Okandenge kange oha ka kofa fiyo etango ta li piti.
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Ohandi piti netango.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
“Oove mawila wange,” Meme osho ha ti.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Ohandi li kosho ame mwene keshe fiku.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Kutya nee omeva naakale matalala, ile opena ashike ekandanga, ohandi li kosho ashike.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
“Ino dimbwa oku li kusha komayoo!” Meme ta dimbulukifa nge.
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Eshi nda mana oku likosha, ohandi ka popifa Meekulu naTatekulu.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Okudja opo ohandi i ndi ka djale oikutu yange yofikola.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Ondi shii oku pata eembadi doshikutu shange neemhato deenghaku dange.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Okandenge kange ohandi ka lombwele keshe eshi sha ningwa kofikola.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Kofikola ohandi li hongo noudiinini.
In class I do my best in every way.
Keshe efiku ohandi wanifa po oinakuwanifwa yange.
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
Michael Oguttu
Vusi Malindi
Nelly Ndafyaalako
Oshikwanyama
Level 2
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