Collected by: Don Sybertz, Scanned by: Cephas Yao Agbemenu Edited by: Fr. Zakaria Kashinje OSA
With special thanks to Rev Joe Healey (African proverbs,Sayings and stories)
Mhayo gwenuyo gugakumuchiwa (gukakumuchiwa) na bhagalu aho sabho bhuhemba, Gumha, wacha. Hang’wa Gumha, yaliho ng’hungulume ya Ngoko yalalaga kukisunzu sha numba, ulu bhalogi bhiza, nayo yahilaga.
Uluyahila abhalogi bhaluma nhambo bhajile (tukubhonwa), wangaluka ubhujiku. Nose abhagalu bhose bhali bhamana giki atiho wakumulaga Gumha. Aho Gumha wacha, abhagalu bhose bhuyuhaya giki, “Ng’wenuyu winjiwa kunu kunze na Liwelelo iti bhalogi”.
Niyo gashi, Ing’osha ya Welelo ili yiyene, nachene ikantwala na Ib’ambangulu na ng’wana Malundi, nu jinamhala wa ng’wa Wande ungika.