1. I-li-ka-na ku-Ta-te Je-ho-va.

O-u-fe-mba-nghe-nda oo e tu pa.

Om’-ti-ma wo-ye mu mbu-bu-li-la.

O-to du-lu ku mu li-nee-ke-la.

I-li-ka-na a-lu-she.

2. I-li-ka-na u no-ma-pa-ndu-lo

No-ku-pu-la yo u di-mi-nwe po.

Na-tu li-ho-ko-lo-le-ni ku-ye.

O-ku sh’o-shi-twe ye-tu a-tu-she.

I-li-ka-na a-lu-she.

3. I-li-ka-na mou-pya-ka-di ke-she.

Ta-te ye-tu o-te ku kwa-fe-le.

Ko-nga a-lu-sh’e-a-me-no ku-ye.

I-no kwa-twa ko-u-mba-da na-nde.

I-li-ka-na a-lu-she.