Schendi Jungle Language

Greetings & Salutaions
Hello/Tal = Sawubona
Greetings/Tal(To one person) = Sawubona
Greetings/Tal(To more than one) = Sanibona
Greetings Master. = Sawubona Ufundi
Greetings Mistress. = Sawubona Mwana
Be well(If you are leaving) = Sala kahle
Be well(If you are staying) = Hamba kahle
Be well, Master.(If Master is leaving) = Hamba kahle, Ufundi.
Be well, Master.(If you are leaving) = Sala kahle, Ufundi.
Be well, Mistress.(If Mistress is leaving) = Hamba kahle, Mwana.
Be well, Mistress.(If you are leaving) = Sala kahle, Mwana.
Good night = Lala kahle
Good night, Master. = Lala kahle, Ufundi.
Good night, Mistress. = Lala kahle, Mwana.
We are leaving. = Siyahamba
I am leaving. = Ngiyahamba
Good luck = Ngikufisela inhlanhla.
Have a safe journey. = Ube nohambo oluhle.
To say pardon/excuse me = Uxolo
To ask for pardon = ukuxolisa
May I go now? = Ngingahamba manje?
You may go now. = Ungahamba manje.

Come here = Yiza lapha

Who? = Bani?
Name = igama
Who are you? = Ungubani?
My name is... = Igama lami...
I am called... = Ngingu...
This is... = Lona ku-...
(ex: Lona kuDina = This is Dina.)
His name is... = Igama lakhe ngu-...
(ex: Igama lakhe nguDarken = His name is Darken)
It's good to know you. = Kumnandi ukuhlangana.

Are you well? = Uyaphila na?
I am well = Ngiyaphila
What is your name? = Ungubani igama lakho na?
Where are you from? = Uvelaphi?
Where do you live? = Uhlalaphi?
It is nice to know you = Kumnani ukukwazi
Are you married/mated? = Ushadile na?
How old are you? = Iminyaka yakho?
Nice to meet you. = ngiyathokoza ukukwazi
How are you? = Kunjani?
Me, I'm well. = Ngikhona.
I am fine. = Ngisaphila.
I am fine, thank you. = Ngisaphila ngiyabonga.
And how are you? = Wena unjani?
How is it going? = Kunjani?
How's it with you? = Kunjani kuwe?
It's okay. = Kulungile.
Are you still well? = Wena usaphila?
I'm still well. = Ngisaphila.
How is your family? = Ngicela kini?
We are fine.(or "We are well.) = Sikhona.
And how are you? = Nina ninjani?
Fine, we are fine. = Sikhona.
Us too = Nathi

Exampe: I am glad to know you. = Ngiyabulela ukukwazi.
We are/We're = Siya
I am/I'm = Ngiya
..pleased to know you = thokoza ukukwazi
..glad you are well = jabula uma uyaphila
..glad to hear that you are well = jabula ukuzwa ukuthi usaphila
..glad to hear that = jabula ukuzwa loko
..glad to know you = bulela ukukwazi
..glad = jabula

Where have you been? = Ubukuphi?
See you again. = Sobonana futhi.
What are you doing? = Wenzani?
Where are you going? = Uyaphi?
See you soon = Sobonana masinyane

General Commands

Be quiet. = Thula.
Stay. = Sala.
Eat. = Kudla.
Listen. = Zwela.
Come here. = Yiza lapha.
Come here, men! = Yizani madoda!
Come = Wozani.
Now. = Mange.
Show the way = layela

General

I = ngi
We = si
You (singular, familiar) = u
You (singular, formal) = ni
You (plural) = ni
They = ba
I would like.. = Ngicela
I want.. = Ngifuna
Where is..? = ikuphi
You have got.. = Une..
He has got.. = Uno..
She has got.. = Uno..
The child has got.. = Ingane ine..
You must = Ubuse
You are = Tsatsi
We are = sikuyo
When you = uma
Can/Do you = yini
Is it = noma
My = weso
With = ngo
I am.. = Ngingu..
You are.. = Ungu..
He is.. = Ngu..
She is.. = Uya..
Go to.. = Hamba noma iya..
I can't = Angi
I don't = Ange
They don't = Aba
I'm not = Anga
Do you have.. = Une..?

