So Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman. He told her, “Pretend to be in mourning and put on garments for mourning. Don’t anoint yourself with oil. Instead, act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for some time.
 Jowàb ɨ kæ tum wul na wù ndu ɨ̀ kìni gvì nɨ̀ wùl ɨwi ɨ̀tofɨnɨ a ntèʼ Tekowà. Ghɨ ndu jàŋ wul ɨwi ɨlvɨ̀ wu gvì wu bè sɨ̂ ŋweyn na, “Mɨ kɨŋ na wà lèm kɨ̀ na wà n-dzɨ̂ ìkfɨ. Wà sû ɨ̀wuyn, ka wa n-yìsi ɨ màʼ fɨ̀ntsɨ ɨ nà kêʼ ta wà dzɨ̂ meyn ìkfɨ sɨ a ndèyn.