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Zama enn top!
Zama is great!
Michael Oguttu
Vusi Malindi
Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students
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Mo ti frer dormi bien tar. Mo lev boner parski mo enn top.
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Momem ki les soley rantre.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
« To mo zetwal gramatin, » mo mama dir mwa.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Mo bengne mo tousel, mo pa bizin okenn led.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Mo kapav debrouye avek dilo fre ek savon ble ki santi pi.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Mama fer mwa rapel, « Pa bliye ledan! » Mo reponn, « Zame! Pa mwa ! »
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Kouma fini bengne, mo dir granper ek matant bonzour ek mo swet zot enn bonn zourne.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Lerla, mo met mo linz, « Mo gran aster ma », mo dir.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Mo kapav ferm mo bann bouton ek atas mo lase.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Ek mo asir mwa ki mo ti frer konn tou nouvel lekol.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Dan klas mo fer mo mie dan tou fason.
In class I do my best in every way.
Mo fer tou sa bann bon kiksoz-la toulezour. Me kiksoz ki mo pli kontan, se zwe, zwe, zwe!
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: Shameem Oozeerally & MIE French Students
Mauritian Creole
Level 2
