a-ba ba-lɪ kɪfuki n=ii-tengele ba-a-tumul-aga n=ʊ-kʊ-b-ʊʊl-ɪkɪsy-a a-ba bi-kʊ-ga-lond-a
AUG-PROX.2 2-COP near COM=5-bush 2-PST-cut-IPFV COM=AUG-15-2-buy-CAUS.APPL-FV AUG-PROX.2 2-PRS-6-want-FV
Those who were near to the bush would cut it [grass] and sell it to those who wanted it.' [Nyakyusa houses of long ago]