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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, |
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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. |
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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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