Minange gho mungaghu mbadi ghararanga wangu. Ame kupinduka wangu yoyishi, ame ne no ngwenya.
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Ame yame mutokerithi diyuwa.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
“Yowe katumwedhi kange”, ame wa nawe.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Ame kukuyogha nothinda, mbadi nanyanda maghamweno.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Mbadi nayapa meyu gho matenda ngambi murora gho kunuka.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Nawe kuni vurukitha, “Wa vurama mayegho.” Ame ko kuhutha eshi, “Norofotji temba, ngwa mbadi yame!”
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Pa kumana kuyoghana, ame kumorora mama ghomukafumu na naweghana no kuwa fiyera diyuwa dyo diwa.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Munyima kokuvata nothinda, no kughamba eshi “Nomukuru keho me nawe.”
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Kukona nikukopere mancanu ghange no kukughanga tukanda twange.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Kehepa nakonekanga eshi minange ghomumbiru gha dimuke mbudhi dhodhihe dho kushure.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Mu ngonda ne kehepa kukondja nirughane thikuma mu kehe thirughana.
In class I do my best in every way.
Ame kutenda eyi yinu yoyiwa kehe diyuwa. Ene thinu ethi na haka thikumenena ne kupepa!
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
Michael Oguttu
Vusi Malindi
Ruthgela Shawanga
Thimbukushu
Level 2
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