Woz Emzantsi
Amaryoni Lyrics

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Kumnandi kumnandi
Kumnandi kwelakithi kumnandi

(hewendiva)
Kumnandi (hewendiva)
Kumnandi (hewendiva)
Kumnandi kwelakithi kumnandi (hewendiva)

We molo wemolo
We molo wemolo
Hawu kumnandi emzantsi
We molo wemolo
We molo wemolo
Hawu kumnandi emzantsi

Ngithi woza emzantsi
Woza emzantsi
Woza uzobona

Wemolo ma wemolo ma wemolo ma wemolo
Ehe…(kumnandi kwelakithi kumnandi)
Wemolo wemolo wemolo wemolo
Uyehe…(kumnandi kwelakithi kumnandi)

Kwamnandi ekhaya
Kwamnandi emzantsi
Kwamnandi ekhaya
Kwamnandi emzantsi

Hai wena ozotshela mina
Mina ngizotshela wena
Ngoba mina ngizalwa emzantsi
Hai wena ozotshela mina
Mina ngizotshela wena
Ngoba mina ngizalwa emzantsi

We molo wemolo
We molo wemolo
Hawu kumnandi emzantsi
We molo wemolo
We molo wemolo
Hawu kumnandi emzantsi

Wemolo ma wemolo ma wemolo ma wemolo
Ehe…(kumnandi kwelakithi kumnandi)
Wemolo wemolo wemolo wemolo
Uyehe…(kumnandi kwelakithi kumnandi)

Wemolo ma wemolo ma wemolo ma wemolo
Ehe…(kumnandi kwelakithi kumnandi)

Wemolo wemolo wemolo wemolo
Uyehe…(kumnandi kwelakithi kumnandi)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Amaryoni's song "Woz Emzantsi" celebrate the joy and beauty of life in the southern region (Emzantsi) of South Africa. The repetition of the phrase "Kumnandi kumnandi, Kumnandi kwelakithi kumnandi" emphasizes the exclamation of pleasure and delight in this place. The lyrics invite someone to come and experience the goodness of living in Emzantsi, encouraging them to witness and appreciate it themselves. The lines "Kwamnandi ekhaya, Kwamnandi emzantsi" further emphasize the happiness one feels both at home and in this specific region.

The song highlights the sense of pride and belonging to the place of origin, as indicated in the lyrics "Hai wena ozotshela mina, Mina ngizotshela wena, Ngoba mina ngizalwa emzantsi" which translates to "Hey, you will tell me, I will tell you, for I was born in Emzantsi." This implies a deep connection to one's roots and the desire to share the experiences of growing up in this place.

Overall, "Woz Emzantsi" is a celebratory song that expresses the joy of being in and belonging to the southern region of South Africa.

Line by Line Meaning

Kumnandi kumnandi
It is pleasant, oh so pleasant

Kumnandi kwelakithi kumnandi
The pleasure is within us, oh so pleasant

(hewendiva)

Kumnandi
It is pleasant

(hewendiva)

Kumnandi kwelakithi kumnandi
The pleasure is within us, oh so pleasant

We molo wemolo
Hello, greetings

Hawu kumnandi emzantsi
It is so pleasant in this place

We molo wemolo
Hello, greetings

Hawu kumnandi emzantsi
It is so pleasant in this place

Ngithi woza emzantsi
I say, come to this place

Woza emzantsi
Come to this place

Woza uzobona
Come and see

Wemolo ma wemolo ma wemolo ma wemolo
Hello, greetings, hello, greetings, hello, greetings, hello

Ehe...(kumnandi kwelakithi kumnandi)
Oh yes... the pleasure is within us, oh so pleasant

Wemolo wemolo wemolo wemolo
Hello, greetings, hello, greetings

Uyehe...(kumnandi kwelakithi kumnandi)
Oh yes... the pleasure is within us, oh so pleasant

Kwamnandi ekhaya
It is pleasant at home

Kwamnandi emzantsi
It is pleasant in this place

Hai wena ozotshela mina
Hey, you will tell me

Mina ngizotshela wena
I will tell you

Ngoba mina ngizalwa emzantsi
Because I was born in this place