My boetie slaap baie laat. Ek word vroeg wakker, want ek is oulik.
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Ek is die een wat die son inlaat.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
“Jy is my oggendster,” sê Mamma.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Ek was myself, ek het nie hulp nodig nie.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Ek kan regkom met koue water en blou lekkerruik seep.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Mamma herinner my: “Moenie vergeet om jou tande te borsel nie.” Ek antwoord: “Nooit, nie ek nie!”
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Nadat ek gewas het, groet ek vir Oupa en Tannie en wens hulle ‘n goeie dag toe.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Dan trek ek myself aan. “Ek is nou groot, Mamma,” sê ek.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Ek kan self my knope en my skoene vasmaak.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Ek maak seker dat my boetie al die nuus van die skool af hoor.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
In die klas doen ek my bes in alles.
In class I do my best in every way.
Ek doen elke dag al hierdie goeie dinge, maar waarvan ek die meeste hou, is om te speel en te speel!
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
