Kandume yandi takalaala bwangu. Ndabuka bwangu pantu ndi mukali!
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Nine njingisha akasuba mu ng’anda.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
Bamaayo batiila “Uli lutanda lwakumacaca yandi.”
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Ndaisamba, nshifwaya wakungafwilisha.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Shakwata bwafya na menshi yatalala nangu sopo wa nunka uwa bulu.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Bamaayo balanjibukisha, “Wilaba ameeno.” Naine nayasuka, “Teti, teine.”
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Panuma yakusamba, ndaposha bamaama na bamaayo senge, na ukubashalikapo bwino.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Elyo naifwika naati, “Ndi mukalamba nomba maayo.”
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Ndamanka amabatani na ukukaka intambo shapa nsapato.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Nshipusa ukweba kandume yandi pa ficitaka ku sukulu.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Mu sukulu ndabombesha munshila shonse.
In class I do my best in every way.
Ncita ifi fisuma fyonse cila bushiku. Nomba icikulu ico natemwisha, kwangala na ukwangala.
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
