Let me tell of Turtle of Koka.
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............