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Zama Ependa!
Zama is great!
Michael Oguttu
Vusi Malindi
Djaupyu Siteketa
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Mumbyoge gona gomumati kuna hulilire kurara. Ame kulihova kupinduka, morwa ame ependa!
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Ame nyame ani zoto kezuva.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
“Ove ntunguru zange,” ana kuuyunga Ma.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Ame kulikuhwa nkenye ezuva, kapi ani pumbwa ekwafo.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Kapi na kara noudigu womema gomatenda, ndi mfewa zosinauguru ezi atu kuhwisa yikoverero.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Ma ta diworokesange asi, “Wa ha divara mazego goge.” Ame kumu limburura asi, “Narumwesi, ntudi kapisi nyame!”
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Konyima zelikuho, ame kulikunda noMama noNanegona. Nokuva harera ezuva lyewa.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Makura tani dwara nyamwange. “Amen a kuru nye ngesi, Ma,” yimo ana va tantere.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Ame kuvhura kupata nombandi nokumanga nonkaku dange.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Na yi diva nawanawa asi mumbyange gomumati ga diva nombudi nadinye do sure.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Monkondwarongero ame nkenye kurugana papa na hulira.
In class I do my best in every way.
Ame kurugana yininke nayinye nkenye ezuva. Nye sininke na hara unene, sokudana nokudanauka!
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
Written by: Michael Oguttu
Illustrated by: Vusi Malindi
Translated by: Djaupyu Siteketa
Rukwangali
Level 2
