Domba Song No. 9

 1 Ahee! otsha vho kundwa.
  Ah! Mr Vulture has fried his meat, but he cannot get it back again.
 2 Ahee, bvumelani! Ndi na zwivhuya ndi a tshina.
  Ah, sing up! I have some good things and I dance.
 3 Ahee, Nyamuofhe! Ndo vha vhonolola;
  Ah, Nyamuofhe! I have spied on you;
 4 Ahee! Ri a ri yo lala.
  Ah! We go away and we are going to sleep.
 5 Ahee! Ndi takala ndi tshi tamba;
  Ah! I am very happy when I make love (lit. play);
 6 Ahee! Thi teledzi na .
  Ah! I am not in the least bit unwilling to do it.
 7 Mawee! Ndi a fa nga zwa mbilu.
  Alas! I die of worry (lit. things of the heart)
 8 Mawee! Ndi kundwa nga ngoma,
  Alas! I cannot resist the sound of the drum,
 9 Ahee! A ri yeni ri vhone tshilombe!
  Ah! Let us go and see the master musician!
 10 Yowee! A ri yeni ri vhone !
  Come on! Let us go and see Nyamudanga!
 11 Mawee! a okola, ndi ya madevhu;
  Alas! Mr Vulture has brought trouble for himself, with menstrual blood;
 12 Mawee! Tshimbiluni tshi nga mulandu, ndi ya madevhu.
  Alas! Tshimbiluni is to blame; he has cohabited with a menstruating woman.
 13 Yowee! Tshimbiluni ndo ni vhonavho
  Oh yes, Tshimbiluni! I also saw you.
 Chorus: Ahee, !

 

 
 

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