Yapheli'Mali Yami
Busi Mhlongo Lyrics


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Nai heyokugcina le incwadi uzungikhonzele
Hawu hamba ungikhonzele phepha hawu uzungikhonzele

Eyi yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala
(awungiphenduli ngani)
Eyi yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami
(awungiphenduli ngani)
Awu yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami
(awungiphenduli ngani)
Awu yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami
(awungiphenduli ngani)
Yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami
(awungiphenduli ngani)

Yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami
(awungiphenduli ngani)
Laphel' iphepha lami ngibhalela wena sokala lami
(awungiphenduli ngani)

Howu
Yahamba imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami
Angiyiboni impendulo
He lahamba iphepha lami ngibhalela wena sokala lami
Angiyiboni impendulo

(yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami)
(awungiphenduli ngani)
Yahamba imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami angiyiboni impendulo
(yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami)
(awungiphenduli ngani)
Laphel' iphepha lami ngibhalela wena sokala lami angiyiboni impendulo
(yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami)
(awungiphenduli ngani)
Lahamba iphepha lami ngibhalela wena sokala lami angiyiboni impendulo
(yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami)
(awungiphenduli ngani)

Awu awu awu …..
Awu awu awu …..

(ghi om om om ghi om om om)
Ghiwowow (ghi om om om)
Ghiwowow (ghi om om om)
Ghiwowow (ghi om om om)
Ghiwowow (ghi om om om)
Ghiwowow (ghi om om om)
Ghi ghi ghi ghi (ghi om om om)
Ghi ghi ghi ghi (ghi om om om)

(yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami)
(awungiphenduli ngani)
Hamba hamba phepha lami hamba phepha lami wel' impendulo
(yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami)
(awungiphenduli ngani)
Hamba hamba phepha lami hamba phepha lami wel' impendulo
(yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami)
(awungiphenduli ngani)
Hamba hamba phepha lami hamba phepha lami wel' impendulo
(yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami)
(awungiphenduli ngani
Hamba

(ghi om om om ghi om om om)
Ghiwowow (ghi om om om)
Ghiwowow (ghi om om om)
Ghiwowow (ghi om om om)
Ghiwowow (ghi om om om)
Ghi ghi ghi ghi (ghi om om om)
Ghi ghi ghi ghi (ghi om om om)

(ghi om om om ghi om om om)
Gheeem (ghi om om om)
Gheeem (ghi om om om)
Gheeem (ghi om om om)
Gheeem (ghi om om om)
Gheeem (ghi om om om)
Gheeem (ghi om om om)
Gheeem (ghi om om om)
Gheeem (ghi om om om)

(yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami)
(awungiphenduli ngani)
Hamba hamba phepha lami hamba phepha lami wel' impendulo
(yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami)
(awungiphenduli ngani)
Hamba hamba phepha lami hamba phepha lami wel' impendulo
(yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami)
(awungiphenduli ngani)
Hamba hamba phepha lami hamba phepha lami wel' impendulo
(yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami)
(awungiphenduli ngani)





(awungiphenduli ngani)
(awungiphenduli ngani)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Busi Mhlongo's song Yapheli'Mali Yami reflect the frustration and desperation of a person who has lost their money and is pleading with someone to help them find a way to recover it. The singer is asking someone to read and help them understand a book or paper that could possibly provide a solution. However, the person being addressed seems unresponsive, and the singer is left to continue seeking a solution on their own. The chorus repeats the phrase "Yapheli' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami" which means "I have lost my money, I am writing to you to wake up and help me."


The repetition of "awungiphenduli ngani" in the verses and chorus means "why aren't you responding to me?" The bridge is mostly made up of vocalizations and ad-libs that convey the emotion and intensity of the singer's plea. Overall, the song depicts the struggle to recover lost money, and the frustration that can come when one cannot find help.


Line by Line Meaning

Nai heyokugcina le incwadi uzungikhonzele
I have been waiting for so long for you to give me an answer, please don't take too long to respond


Hawu hamba ungikhonzele phepha hawu uzungikhonzele
Please go and check my letter, I have been waiting for a reply for too long


Eyi yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala
My money has run out, I am writing to you to beg for help


(awungiphenduli ngani)
(Why aren't you responding to me?)


Yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami
My money has run out, I am writing to you to beg for help


Awu yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami
Oh no, my money has run out, I am writing to you to beg for help


Yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami
My money has run out, I am writing to you to beg for help


Laphel' iphepha lami ngibhalela wena sokala lami
I am writing on this paper to ask for your support


Howu
Hey


Yahamba imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami
My money is running out and I am begging you for help


Angiyiboni impendulo
I am not seeing any response from you


He lahamba iphepha lami ngibhalela wena sokala lami
Hey, this paper is on its way to you asking for your support


(yaphel' imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami)
(My money has run out, I am writing to you to beg for help)


Yahamba imali yami ngibhalela wena sokala lami angiyiboni impendulo
My money is running out and I am not seeing any response from you, please help


Laphel' iphepha lami ngibhalela wena sokala lami angiyiboni impendulo
I am writing on this paper to ask for your support, but I am not seeing any response from you


Lahamba iphepha lami ngibhalela wena sokala lami angiyiboni impendulo
This letter is on its way to you asking for your help, but I am not seeing any response from you


Awu awu awu …..
Oh no, oh no, oh no ...


(ghi om om om ghi om om om)


Ghiwowow (ghi om om om)


Ghi ghi ghi ghi (ghi om om om)


Hamba hamba phepha lami hamba phepha lami wel' impendulo
Please go, go and check my letter asking for your help


(awungiphenduli ngani)
(Why aren't you responding to me?)


Hamba
Go


Gheeem (ghi om om om)




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