Izithakazelo Zakwa-Tembe
Mthonga!
Tembe
Mlawu, Ngolanyama
Khamangathi, Khamel’abahloti
Mlawu wantshenga!
Nyomfi wandawu
Kabahlomeli
Hlomela hlomela
Adingi omnyama!
Kameli bahluthi
Ngwanase
uMsongi wensimbi!
Noziyingili !
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Izithakazelo Zakwa-Thwala
Thwala!
Msani!
Mtimande, Kunene, Majoka, Nxaba, Mbhekane, Madluvalo, Mthantathwa, Mnguni, Nonqewu,
Mgobhozi, Ntetha, Vangisa,
Mvuna, Mageza Ngobisi…
Mqadi
Mbuyisa, Hlobose, Nobela,
Sosingathi, Jakaja…
Mpofana
Ntombela, Zulu…
Mpanza
Thabekhulu, Sandanezwe, Nongalo,
Mavundla, Siwela, Dubandlela,
Soyikasi, Mzingane, Donda…
Motha
Mvulane, Nyamande, Thwala
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).