Ngoo yakwa ĩĩw’a
syĩndũ mbiingĩ mũno.
My heart feels a lot of
things.
Moyo wangu unahisi vitu vingi.
Nĩw’aa muyo ĩla sũsũ
ũkũtweea ngewa
mawĩoo.
I feel happy when my
granny tells us stories
in the evening.
Najisikia furaha bibi yangu akitusimulia hadithi jioni.
Nĩw’aa makothe ĩla
ngũthaũka na
mũnyanyawa.
I feel silly when I play
with my friend.
Najisikia kufanya mzaha ninapocheza na rafiki zangu.
Nĩw’aa naĩ ĩla tata
wasya ndena mbesa.
I feel bad when my dad
says he does not have
money.
Najisikia vibaya baba yangu anaposema hana pesa.
Nĩw’aa nĩmwende ĩla
mwaitũ angumbatĩla.
I feel loved when my
mom gives me a hug.
Najihisi kupendwa na mama yangu anaponikumbatia.