Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power.
 “Lubèn, wà n-ghɨ wayn ɨ̀kuŋ nɨ̀ mà, kɨ̀ nô ɨkœ ɨtwo nɨ̀ mà ɨ nchwæ adyaʼ nɨ̀ mà ɨ yî àsɨ. Wà n-kelɨ àdyaʼ chwô woynà ghya nô ghɨ̀jɨ̀m fî kelɨ ìkfɨmtɨ.