A little = ...ncane
A lot = ...ningi
All = ...nke
Am = ya
Have = Ube
Soon = masinyane
Again = futhi

Where = phi (at the end of the word)
When = Nini
How? = njani?
How long = Isikhathi esingakanani
How much = Kangakanani
In = Phakothi
Out = Ngaphandle
Before = Ngaphambilini
After = Ngemuva
Soon = Shesha
It = Kuwo
each = ngalinye
what = ni
where = phi
I am = ngiyi
as = njenga
How many = ngaki
To, at, by, from. = ku
We = si
They = ba
I too = nami
You too = nawe
We too = nathi
Mine = mi
Your = kho
Yours = nu
Ours = thu
Theirs = bo
after = emva kwa
before = phambi kwa
under = phansi kwa
inside, between = phakathi kwa
across = ngale kwa
build = akha
refuse = ala
dress = ambatha
clothe/cover = ambesa
accept = amukela
enough = anele
satisfied = anelisiwa
break = aphula
know = azi
meet = azisa
run away = baleka
hold = bamba
write = bhala
register = bhalisa
smoke = bhema
swim = bhukhuda
report = bika
borrow/lend = boleka
fasten = bopha
be = bu
sore/painful = buhlungu
be there = bukhona
watch = bukela
revise = bukeza
sharp = bukhali
kill = bulala
bless = busisa
return = buya
ask = cela
deliver = diliva
need = dinga
tired = dinwa
eat = dla
play = dlala
inhale = donsa umoya
believe/hope = ethemba
must = fanela
hide = fihla
wish = fisa
wash = geza
lock = khiya
forget = khohlwa
bring = letha
wait = linda
bite = luma
fine = lunga
cold = makhaza
wet = manzi
dirty = ngcolile
enter = ngena
order = oda
next to = secaleni nas
Priest King = inkhosi ibhugane
To understand = ukuqonda
A beginner = ukucathula
To speak = ukukhuluma
At home. = Ekhaya
At night. = Ubusuku
I'm lost. = Ngilahlekile.

Times

Day = usuku (Plural = Izinsuku)
Week = iviki (Plural = Amaviki)
Month = inyanga (Plural = Izinyanga)
Year = unyaka (Plura = Iminyaka)
Day = Usuku
Night = Ebusuku
Sleep = Lala
Morning = Ekuseni
Afternoon = Ntambama
Evening = Kusihlwa
Today = Namuhla
Yesterday = Izolo
Tomorrow = Kusasa
Spring = intwasahlobo
Summer = ihlobo
Fall, Autumn = ukwindla
Winter = ubusika

Places

World = Umhlaba
Inn = ihhotela
Room = ikamelo
Road/Path = isitaladi
Mountain = intaba
Hill = igquma
Valley = isigodi
Ocean/Thassa = ulwandle
Lake = ichibi
River = umfula
Hospital/Clinic = Isibhedlela

Animals

Vulo = inkukhu
Fish = inhlanzi
Larl = ikati
Kaiila = ihhash
Tarn = inyoni
Snake = inyoka snake
Spider = ulwembu
Verr = imbuzi
Monkey = inkawu
Bosk = inkunzi
Stock/Herd = imfuyo
Shell fish = isikhuphashe
Urt = ibuzi
Mites = izeze
Frog = isele ixoxo

Employment / Money / Meeting

Money = imali
What can I do for you? = Ngingakusiza ngani na?
With what? = Ngani?
How much coin? = Imalini?
You work here? = Usebenza kuphi?
Who are you? = Ungubani?
How much money? = imalini
Do you have money? = Uphethe imali na?
Yes, I have. = Yebo, ngiyaphethe.
I don't have any money. = Ngiphethe imali.
What work do you do? = Usebenezani?
I will work. = Ngizosebenza.
I am not working. = Angisebenzi.
I can work. = Ngingasebenza.
I would like to work. = Ngingathanda ukusebenza.
I must work very hard. = Ngifanelene ngisebenze kakhulu.
What do you do? = Wena wenzani?
I work for.. = ngisebenzela i-...
(ex: Ngisebenzela iDarken. = I work for Darken.)
You know how to? = Uyakwazi?
I don't know how. = Angikwazi.
She doesn't know how. = Akakwazi.
He doesn't know how. = Akokwazi.
Do you understand? = Ngiyaqonda na?
I don't understand well. = Angiqondi kahle.
Sorry, but I do not understand what you are saying. = Ngiyaxolisa kodwa angiqondi
kahle usho ukuthini.
Please repeat. = Awupinde.
She doesn't know how. = Akakwazi.
I'm not satisfied. = Anganelisiwe.
I don't understand. = I don't understand.
Will you help please? = Ngicela usizo?
What can I help you with? = Ngingakusiza ngani na?
Can I help you?(with) = Ngingakusiza na?
Thanks for your help. = Ngibonga usizo lwakho.
I don't think so. = Angethembi kanjalo.
I think so. = Ngithemba kanjalo.

