Note 35 — Chapter VI
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Chuma remembers part of the words of her song to be as follows:—
Kowé! kowé! n'andambwi, M'vula léru, korolé ko okwé, Waie, ona, kordi, mvula!
He cannot translate it as it is pure Manganja, but with the exception of the first line—which relates to a little song-bird with a beautiful note, it is a mere reiteration "rain will surely come to-day."—ED.