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My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Fanann mo dheartháir beag sa leaba go mall ar maidin. Éirím go luath, mar tá mise thar barr!
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
I am the one who lets in the sun.
Is mise an duine a ligeann an ghrian isteach.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
“Is tú réalta na maidine,” arsa Mam.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Ním mé féin, níl aon chabhair uaim.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Ní miste liom an t-uisce fuar agus an ghallúnach ghorm bhréan.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Cuireann Mam i gcuimhne dom, “Ná déan dearmad ar na fiacla.” “Ní dhéanfaidh mé, cinnte!” a fhreagraím.
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Agus mé nite, tugaim beannachtaí an lae do Dhaideo agus Aintín.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Ansin cuirim orm mo chuid éadaí, “Tá mé mór anois, a Mham,” a deirim.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Is féidir liom na cnaipí a dhúnadh agus na búclaí a cheangal.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Déanaim cinnte go bhfuil nuacht na scoile ar eolas ag mo dheartháir beag.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
In class I do my best in every way.
Sa rang déanaim mo dhícheall le gach uile rud.
In class I do my best in every way.
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
Déanaim na rudaí seo gach lá. Ach an rud is fearr liom ná súgradh agus spraoi!
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
Read by: Darshan Soni
