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