Babalwa M, Xduppy, and DJ Maphorisa sing ‘Ntwana Yam’ from the album Acquiesce. Xduppy, DJ Maphorisa, and Mathandos compose this Amapiano track about heartbreak. The song features a steady pulse and determined tone.
Released: November 28, 2025
Ntwana Yam’ (feat. Madumane, Nvcho & Jnr SA)
Babalwa M | Xduppy • From “Acquiesce”
Ntwana Yam’ (feat. Madumane, Nvcho & Jnr SA) Lyrics Translation Babalwa M | Xduppy | Acquiesce
Babalwa M sings about packing her things from a cold home. She describes communication breakdown between lovers who no longer understand each other. The lyrics show pain but also determination to leave.
Zisa Impahla Zami Ngiya-packaBring my things, I’m packing.
Kulekhaya KunamakhazaIt’s cold in this home.
KuyabandaIt’s freezing.
Zisa Impahla Zami Ngiya-packaBring my things, I’m packing.
Kulekhaya KunamakhazaIt’s cold in this home.
KuyabandaIt’s freezing.
Ayi SekuyabandaNo, it’s getting cold now,
Ntwana YamiMy darling.
Noma UngakhalaEven if you cry,
Ayi SengiyavayaNo, I’m leaving now.
Te-le Te-le Te-le Te-leIt’s over, over, over, over.
Ayi Sengiyavaya (Ayi Sengiyavaya)No, I’m leaving now (No, I’m leaving now).
Sengiyavaya (Ayi Sengiyavaya)I’m leaving now (No, I’m leaving now).
Ayi Sengiyavaya (Ayi Sengiyavaya)No, I’m leaving now (No, I’m leaving now).
Sengiyavaya (Ayi Sengiyavaya)I’m leaving now (No, I’m leaving now).
Amakhaza Yimina LaThe coldness, that’s me.
Imfudumalo IyazishiftaThe warmth is shifting away.
Isikhalo Sami Ukuthi AngizizwaMy cry is that I don’t feel like myself,
Emoyeni Wami Ngiphukile PhumaMy spirit is broken, just let it go.
Ncengana Nami Kunini NgiguzwaBe patient with me, I’ve been worn down for so long.
Indaba Yakho Ngizwa NgithuleI hear your side, and I stay quiet.
Phikisana Nami Indoda Yimina LaGo on, argue with me, I’m the man here now.
Ukuthi Ngiyakhala KubuhlunguThat I’m crying is painful,
Ikuphi NaBut where does it get us?
Inkinga Yami NeyakhoThe problem between you and me,
Ukuthi AsizwaniIs that we don’t understand each other,
Mina Nawe Uma SikhulumaWhenever you and I try to talk.
Ukuthi Ngiyakhala KubuhlunguThat I’m crying is painful,
Ikuphi NaBut where does it get us?
Inkinga Yami NeyakhoThe problem between you and me,
Ukuthi AsizwaniIs that we don’t understand each other,
Mina Nawe Uma SikhulumaWhenever you and I try to talk.
Ngoba Ngithulile WehBecause I’ve been quiet, oh.
Ngiloku Ngithulile WehI just keep staying quiet, oh.
Ngiloku Ngithulile WehI just keep staying quiet, oh.
Ngiloku Ngithulile WehI just keep staying quiet, oh.
Seluke UbalabalaAnd now you’re just babbling,
Ubala BantwanaYou’re just talking nonsense.
Undenza IsibanxaYou’re making a fool of me,
BabyBaby.
Dali Ngiyenze NjaniDarling, what should I do?
BengibalabalaI was just babbling,
Ngimdala KodwaEven though I’m older.
Ngiyaxolisa DaliI’m sorry, darling.
Ngizolungisa NjaniHow can I fix this?
Seluke UbalabalaAnd now you’re just babbling,
Ubala BantwanaYou’re just talking nonsense.
Undenza IsibanxaYou’re making a fool of me,
BabyBaby.
Dali Ngiyenze NjaniDarling, what should I do?
BengibalabalaI was just babbling,
Ngimdala KodwaEven though I’m older.
Ngiyaxolisa DaliI’m sorry, darling.
Ngizolungisa NjaniHow can I fix this?
Ayi SekuyabandaNo, it’s getting cold now,
Ntwana YamiMy darling.
Noma UngakhalaEven if you cry,
Ayi SengiyavayaNo, I’m leaving now.
Te-le Te-le Te-le Te-leIt’s over, over, over, over.
Ayi Sengiyavaya (Ayi Sengiyavaya)No, I’m leaving now (No, I’m leaving now).
Sengiyavaya (Ayi Sengiyavaya)I’m leaving now (No, I’m leaving now).
(Ayi Sengiyavaya) Ayi Sengiyavaya(No, I’m leaving now) No, I’m leaving now.
(Ayi Sengiyavaya) Sengiyavaya(No, I’m leaving now) I’m leaving now.
Ayi Sengiyavaya (Ayi Sengiyavaya)No, I’m leaving now (No, I’m leaving now).
Zisa Impahla Zami Ngiya-packaBring my things, I’m packing.
Kulekhaya KunamakhazaIt’s cold in this home.
KuyabandaIt’s freezing.
Zisa Impahla Zami Ngiya-packaBring my things, I’m packing.
Kulekhaya KunamakhazaIt’s cold in this home.
KuyabandaIt’s freezing.
Zisa Impahla Zami Ngiya-packaBring my things, I’m packing.
Kulekhaya KunamakhazaIt’s cold in this home.
KuyabandaIt’s freezing.
Zisa Impahla Zami Ngiya-packaBring my things, I’m packing.
Kulekhaya KunamakhazaIt’s cold in this home.
KuyabandaIt’s freezing.
Ntwana Yam’ (feat. Madumane, Nvcho & Jnr SA) Music Video
The Ntwana Yam’ lyrics translation shows a relationship ending with finality. The repeated declaration ‘I’m leaving now’ shows firm resolve despite emotional pain.