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Thom Pho

This document discusses the changes that have occurred in the country of the author's ancestors. It expresses that previously the country was characterized by respect, rules, peace, and cultural traditions, but now things have changed - there is no peace, a lack of respect for elders and laws, crime, violence, and shameless behavior. The document calls on Africans to be wise, respect each other and their cultural traditions, and bring about an African renaissance so that Africa can be restored.

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Thom Pho

This document discusses the changes that have occurred in the country of the author's ancestors. It expresses that previously the country was characterized by respect, rules, peace, and cultural traditions, but now things have changed - there is no peace, a lack of respect for elders and laws, crime, violence, and shameless behavior. The document calls on Africans to be wise, respect each other and their cultural traditions, and bring about an African renaissance so that Africa can be restored.

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THOMPHO (RESPECT)

Shango la Africa Tshipembe


Country of South Africa

Shango la Vho-Makhulu washu


Country of our grand fathers

Shango la milayo na mikhwa


Country of rules and good manners

Shango la vhudziki nan deme


Country which is peaceful and dignity

Shango la lupfumo lwa zwothe


Country of richness of everything

Ndi shango la manakanaka


It’s a beautiful country or country
Full of beaty

Shango la Vho-Makhulu washu


Country of our grand fathers

Zwino lo Shanduka
Now has changed

Vhahulwane na vhaswa
Adults and youth

Ndi mupfufhi simphire


We are in competition

Ri a lingana
We are equal

Sedzani nandi
Look hey!

Shango lo Shanduka lothe


The whole country has changed or
The country has changed all over
Hothe a hu tsheena na mulalo
All over there is no peace

U shaya thompho kha vhabebi


We lack of respect to parents

U shaya thompho kha vhahulwane


We lack respect to adults

A ri tsha thompha na milayo


We no longer respect the laws

Zwiitwa zwi a tshusa/tshuwisa


What is done is horrible

Ndi vhuvhava, ndi vhuvemu


There is stealing, there is burglary

Mabulayo na u tangulwa
Killing ang take property by force

Dziphambano na dzitsemano
Differences and quarrel

Mabulayo na vhugevhenga
Killings and gangsterism

Zwi vhangwa nga u shaya mikhwa


Its caused by lack of manners

Zwi itwa nga u shaya thompho


Its caused by lack of respect

A sizwo nandi ngeyo thavhani


There it is there at the palace

Musanda, vharangaphanda na mahosi


Chiefs, leaders, and headman

Vhafunzi a si yo khali yo pwashea


Pastors there it is, clay pot is broken

Nandi vhadededzi na vho ramilayo


Hey teachers and lawyers
Ndi ngani ro litshedza
Why did we negkect

Mvelele yashu
Our traditional/ culture

Ya lashu, ya la tshika muroho


Of our own, of our original custom

Ri tshimbila ri songo fuka


We walk naked

Mivhili yashu ro tana


Our naked bodies exposed

Zwi a mangadza!
Its amazing

Vhudabadaba ra tshina
We do shameful dances

Ri sa shoni tshithu
With no shame at all

Vhahulwane na vhaswa/vhatuku
Adults and young ones/youth

Vhonani nandi Hm!


Look what a shame

Hothe hothe ria ima


We stand everywhere

Ri dithusa risa shoni tshithu


And urinate with no shame at all

Shango lashu li khou Shanduka


Our country is lawless

Ma Afrika thanyani ni tinye


Africans bewise and avoid

Madwadze a tshaka tshaka a no tshusa


Diseases of different kinds which are deadly

Nandi vhahashu!
Hey! Our people

Faranani nandi
Please hold each other, be bounded together

Thomphani, nandi, funani nandi


Please respect each other, please love each other

Nga I de African renaissance


Let African renaissance come

African ri ri nga I vhuye


Let Africa come back.

Vhahashu thomphani mvelele yashu


Our people let us respect our culture

Thompho I ladza shango


Respect brings peace to our country

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