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Kuzangamisa
Punishment
Adelheid Marie Bwire
Melany Pietersen
Masho Kaloza
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Likumbi limwe, mama ambachile mihako yayivulu.
One day, mama got a lot of fruit.
“Natupwa namihako lola muka?”vahulisa. “natupwa namihako kuchingoloshi,” mama ahanjikile.
“When can we have some fruit?” we ask.
“We will have the fruit tonight,” says mama.
Yayama walunga Rahim wawuminyi. natopo mihako yosena. nali chihanda chachinene.
My brother Rahim is greedy. He tastes all the fruit. He eats a lot of it.
“Tala omu Rahim nalingi!” songo yami walungu natambakana. “Rahim wamupi muchima kaha cheka nalizangamisa,” ngwahanjika.
“Look at what Rahim did!” shouts my little brother.
“Rahim is naughty and selfish,” I say.
Mama nasulakanyina Rahim.
Mother is angry with Rahim.
Nayetu tunasulakanyina Rahim. wunonyi Rahim kalikonekeleko.
We are also angry with Rahim. But Rahim is not sorry.
“kamweshiko kumuzangamisa?” songo yenyi walunga nahulisa.
“Aren’t you going to punish Rahim?” asks little brother.
“Rahim, kalinomu wulikonekela,” mama nanuna.
“Rahim, soon you will be sorry,” warns mama.
Rahim aputukile kwivwa kuviza.
Rahim starts to feel sick.
Mulijimo mwami muli jimband, “Rahim ayevetelele.
“My tummy is so sore,” whispers Rahim.
Mama ejivanga evi navisoloka. muhako wunakuzangamisa Rahim!
Mama knew this would happen. The fruit is punishing Rahim!
Halutwe, Rahim alikonekelelele kuli yetu. “kwangweshi kapwa nawuminyiko cheka, “ashikile. tuvosena tumufwelelenu.
Later, Rahim says sorry to us. “I will never be so greedy again,” he promises.
And we all believe him.
Written by: Adelheid Marie Bwire
Illustrated by: Melany Pietersen
Translated by: Masho Kaloza
