Nkasami ke ulala bukiji ne. mbuka bukiji, mambo nakosa!
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Amiwa nsamisha mute.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
Ba maama bamba, “Wi ntanda yami ya lukelo”
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Ngowa njonse bunke. Kenkeba wankukwasha ne.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Mema atala kemambo ne, nangwa sopo wakuwashila bivwalo wa blue.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Ba maama bamvulasha, kulubamo meeno ne.
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Ngenapwisha kuwasha, ngimunanga bankambo bakazhi neba tata-kazhi.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Napwisha kwivwika,”Nakoma pano, Mama,” naamba.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Nakonsha kwimanga matota na kuvwala nsapato
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Nkeba nayukisha bakolojami na byamo byonse bya pa sukulu
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Mu class, ngingila byonse mumashinda yapusana-pusana
In class I do my best in every way.
Nguba byawama bintu moba onse.Mino kyonatemwisha, kukaya ne kukaya.
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
