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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 takalaala bwangu. Ndabuka bwangu pantu ndi mukali!
I am the one who lets in the sun.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
Nine njingisha akasuba mu ng’anda.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Bamaayo batiila “Uli lutanda lwakumacaca yandi.”
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.
Shakwata bwafya na menshi yatalala nangu sopo wa nunka uwa bulu.
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Bamaayo balanjibukisha, “Wilaba ameeno.” Naine nayasuka, “Teti, teine.”
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, na ukubashalikapo bwino.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Elyo naifwika naati, “Ndi mukalamba nomba maayo.”
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Ndamanka amabatani na ukukaka 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.
Nshipusa ukweba kandume yandi pa ficitaka ku sukulu.
In class I do my best in every way.
In class I do my best in every way.
Mu sukulu 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 ifi fisuma fyonse cila bushiku. Nomba icikulu ico natemwisha, kwangala na ukwangala.
Written by: Michael Oguttu
Illustrated by: Vusi Malindi
Read by: Darshan Soni
