Owo mmem-idem ɔbɔrɔ Enye ete, Ɔbɔŋ, nnyeneke owo eke emende mi esin ke mkpɔdiɔhɔ-mmɔŋ kini etimerede mmɔŋ: edi nte ŋkaka, owo eŋwen ebem mi iso ɔsuhɔre.
The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.