Nans’ Impi

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[Zulu] Nans' impi zangena wematatazela Nans' impi kwenzenjani mus' ulubaleka Wobogijima isilima salomfana man! Ihlab' ihlagene emahlanzeni Mtshele uKhumalo izindaba zimbi Izinkulumo zakhe zizosithela emaweni Nakhuluma njalo wemadoda Kodwa uma kunje sizothini na? Nangu ukhumalo esethatatazela Ihlab' ihlangene emahlanzeni Zithela emaweni zidedela webabhemu Zivungazela izinyosi emahlanzeni E-ye hum-o, e-ye-hum wololo ma [English] Here are the regiments, they are arriving, you who are agitated Here are the regiments, what is the matter? - don't run away! Run you idiot-boy The regiments stab only when they clash in the bush-country Tell Khumalo that matters are bad His talk will get us thrown off the cliffs You are always talking you men But when it has come to this, what will we say? Look at Khumalo acting all flustered The regiments only stab when they clash in the bush-country Pour them over the cliffs, let them go The bees are buzzing in the bush-country E-ye hum-o, e-ye-hum wololo ma