Songo yami walunga eji kukotokela chikuma kusavala nge kunatoko. Ami ngweji kuhindukanga washi mwomwo ngwapwa wakulikwachisa!
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Yami ngweji kunehesanga musana kwingila.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
Mama ahanjikile ngwenyi, “Wapwa uthanganyika yami wakuchimene.”
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Ngweji kulisanyisa yami yavene, kangwechi kutonda wakungukafwakoko.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Ngunahase kusana meya atuta nasopo yakalivumba kamwaza.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Mama mwangwanukisa, “Kanda nauvulyama mazoko.” Nangukumbulula, “Kwekha, kechi yamiko!”
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Kukumisa kukosa, ngweji kumeneka khaka natataphwevo, nakuvalweza vatwame kanawa lize likumbi.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Kaha nangulivwika ami yavene. Nanguhanjika ngwami, “Ngunakolo jino mama.”
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Ngunahase kusoka jimota jami nakukasa mihya yajisapato jami.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Kaha nangumona ngwami songo yami walunga nathachikiza mijimbu yosena yakushikola.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Mushikola ngweji kulikwachisa mujijila josena.
In class I do my best in every way.
Ngweji kulinganga evi vyamwaza vyosena kumbi hikumbi. Oloze chuma ngwazanga chikuma, chapwa kuhema hema!
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