Parts of the Body

Head = Ikhanda
Brain = Ingqondo
Eye = Iso
Ear = Indlebe
Nose = Ikhala
Mouth = Umlomo
Tooth = Izinyo
Teeth = Amazinyo
Throat = Umphimbo
Arm = Ingalo
Hand = Isandla
Finger = Umunwe
Thumb = Isithupha
Chest = Isifuba
Heart = Inhliziyo
Breast = Amabele
Abdomen = Isusu
Back = Umhlane
Neck = Intamo
Waist = Ukhalo
Buttock = Izinqe
Anus = Ingqada
Penis = Umthondo
Scrotum = Isikhwama samasende
Testis = Amasende
Vagina = Isibumbu
Vulva = Umlomo wenhlunu
Thigh = Ithanga
Leg = Umlenze
Ankle = Iqakala
Foot = Unyawo
Toe = Uzwane
Bone = Ithambo
Muscle = Umsipha
Joint = Ilunga
Skin/Flesh = Isikhumba
Blood = Igazi

Discriptions & Directions

Good = ngisaphila
Bad = kubi
Better = Kugcono
Worse = Kwedlulele
Left = ubunxele
Right = ubunene
Straight = qondile
Up = phezulu
Down = phansi
Far = kude
Near = eduze
Long(Distance) = Kute
Long(Time) = Kudala
Short = fushane
Tall = Mude
Much(A lot) = Kuningi
Little(Small) = Kuncane
Large(Big) = Kukhulu
Sharp = Cijile
Soft = Thambile
Hot = Kuyashisa
Cold = Kuyabanda
Well/Healthy = Iyaphila
Unhealthy/ill = Uyagula
Dead/Dying = Ukufa
Alive = Ukuphila
Normal = Kukahle
Abnormal/Unusual = Akukahle
Pain/Hurt = Ubuhlungu
Overweight = Ukhuluphele kakhulu
Underweight/Malnourished = Uzacile

Numbers

half = Inxenye
one = kunye
two = kubili
three = kuthathu
four = kune
five = kuhlanu
six = yisithupa
seven = yisikhombisa
eight = yisishiyagalombili
nine = yisishiyagalolunye
ten = yishumi
eleven = yishumi nanye
twelve = yishumi nambili
thirteen = yishumi nantathu
fourteen = yishumi nane
fifteen = yishumi nesihlanu
twenty = amashumi amabili
thirty = Amashumi amathathu
forty = Amashumi amane
fifty = Amashumi amahlanu
sixty = Ngamashumi ayisithupha
seventy = Ngamashumi ayisikhombisa
eighty = Ngamashumi ayisishiyagalombili
ninety = Amashumi ayisishiyagalolunye
hundred = ikhulu
thousand = inkulungwane



Misc. Things
Food = Ukudla
Music = Umbulo
Song = Ingoma
Dreams = Amaphupho
Freedom = Inkululeko
Journey = oluhle
Love = thando
Peace = xolo
Ancestors = amakhosi
The spirites = amdlozi bo

Expressions
Yes = Yebo
No = Cha
Please = Ngiyakucela
Thank you. = Ngiyabonga.
Thank you very much. = Ngiyabonga kakhulu.
You're welcome. = Uyamukelwa.
Excuse me = Uxolo
I am sorry. = Ngiyaxolisa.
I love you. = Ngiyakuthanda.
I love these guys. = Ngiyabathanda labafana
See you soon. = Sobonana masinyane
Time is money. = Isikhathi siyimali.
To see = ukubona
To be glad, be happy = ukujabula
To hear = ukuzwa
To know = ukukwazi

