Mphephetwa,
Mdluli,
Ngwekazi, Gwala,
Mancama ngesinkw’esikhulu,
Wena owasukel’isigodo simuka nomfula uth’inyama,
Manda kulandulwa,
Vilakazi,
Xam’odla ngomsingizane,
Mhlandla!
Nzimande clan praises with English translation:
Mphephetwa,
(Mphephetwa).
Mdluli,
(Mdluli – the one who passes/crosses).
Ngwekazi, Gwala,
(Ngwekazi, Gwala).
Mancama ngesinkw’esikhulu,
(Mancama ngesinkw’esikhulu – not sure of the original meaning).
Wena owasukel’isigodo simuka nomfula uth’inyama,
(You who chased the stump/log and it moved away with the river thinking its meat).
Manda kulandulwa,
(Manda kulandulwa).
Vilakazi,
(Vilakazi).
Xam’odla ngomsingizane,
(Xam’odla ngomsingizane).
Mhlandla!
(Mhlandla).