Mankuku from NKOBAWOGA TJOWULUKA by ZANA CULTURAL VANGUARD

Wasudza mankuku ndewali bulaya,walimetha makusi walipa nsimiso
(The only way to stop a person’s progress or success is by killing hin/her but persecuting/ill-treating someone will not kill that person rather it will strengthen him/her)

Kufigwa matoko banoku lebesela koku jisila mundilo ye shangwa.
(Orphanage is a big problem and makes one suffers)

Ezwi ndaka zwibona na manini namibo ndaka figwa maiwee.
(I have seen this myself when I became an orphan after the death of my parents and was left under the care of my aunt)

Chorus
Kolaiwa kolaiwa wotsha.....siyangwa inohwilapo...*4
(An orphan has no one to give him/her advice rather he/she gets advice when those children who have their parents are being advised by their parents)



Zhuba palabuda yenda ku vula babo bana bali ghele wee..
(When the sun rises, I am forced to go and fetch water while their children are just sited and playing)

Palabuda yenda ku wuni babo bana bali ghele wee....
(At sunset I am forced to go and collect firewood while their children are just and playing)

Tate na mme bonani nasi namibo ndisiyangwa....*3
(My father and mother look at me now I am an orphan and am suffering...*3)

Chorus
Kolaiwa kolaiwa wotsha....siyangwa inohwilapo...*4
(An orphan has no one to give him/her advice rather he/she gets advice when those children who have their parents are being advised by their parents)

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