But, brothers and sisters, when we were orphaned by being separated from you for a short time (in person, not in thought), out of our intense longing we made every effort to see you.
17 Nun nag bokk yi, ba ñu ma leen xañee ab diir -xol yi taxul may wax, waaye jëmm yi rekk- jéem nanu leena gis ak sunu kem kàttan, ndax namm nanu leen, ba sunu xol seey ci gis leen.