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Zama ependa
Zama is great!
Michael Oguttu
Vusi Malindi
Anna Sengumbe
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Mubyange gomumati kuhulilira kurara. Ame kupinduka usimbu, morwa ame ependa.
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Nyame ani retesa mo site sezuva.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
“Ove nyove mbungururu zange zongurangura,” yimo ava uyunga onane.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Ame kulikuhwa nyaamwange, kapi nahepa mbatero .
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Kapi nakara noudigu womema gomatenda ndi mfewa zosinauguru zedumba lyokunuka.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Onane kudiworokesa nge, “wahalidivara mazego goge.” ame ku va limburura asi,” hawe narumwesi ntudi kapisi nyame!”.
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Pokumana kulikuhwa, ame kumorora omama wovagara no nanegona, noku va harera ezuva lyewa.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Kutunda opo tani lidwareke, morwa ame nakuru ngesi nane,” yimo ani va tantere.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Ame kupata nombadi dange noku manga nonkanku dange.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Ame kusansekera mubyange gomumati nombudi doko sure nadinye.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Monkondwarongero ame kurugana apa navhulira moyinke nayinye.
In class I do my best in every way.
Ame kurugana eyi yininke yoyiwa nkenye ezuva.Nye eyi nahara po unene, kudanauka.
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: Anna Sengumbe
