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Walaalkeyga yar wuxuu seexdaa waqti dambe. Anigu waxaan soo toosaa xilli hore, maxaa yeelay waa mid aad u wanaagsan!
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Mdogo wangu anachelewa kuamka. Mimi naamka mapema kwa sababu mimi ni mkubwa!
Anigu waxaan ahay kan qorraxda soo bixiyo.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
Mimi ndiye ninayeruhusu jua kuingia ndani.
“Waxaad tahay xiddigta subaxdayda,” ayuu yidhi Mama.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
“Wewe ni nyota wangu wa asubuhi,” anasema mama.
Anigu waan maydhaa, ma u baahni wax caawin ah.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Naoga mwenyewe, sihitaji msaada.
Waxaan u dul qaadan karaa biyo qabow iyo saabuun shiirayso oo buluug ah.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Naweza kustahimili maji ya baridi na sabuni ya bluu inayonukia.
Mama aya i xasuusiyo, “Ha iloobin ilkaha.” Waxaan ku jawaabaa, “Marnaba, aniga ma ihi!”
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Mama ananikumbusha, “Usisahau kupiga mswaki.” Namjibu, “Kamwe, sio mimi!”
Ka dib markii aan maydho, waxaan salaamaa awoowe iyo eedo, oo waxaan u rajeeyaa ayaga maalin wanaagsan.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Baada ya kuoga, nawasalimu babu na shangazi, na kuwatakia siku njema.
Dabadeedna waan labistaa, “hadda waan weynahay Mama,” ayaan dhahaa.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Najivisha nguo mwenyewe. “Mimi ni mkubwa sasa mama,” ninamwambia.
Waxaan xidhi karaaguluusyadeeyda iyo suunka kabahayga.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Ninaweza kufunga vishikizo na kurekebisha viatu vyangu.
Waxaan na hubiyaa in walaalkeyga yar uu yaqaano dhamaan wararka iskuulka.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Na ninahakikisha mdogo wangu anapata taarifa zote za shule.
Fasalka dhexdiisa waxaan ku dadaalayaa sida ugu fiican.
In class I do my best in every way.
Darasani najitahidi sana katika kila kitu.
Waxyaabahan wanaagsan oo dhan waxaan sameeyaa maalin kasta. Laakiin waxa aan ugu jeclahay, waa in aan ciyaaro oo aan ciyaaro!
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
Ninafanya hivi vitu vyote vizuri kila siku. Ila kitu ninachokipenda sana ni kucheza na kucheza.
Written by: Michael Oguttu
Illustrated by: Vusi Malindi
Translated by: Abdi Muse
Read by: Ibrahim Ahmed