Serving/Entertaining Visitors/Family

How's the drink? = lnjani isiphuzo?
It's very nice. = Simnandi kakhulu.
It's nice. = Imnandi
It's not nice. = Ayimnandi.
It's very nice. = Simnandi kakhulu.
How many days are you going to stay? = Uyohlala amalanga amangaki?
Where do you stay? = Uhlalaphi?
Why are you going now? = Yini ndaba uhamba manje?
When do you leave? = Uyahamba nini?
What do they want? = Bafunani?
What do you want to drink? = Ufuna ukuphuzani?
Is there anything else? = Kukhona okunye na?
No, thank you, that's all. = Cha, yilokho kuphela.
No thank you. = Cha ngiyabonga.
Is there cold water? = Akhona amanzi abandayo na?
No, there's not. = Cha, awekho.
Where is the milk? = Luphi ubisi?
Please fill up. = Awugcwalise
Please wipe off. = Awusule
What are you doing? = Wenzani?
What do you want to do? = Ufuna ukwenzani?
Do you want to come in? = Ufuna ukungena na?
Do you come from far? = Uphuma phesheya na?
I come from... = Ngiphuma e-...
(ex: Ngiphuma eSchendi. = I come from Schendi.
We will see each other again soon? = Sobonana futhi?
I must go now. = Ngifanele ngihambe manje.
I'm on my way now. = Ngisendleleni.
I'm coming back soon. = Masinyane.
You come back when? = Ubuya nini?
Please stay ___. = Makasale u-___
(ex: Makasale uDarken. = Please stay Darken.)
Can I buy you a drink? = Ngingakuthengela isiphuzo na?
What do you want? = Ufunani?
We want/need = Sinfuna
We would like = Singathanda
We want/need to eat = Sifun'ukudla
What do you need? = Ufunani?
I would like a cup of tea. = Ngingathanda inkomishi yetiye.
Would you like something to drink? = Ngingathanda okuphuzwayo?
What would you like to drink? = Ungathanda ukuphuzani?
I would like... = Ngithanda...
... will be fine. = ...ngithanda infanta.
Would you like another drink? = Ngicela uthand'esinye isiphuzo?
Would you like another? = Ngicela usithanda?
Yes, please. = Yebo, ngingathanda
Are you full? = Uwanelisiwe na?
Yes, I am full. = Yebo, ngonela.
No, I'm not full. = Cha, anganelisiwe.
May I go now? = Ngingahamba manje?
You may go now. = Ungahamba manje.

People/Abantu

Female Mate = inkosikazi
Male Mate = umyeni
Father = ubaba
Mother = umama
Grandfather = ikhehla
Grandmother = Ugogo
Daughter = intombi (Plural = amatombi)
Son = indodana (Plural = izindodana)
Uncle = umalume
Aunt = u-anti
Brother = umfowethu
My Brother = umfowabu
Sister = sisi
My Sister = dadalethu
Slave = Krimu
My wife/mate = Inkosikazi yami
My husband/mate = Umyeni wami
My girlfriend/intended = Intombi yami
My love = Isithando sami
God = uNkulunkulu
Respected Male/Master = Umumnzane
Sirs = Abanumzane
King = Inkhosi
Kings = Amakhozi
Chief = Inkosi
Single Female = inkosazana
Men = amadoda
Man = umfa
Young man = insizwa
Boy = umfana
Woman = umfazi (Women = abafazi)
Chief = inkosi (Plural = amakhosi)
Girl = intombi (Plural = amatombi)
Young girls = amatombazane
Older man = baba
Older woman = ma madam
Bro = bhut
Blood Relation = ishlobo
Their Mother = unina
My Boy = umfana wami
The boys = bafana
Child = umntwana
My Child = umntanami
Your Child = umntanakho
Infant = ingane
Parent = umzali (Plural = amazali)
Friend = umgane
Person = umuntu
Nation = isizwe
People = abantu
White Person = umlungu
Teacher = ithisha
Student/Trainee = isishtudeni
Doctor/Healer = udokotela
Builder = unjiniyela
Merchant = uthengisi
Nurse = unesi
Dentist = udokotela wamazinyo
Thief = gqekezi
Boss = makhonya
Person in charge = umphathi
Witch Doctor = umthakathi
Neighbor = Umakhelwane

