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Wafunga Kunamata Here?
Wafunga Kunamata Here?
1. Pawabuda mumba mako,
Wanamata here?
Muzita raKristu IShe,
Watsvaka ropafadzo here
Senhowo nhasi?
Kunamata kozorodza!
Rima richava chiedza
Kana upenyu hwaoma,
Yeuka kunamata.
2. Pawange washatiriswa,
Wanamata here?
Wakumbira nyasha here, hama,
Kuti ugoregerera,
Akugumbura?
Kunamata kozorodza!
Rima richava chiedza
Kana upenyu hwaoma,
Yeuka kunamata.
3. Pawanyanya kuomerwa,
Wanamata here?
Pawanga wasuruvara,
Wakumbira nyaradzo here
Patanga zuva?
Kunamata kozorodza!
Rima richava chiedza
Kana upenyu hwaoma,
Yeuka kunamata.
Manzwi: Mary A. Pepper Kidder, 1820–1905
Mumhanzi: William O. Perkins, 1831–1902