngenhla abafokazana begeza ngezansi,
Mnguni!
Zwide kaLanga,
Mkhatshwa,
Okhabangezinde nezimaqhukubezana,
Nkabanhle,
Wena wase Gudunkomo,
Wena owasezikhotheni, ezingakhothi ngamlomo, ezikhotha ngomkhonto kaZulu,
Nkomo ayihlatshwa , uyothi ungayihlaba yophe amasi njengo mbhelebhele,
Sandla sivikumkhonto njengehawu,
Hlubi,
Sandla simnene,
Somaphunga,
Nonkokhel’abantu bahlatshwe njenge zinkomo!!
Mbomvu,
Somahhashi
Nyoniyezwe
Nomafu,Myaluza,
Ngcukumane,
Zikode elimhlophe,
Matomela,
Nzombane,Ngogozabantu,
Nomasikisiki,nyon’esindwa isisila sayo,
Ndoda kaNyamazane,
KaSodlelezi esadl’amabele amhlophe sawashiya nenkehlane,
Ngcingcw’ephuza kwezid’iziziba…
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Sthenjwa,
Vezi,
Nqoyi, Mngadi,
Ngema, Madlokovu wena waseNgweni,
Ntusi yenkomo,
Goda elimnyama elihamba libahila amanqina namaqakala,
wena wasemfule,
Sithuli sasengweni esingasho lutho kumuntu,
Mathanga akahlangani ahlangana uma ebona umyeni,
Mashiya amahle ngathi azoshumayela,
Madlokovu kangakanani ngoba nasentendeni yesandla uyanela!
Correction from Linda Nene:
“Ake silungise kulezi zakwa Nene. uMashiya amahle ngathi uzoshumayela, kwenzeke iphutha lapho (o’Ngcobo labo).
Izithakazelo zakwaNene with English translation:
Sthenjwa,
(Sthenjwa – the one who is trusted).
Vezi,
(Vezi).
Nqoyi, Mngadi,
(Nqoyi, Mngadi).
Ngema, Madlokovu wena waseNgweni,
(Ngema, Madlokovu – you of Ngweni).
Ntusi yenkomo,
(The dampness/moisture of the cow).
Goda elimnyama elihamba libahila amanqina namaqakala,
(The black Goda that walks and wraps/twines around the ankles and shins).
wena wasemfule,
(You of the river/stream).
Sithuli sasengweni esingasho lutho kumuntu,
(The quiet/calm one at the kraal who says nothing to anyone).
Mathanga akahlangani ahlangana uma ebona umyeni,
(The thighs that do not meet, but meet when they see the husband).
Mashiya amahle ngathi azoshumayela,
(The beautiful shields as if they will preach).
Madlokovu kangakanani ngoba nasentendeni yesandla uyanela!
(Madlokovu – how great are you? because even in the palm of the hand you are sufficient/fits).
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