Mmɔ enyuŋ ewobi ntɔŋ eduɔk ke ibuot, esio mkpo, etuaŋa enyuŋ efuhɔ, ete, Mbɔm, mbɔm, akwa obio, emi akanamde kpukpru mme enyene ubom ke akpa eforo oto ke eriduɔk inyene esie! ke hour kiet ema enam enye odu ke ndobo.
And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.