In some versions of , the rooster does not produce gold coins but instead speaks proverbs or riddles that lead the owner to hidden treasure. The “ajabu” (strangeness) is that the rooster talks—an impossibility in normal life, making the story even more captivating to children.
Katika vurugu hizo, kuta za jumba zilianguka, na lile gome la chuma likafunguka. Jogoo wa ajabu aliruka juu ya paa lililobaki, akatazama kijiji kwa mara ya mwisho, na kupaa angani kuelekea mawinguni, asionekane tena kamwe.
Siku moja, yai la pekee lilionekana. Yai hilo halikuwa la kawaida—lilikuwa likiangaza kama jua. Baada ya muda, yai hilo lilipasuka na kumtoa jogoo mwenye 1.2.2 . Jogoo huyu aliitwa Kwezi .
of the story for a creative writing project. Jogoo wa Kifo | Hadithi ya Kusisimua ya Kiswahili
Kila jogoo huyu alipowika wakati wa ukame, mawingu yalikusanyika na mvua ya kutosha ilinyesha juu ya mashamba ya Mzee Juma pekee.
Juma alijifunza kuwa utajiri ni matunda ya kazi.