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My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Kandume yandi takabuuka bwangu. Ine ndabuuka bwangu pantu nalicenjela!
I am the one who lets in the sun.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
Nine njingisha akasuba mu ŋanda.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Bamaayo batiila, “Uli lutanda lwandi ulwakumacaca.”
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Ndaisamba, nshifwaya wakungafwilisha.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Nshitiina ameenshi ayatalala nangu sopo yanunka iyamakumbi-makumbi.
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Bamaayo balanjibukishako abati, “Wilaba ameeno.” Na ine nayasuka nati, “Teeti ndabe ameeno.”
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Panuma yakusamba, ndaposha bamaama na bamaayo-senge, no kubashalikapo bwino.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Elyo panuma naifwika naati, “Ndi mukalamba nomba maayo.”
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Ndamanga amabatani no kukaka intambo shapa nsapato.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Nshilaba ukweba kandume yandi ificitika ku sukulu.
In class I do my best in every way.
In class I do my best in every way.
Mu kalashi ndabombesha munshila shonse.
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
Ncita fyonse ifi fisuma cila bushiku. Nomba icikulu ico natemwisha, kwangala.
Written by: Michael Oguttu
Illustrated by: Vusi Malindi
Read by: Darshan Soni
