Munyenaka wa mushimani ulobalanga kakuliyeha. Napakelanga kakuli niipitezi!
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Kina yaliselela mwakazazi.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
“Unaleli yakakusasani yaka,” Boma babulela.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Naitapisanga na muñi, hani tokwi tuso.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Nakona kutapa mezi abata ni mulola wa bundilu onunka hande.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Boma bani hupulisanga kuli, “usike walibala kuzukuza meeno.” Mi naalaba nali, “Baatili, isike na!”
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Hasenifelize kutapa, nalumelisanga bokuku ba baana ni boma babainyani ni kubalakaleza lizazi lelinde.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Cwale niitinisa liapalo, “nihulile cwale Ima,” na bulela.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Nakona kuñomela likunupo ni kutama makanda a kwa makatulo aka.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Mi nitalusezanga munyenaka wa mushimani kaufela zeezahala kwasikolo.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Mwa kilasi nilika kueza hande kamonikonela kaufela.
In class I do my best in every way.
Nieza lika ze kaufela zende kazazi ni zazi. Kono sika silisiñwi senilata hahulu ki kubapala ni kubapala!
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
Michael Oguttu
Vusi Malindi
Christabel Songiso, Akombelwa Muyangana
SiLozi (Namibia)
Level 2
