“How well I know it!” said Nomusa. “I wish I could spend my days in the pasture and have as good a time as my brothers do!”
“When I am big, I shall go to the pasture,” said Themba proudly.
“Yes,” Nomusa replied. “You are very lucky to be a boy. Girls’ work is no fun at all.”
“Play Hlungulu,” begged Themba. “You promised.”
“Very well, sit down over there,” said Nomusa. “Now put your feet towards me.
“Hlungulu, hlungulu goduka
Amas omnlawana wakho adlive
Adlive yig wababa
Gwababa, gwababa goduka
Ubuye ngezotwasa.”