Man of Lubi la Suku caught a Turtle in the bush; he came with it to the village.
They said: "Let us kill it!"
Some people said: "How shall we kill it?" They said: "We shall cut it with
hatchets." Turtle replied, saying:
"Turtle of Koka,
And hatchet of Koka;
Hatchet not kill me a bit."The people said: "What shall we kill him with?" Some said: "We shall kill him
with stones." Turtle, fear grasped him, he said: "I am going to die." He says by
mouth:
"Turtle of Koka,
And stone of Koka;
Stone will not kill me a bit."The people said: "Let us cast him into the fire!" Turtle said:
"Turtle of Koka,
And fire of Koka;
Fire will not kill me a bit.
On my back,
It is like stone;
Not there can
Catch on fire."The people said: "We will kill him with knives." Turtle said:
"Turtle of Koka,
And knife of Koka;
Knife will not kill me a bit."The people said: "This fellow, how shall we do? How shall we kill him?" These
said: "Let us cast him into the depth of water." Turtle said: "Woe! I shall die
there! How shall I do?" The people said: "We have it! We have found the way
we can kill him!"
They carry him; they arrive with him at the river. They cast him into the depth.