Muslims and pagans alike have mocked the bizarre behaviour of those claiming the gift of tongues throughout West Africa. Even a level-headed Christian putting his head round the corner of a Pentecostal meeting would be tempted to think that the members were mad.
Waislamu na wapagani pamoja wamedhihaki mwenedo wao wa ovyo (Upuuzi) wa hao wanaodai wanacho kipawa cha ulimi Afrika Magharibi pote. Hata mkristo aliye sawa akilini akitega sikio kuzunguka kona ya mkutano wa Wapentekoste atadhania ya kuwa washirika walikuwa na wazimu.