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Izithakazelo zakwaDuma:
Ntenga,
Mthombeni,
Lwandle kaluwelwa luwelwa zinkonjane kuphela zona ezindiza phezulu,
Ngongolozi owaphekwa netshe,
Kwavuthwa lona kuqala,
Thabisa,
Mvenya!
Izithakazelo zakwaDuma with English translation:
Ntenga,
(Ntenga).
Mthombeni,
(Mthombeni).
Lwandle kaluwelwa luwelwa zinkonjane kuphela zona ezindiza phezulu,
(The ocean is not crossed, it is crossed only by swallows – those that fly high).
Ngongolozi owaphekwa netshe,
(Ngongolozi who was cooked with a stone).
Kwavuthwa lona kuqala,
(It was burnt first).
Thabisa,
(Thabisa – the one who brings joy).
Mvenya!
(Mvenya).
Izithakazelo zakwa-Blose
Ndelu,
Madiba,
Dimba, Duma,
Mseleku,
Phonsel ‘obusuMajonjobela oThunga ligcwala lingethiwanga ligcwala ukuhlakanipha,
Bohlela,
Noncengwa,
Wena owancengwa izintombi zathi,”sicela usishade Blose”,
Chobile,
Wena owachoba izintwala zenkosazana,
Shinga,
Akushinganga mina kwashinga isibongo!