LINTU NAMONA LUPANDA

[1]
Lintu namona 'lupanda,
Mfumu yandi yafwile 'ko;
Fyuma fyandi fyonse fyafye;
Ndesula cilumba candi.

[2]
Mona ifintu acita,
Pantu atutemwishisha;
Nomba fibi fyandi fyonse,
Ndeposa mu m'lopa wakwe.

[3]
Ine nalubile kale,
Nomba naelelwa cine;
Nshili ne cintu kuilumba,
Kano mu lupanda lwakwe.

[4]
Nangu calo conse candi,
lci cacepa kupelwa;
Kuli ukutemwa kwakwe,
Alefwayo mweo weka.