He had two wives; the name of the first was Hannah and the name of the second was Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
 Elkanà nà n-kelɨ ghɨ̀ki ghɨ̀bò, a ghɨ Hàna ŋêyn Bèninà. Bèninà nà n-kelɨ woyn mɨtì Hàna kelɨ wi.