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1 |
Ya Nthangeni yo mela, |
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Nthangeni's has grown big, |
2 |
Thumbu ya Nthangeni: |
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Nthangeni's stomach: |
3 |
wana u pfi Madomba! |
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The baby will be called 'Madomba'! |
4 |
Ya Thivhafuni yo mela, |
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Thivafuni is pregnant too, |
5 |
Ya Tshinyadzo yo mela. |
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And Tshinyadzo. |
6 |
Yo mela ngani dombani? |
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Why did it grow big at domba? |
7 |
Dza dzi . |
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The other girls' privates were kept behind their aprons. |
Chorus: |
Ahee, huwee, ahee! |
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This song of mockery may be directed specifically at any girl who misbehaves and falls pregnant during domba; and in general it reminds others not to do stupid things (-silinga ). |
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