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Mahumbithero
Punishment
Ukukandwa
Adelheid Marie Bwire
Melany Pietersen
Maria M Dikuua
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Diyuwa dimweya nawe gha kashimbire mbuyo dhodhingi.
One day, mama got a lot of fruit.
Ubushiku bumo bamaayo balikwete ifisabo ifingi.
“Ruvedhe munye shomu dhitupe edhi mbuyo?” Twepurire. “Ñanyi tudhi wane runguro ,” gha huthire nawe.
“When can we have some fruit?” we ask.
“We will have the fruit tonight,” says mama.
Twaipusha ati, “Ni nshitanshi twalalyapo ifitwalo?” Bamaayo abati, “Tuleelya ifitwalo ubushiku.”
Minange ghomukafumughana Rahim ne kahoma. Gha yerekire mbuyo dhodhiheya. Aye kudya mbuyo dhodhingi.
My brother Rahim is greedy. He tastes all the fruit. He eats a lot of it.
Ndume yandi Rahim alifunuka. Alyako ku fitwalo fyonse. Aalya ifingi.
“Mumone eyi ghana tendi Rahim!” gha kughererire minange ghomumbiru ghomukafumughana. “Rahim ne ghurughuru no dihuna,” nahuthire.
“Look at what Rahim did!” shouts my little brother.
“Rahim is naughty and selfish,” I say.
“Moneni ifyo Rahim acitile,” efyapundile kandume yandi. Nayasuka nati, “Rahim toomfwa kabili aliitemwa.”
Nawe gha tokotire na Rahim.
Mother is angry with Rahim.
Bamaayo naabamufulilwa saana Rahim.
Natwe karo thikadyo tuna tokota na Rahim. Ene Rahim mbadi ghana kuromba mathiyerero.
We are also angry with Rahim. But Rahim is not sorry.
Na ifwe bonse naatumufulilwa Rahim. Nomba Rahim tasakamene.
“Mbadi shomu mupe mahumbithe Rahim?” ghepurire minange ghomumbiru ghomukafumughana.
“Aren’t you going to punish Rahim?” asks little brother.
Akaice kandi kaipusha akati, “Bushe tamwamukande Rahim?”
“Rahim, tambatamba ghukwere,” gha mu konekithire nawe.
“Rahim, soon you will be sorry,” warns mama.
Bamaayo bamusoka ati, “Rahim caalakubipila nombaline.”
Rahim gha tangire kuyuva tjitju.
Rahim starts to feel sick.
Rahim atampa ukuumfwa ukulwala.
“Tjitju mudipumba dyange.” gha hohotire Rahim.
“My tummy is so sore,” whispers Rahim.
Rahim atootoosha ati, “Ulufumo lwandi lwalakalipa.”
Nawe gha yi dimukire eshi ñanyi yimuhokokere yo kemo. Mbuyo kuna kumuhumbitha Rahim.
Mama knew this would happen. The fruit is punishing Rahim!
Bamaayo baalishibe ukuti ifi efyali no kucitika. Ifitwalo filekanda Rahim.
Munyima Rahim gha rombire mathiyerero kwawakadiko dyendi. “Mbadi mboni kara kahoma karo,” gha kuruperithire. No twaheya twayi tawire eyi gha ghambire.
Later, Rahim says sorry to us. “I will never be so greedy again,” he promises.
And we all believe him.
Panuma, Rahim alomba ubwelelo kuli ifwe. Alaya ati, “Nshakafunuke na kabili.” Bonse twamusuminisha. Takabwekeshepo icimusango cakuitemwa.
Written by: Adelheid Marie Bwire
Illustrated by: Melany Pietersen
Translated by: Maria M Dikuua
