Kandume yandi takabuuka bwangu. Ine ndabuuka bwangu pantu nalicenjela!
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Nine njingisha akasuba mu ŋanda.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
Bamaayo batiila, “Uli lutanda lwandi ulwakumacaca.”
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Ndaisamba, nshifwaya wakungafwilisha.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Nshitiina ameenshi ayatalala nangu sopo yanunka iyamakumbi-makumbi.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Bamaayo balanjibukishako abati, “Wilaba ameeno.” Na ine nayasuka nati, “Teeti ndabe ameeno.”
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Panuma yakusamba, ndaposha bamaama na bamaayo-senge, no kubashalikapo bwino.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Elyo panuma naifwika naati, “Ndi mukalamba nomba maayo.”
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Ndamanga amabatani no kukaka intambo shapa nsapato.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Nshilaba ukweba kandume yandi ificitika ku sukulu.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Mu kalashi ndabombesha munshila shonse.
In class I do my best in every way.
Ncita fyonse ifi fisuma cila bushiku. Nomba icikulu ico natemwisha, kwangala.
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
