Back to stories list
Ama himutu wakulikwachisa!
Zama is great!
Michael Oguttu
Vusi Malindi
Masho Kaloza
The audio for this story is currently not available.
Songo yami walunga echi kusavala nge kwatoko chikuma, momo nguli wakulikwachisa!
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Yami ngwechi kulingisanga musana wingile.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
“Wuli katanganyika wami wakuchimene, “Mama ahanjikile.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Ngwechi kulisanyisa yami lyavene, kangweshi nakutonda wukafoko.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Ngunakwijilila meya atuta na sopo yakalivumba.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Mama nangwanukisa, kanda muvulyama kulikumbako.”ngwakumbulula, “kweka, keshi yamiko!”
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Halutwe lwakukosa, ngwameneka kaka yami wapwevo na tata pwevo, nakuva lweza kupwa na likumbi lyamwaza.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Kaha ngwalivwalisa, “ngwakolo wunonyi mama, “ngwahanjika.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Nguna hase kupata chikovelo chami nakukasa jisapato jami.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Kaha ngwechi kulwekanga songo yami walunga mijimbu yosena yakushikola.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Mushikola ngwechi kulikwachisa mujila yosena.
In class I do my best in every way.
Ngwechi kulinganga evi vyamwaza vyosena makumbi osena. unonyi vyuma ngwazanga chikuma, kuhema kaha cheka kuhema!
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: Masho Kaloza
