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Zama is great! Zama is great! Zama muukali

Written by Michael Oguttu

Illustrated by Vusi Malindi

Read by Darshan Soni

Language English

Level Level 2

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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
Language: English
Level: Level 2
Source: Zama is great! from African Storybook
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