General Sentences/Questions

Has he run away? = Ushaye utshani na?
Why do men complain so much? = Yini ndaba amadoda ekhala kangaka?
Whereabouts = kukuphi
Whereabouts is...? = Kukuphi e-...?
(ex: Kukuphi eDina? = Whereabouts is Dina?)
Yes, it's far. = Yebo, sikude.
No, it's not far, it's nearby. = Cha, alikude, siseduze.
How many years? = Iminyaka emingaki?
Many years. = Iminyaka eminingi.
Many people. = Abantu abaningi.
Where's ...? = Uphi u-...?
(ex: Uphi uDina? = Where's Dina?)
Where is the... ? = Likuphi... ?
Where are the children? = Baphi abatwana?
Where are you going? = Uyaphi?
Is ___ here? = U___ ukhona na?
(ex: UDina ukhona na? = Is Dina here?)
Yes, she's here. = Yebo, ukhona.
Are the children here? = Abatwana bakhona na?
Yes, they are. = Yebo, bakhona.
I ask to see my mother. = Ngicela ukubona umama wami.
My brother, I ask to see him. = Umfowetu, Ngicela ukumbona.
I can be happy. = Ngingajabula.
Put it in the room. = Beka ekamelweni.
Rest a while. = Shaya inkhefu.
Lay down the law. = Shaya umthetho.
Finish off completely. = Shaya uqothule.
Go away. = Shaya unshantshule.
Take an oath. = Shaya umunuwe.
Trust oneself, be proud. = Shaya isfuba.
Follow me = Ngilandele
Come back afterwards = Ubuye futhi
Come back... = Buya
You can go now = Usungahamba
Why do you gossip? = Ukhulumelani?
Do the right thing. = Yenza okuqondile.
Scatter the fire. = Hlakaza umlilo.
Come closer to me. = Sondela kimi.
Love each other. = Thandanani.
We remember you. = Siyanikhumbula.
You're wonderful. = Wena usimangiliso.
Do you accept? = Uyawamukela?
How much is this? = Kuyimalini lokhu?
What is the time? = Yisikhathisini manje?
What's the problem? = Uphethwe yini?
When did it start? = Kuqale nini?
Have you ever had..? = Wake wabanayo..?
Do you have..? = Unayo i..?
Have you ever had it before? = Wake wabanayo ngaphambilini?
My Love = Isithando sami
You love each other? = ni thandanani
I remember you = ngi yanikhumbula
What is this? = Yini le?
I'll buy it. = ngizokuyithenga
Do you have..? = Une ...?
We are learning. = Siyafunda.
I do not understand = angiqondi, angizwa.
Where are the baths? = likuphi itholethe?
I don't know = Angikwazi
I can't remember = Angikhumbuli
I don't believe so = Angethembi kanjalo
They don't like this place = Abathandi le ndawo
I don't want to complain = Angifundi ukukhlala
The water isn't very cold = Amanzi awabandi kakhulu
He doesn't know = akakwazi
I'm not satisfied = anganelisiwe
I don't understand = angizwa kahle
Sorry = Phephisa
Come in = Ngena
Sit down = Hlala phansi
Sit up = Vuka uhlale
Stand up = Sukuma
Lie down = Lala phansi
Dress = Gqoka
Get up and dress = Vuka Ugqoke
Undress = Khumula
Open your mouth = Khamisa
Stick out your tongue = Khipha ulimi
Close your eyes = Vala amehlo
Open your eyes = Vula amehlo
Do what I do = Yenza engikwenzayo
Keep Still = Yima
Breathe deeply = Phefumula kakhula
Breathe normally = Phefumula kahlenje
Breathe in = Donsa umoya
Breathe out = Khipha umoya
Hold your breath = Bamba umoya
Roll over onto your front = Lala ngesisu
Roll over onto your back = Lala ngomhlane
Roll onto your side = Lala ngohlangothi
Show me where = Ngikhombise kuphi
Please answer Yes or No = Phendula Yebo noma Cha kuphela

Foods & Drinks

Food = ukudla
Drink = isiphuzo
Breakfast = ibhulakufesi
Lunch = idina
Dinner = isapha
Coffee/Blackwine = ikhofi
Tea = itiye
Juice = ijusi
Water = amanzi
Wine = iwayini
Paga = ubhiya
Ale = ijinjabhiya
Salt = usawoti
Pepper = upelepele
Sugar = Ushukela
milk = ubisi
bread = isinkwa
butter = ubhotela
eggs = iqanda
cheese = ushizi
fruit spread/jam = ujamu
sweets = iswidi
toast = uthosi
Salad = isaladi
Dessert = iphudingi
Meat = inyama
vegetables = uhlaza
Fruit = isithelo
stew = isitshulu
rice = irayisi
cake = ikekhe
pudding = uphuthini
Red Meat/Bosk = inyama yenkomo
Pheasant/Vulo = inkukhu
Fish = inhlanzi
Potato/Sul = izambane
Beans = ubhotshisi
Onions = u-anyanisi
Carrots = amakherothi
Lettuce = uletisi
Tomatoes = utamatisi
Plums = amapulamu

