The Liala from the Makwangwa.

A song and dance for men and women, with drums, danced for sick people.

“Mwaka bani fa bang’ambote matondo.”

The year I will die, the medicine will speak to me.

“Ke’ manene Nalwamba katondo.”

The (medicine of the) tree standing at Nalwamba.

“Ni liat’aba kaowa.”

If I stand there the insect kaowa (will bite).

“Tu kaiowani, tu kaiowani, mene sisingi kuli yowano tamba ni kalemwa ngandu.”