Nkem

Omo nne m, nkem di mma. (My mother's child, my beautiful one)

Mgbe m huru gi, obi m tiri n'ike.

Ị bụ ife m, ìhè n'ezi ụzọ.

Ife gi na-eme m obi ụtọ.

Olu gi dị ka egwu, egwu obi ụtọ. (Your voice is like music, music of joy)

Nkem, ị bụrụ nwaanyị mara mma.

Ị bụrụ ife m, ị bụrụ ihe niile.

Obi m jupụtara n'ịhụnanya maka gi.

Nkem, ị bụrụ nwaanyị mara mma.

Ọchị gi na-agbanwe ụbọchị m.

Ị na-enye m ume ọhụrụ, nne m.

Nkem, ị bụrụ ngozi, Chineke zitere. (My darling, you are a blessing, sent by God)

Ego adighi m na-ekwu, mana ị bụ ola edo. (I don't speak of money, but you are gold)

Nkem, ị bụrụ nwaanyị mara mma.

Ị bụrụ ife m, ị bụrụ ihe niile.

Obi m jupụtara n'ịhụnanya maka gi.

Nkem, ị bụrụ nwaanyị mara mma.

Odogwu! Nkem di mma, nkem.

Ị mara mma... Igbo amaka!