MPA MAGUTA TAWA YAKWA YANKANAGE - GIVE ME OIL IN MY LAMP

1. Mpa maguta tawa yakwa yakanage,
Ndakuromba mpa maguta tawe-ne;
Mpa maguta tawa yakwa yaka ge
Yakanage magiita jonthe.

Twine Hozana
Twine Hozana Niwe
Mûnene ûria Mûnene
Twine Hozana
Twine Hozana
Twinireni Mûnene.

2. Mpa thiiri nkoro-ne nogokage
Ndakŭromba ûmpe thîîrî nkoro-ne;
Umpe thîîri nkoro-ne nogokage
Nogokage magiita jonthe.

3. Mpa kûgwirua nkoro-ne nkûgoongage
Ndakuromba mpa kugwirua nkoro-ne
Mpa kûgwirua nkoro-ne nkûgoongage
Nkugoongage magiita jonthe.

4. Mpa wendo nkoro-ne mpendanage
Ndakûromba mpa wendo nkoro-ne
Mpa wendo nkoro-ne mpendanage
Mpendanage magiita jonthe.

5. Mbika Mûtharabe-ne mbunîkange
Ndakuromba mbîka mutharabe-ne
Mbika mûtharabe-ne mbunikange
Mbunikage magiita jonthe.

6. Mbîtanagie nagwe ûnditanage,
Ndakuromba ndiûnganagie nagwe;
Mbîtanagie nagwe ûnditanage,
Nditanaga magiita jonthe.