Nkasami wamulume kechi ulaala bukiji ne. Mbuuka bukiji, mambo nakosa!
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Amiwa yami nswisha mute kutwela mukachi.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
Ba maama bamba amba, “Yobe ntanda wami wakumakya.”
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Neovwa amiwa mwine, kechi nkebapo bukwasho ne.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Amiwa nakonsha kukwanyisha kowa meema amunyango nangwa aji nasopo wanunka kabiji wafituluka.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Ba maama bamvulula amba, kweseka kulubako meeno ne. Amiwa nebabula namba, “Kechi kikobiwapoakyo kwiamiwa ne!”
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Inge napwisha kuchapa, ñimuna ba nkambo babalume ne ba taata-kazhi, kabiji mpesha ne juuba jabo jonse.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Nebabuula ba maama namba, “nevwika amiwa mwine mambo nakoma,”
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Nakonsha kwimanga mabatani kabiji nekuvwala nsapato.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Kabiji mona kuuba amba namubuula nkasami wamulume masawakya onse akusukuulu.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Mukalasi, ñingila nangovu mumashinda apusana-pusana.
In class I do my best in every way.
Ñingila bintu byawama moba onse. Bino kintu kyonatemwisha, ke kukaya!
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
