Lyrics and translation Vusi Mahlasela - Tonti

Tonti

Ntonti ngwana tate
E tla re yo itebatsa tsa bosuana
Re ye khwiting ya noka lehlakeneng
Re yo theetsa bo mmakwele balla
Balla lehlakaneng
Bare areyeng mapatlelong
Balla lehlakaneng
Bare areyeng kua matalelong
Ntonti ngwana tate
E tla reye khweleng ya maoto
Re yo bogela bothakga bja sebjana sa lefatshe sa 2010
Golla divuvuzela
Dilla mapathelong
Golla divuvuzela
Dilla mapathelong
Otla kwa bare show me your number
Baittiya shibobo ka mo
Sithende ka mo
Baittiya shibobo ka mo
Tsamaya
Mmuso setijhaba sa Afrika borwa
Phafogang nako e fihile
Lokisang madulo le mabala
Lokisang ditsela le dinamelwa
Tonti ashi 2010
Beang shiba le dikgoba tsa mesomo
Re tlelo go jam pa mpolaye
Re tle rero tilala mphekole
Moeng e tla ka gesso re tle re je ka wena
Re tle rere tilala mphekole
Moeng e tla ka gesso re tle re je ka wena
Tibidi wa ka lebone mo

Tonti

My love, my daughter,
Take me to the land of my ancestors,
To the mighty river’s edge where reeds dance,
And the boys play ball on the sandy banks,
Playing on the sandy banks.
They tell me the long grass whispers,
Playing on the sandy banks.
They tell me the tall grass sings,
My love, my daughter,
Take me on a journey back to my roots,
To the rolling hills of our 2010 homeland.
Blow the vuvuzela,
Dance on the terraces,
Blow the vuvuzela,
Dance on the terraces.
They will ask you to show me your number,
Shake your body, my love,
Let’s dance, my love,
Shake your body, my love,
Let’s go.
The nation of South Africa,
The time has come, arise.
Prepare the stadiums and the arenas,
Prepare the roads and the railways,
Tonti, come 2010,
Bring your knowledge and your wisdom,
So we can gather at the watering hole,
So we can share stories by the fireside.
My love, come tomorrow, I will share my food with you,
So we can share stories by the fireside.
My love, come tomorrow, I will share my food with you,
My heart beats for you, my love,