I want a little water = Ngifuna ncane amanzi.
I want juice = Ngifuna ijusi.
I want meat = Ngifuna inyama.
I want fruit = Ngifuna isithelo.
You(Singular) want meat? = U funa inyama?
You(plural) want meat? = Ni funa inyama?
You(Singular) want paga? = U funa utshwala?
You(plural) want paga? = Ni funa utshwala?
You(Singular) want wine? = U funa iwayini?
You(plural) want wine? = Ni funa utshwala?
You(Singular) want blackwine? = U funa ikhofi?
You(plural) want blackwine? = Ni funa ikhofi?
You(Singular) want juice? = U funa ijusi?
You(plural) want juice? = Ni funa ijusi?
You(Singular) want breakfast? = U funa ibhulakufesi?
You(plural) want breakfast? = Ni funa ibhulakufesi?
You(Singular) want Dinner? = U funa isapha?
You(plural) want Dinner? = Ni funa isapha?

Actions

Go = Hamba
Come = Woza
Open = Vula
Close = Vala
Take = Thatha
Pull = Donsa
Push = Fuqa
Grip = Bamba
Relax = Khululeka
Turn = Phenduka
Lift = Phakamisa
Sew up = Thunga
Walk = Hamba
Eat = Ukudla
Drink = Ukuphuza
Wash = Geza
Open = sivuliwe
Closed = sivaliwe
Wake = vusa
Rule = busa
Sleep = lala
Hush = thula
Listen = mamela
Celebrate = ithabise
Rejoice = Jabula
Dancing = Ukusina
Singing = Ukucula
Walk = Hamba
Stop = Mana
Cut = Ukusika
Scratch = Ukudwebeka
Bite = Luma
Cry = Ukukhala

General sentences..

We're going to conquer. = Siyo nqoba
Hush, listen! = Thula, mamela!
Hey, listen. = Hela hey mamela.
Sleep well. = Lala kahle.
Your day has come. = Tsatsi lahao lefihlile.
Your day = Tsatsi lahao
Has come = lefihlile
Time has come = lxesha lifikile
Lead us = Sikhokhele bo
Make way for me = Ngi vulel' lndlela
You will rule = Uzo libusa
My dear brother = mfo wethu
My sister, celebrate! = Ngwana weso bo' ithabise.
My brother, be happy! = Moshanyana weso bo' itumele.
Throne of the ancestors = Ubukhosi bo khokho
Our land = Fatshe leso
Son of the nation/tribe = We indodana ye sizwe sonke
My dear friend = Motswalle waka
I'm in pain/troubled. = Ngivelelwe
Rule with peace = Busa ngo xolo.
Rule this land of ours. = Busa lomhlaba wethu.
You must rule this land. = Uli-buse le lizwe
The land of the people. = Izwe lethu
Soil of the people. = Mhlaba wethu
I miss you. = Ndi ya ku khumbula mna.
I cry for you. = Ndi ya ku khalela mna.
You must rule with peace = Ubuse ngo xolo
You must rule with love = Ubuse ngo thando
Handle it with care = Uli phathe kahle
This land of ours = Izwe lethu
Hail to = Shwele
We are grateful to you = Siyakubongela
With love = Ngo thando
Are you going? = Noyana?
What do you say? = Nithini?
Are different = Nehluka
Some of you = Nina ka
Some of you are different. = Nina ka nehluka.
We are = sikuyo
On the path = indlela
We are on the path. = Sikuyo indlela.
Of the voice = yelizwi
Up there = phezulu
You brought us happiness. = Usi lethel' injabulo.
Father, we salute you. = Bayede baba.
Wake the ancestors. = Vusa amakhosi.
Wake the spirits. = Vusa amdlozi bo
Home to the people = ikhaya labantu
Who lives with peace = behleli ngendweba

Colors

White = Kumhlophe
Brown = Kubende
Black = Kumyama
Red = Kubomvu
Yellow = Kumthubi
Green = Kuluhlaza
Blue = Kusibhakabhaka