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Zama is great! Zama enn top! Zama est formidable ! Zama is great!

Written by Michael Oguttu

Illustrated by Vusi Malindi

Read by Darshan Soni

Language English

Level Level 2

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My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!

Mo ti frer dormi bien tar. Mo lev boner parski mo enn top.

Mon petit frère dort très tard. Je me réveille tôt, parce que je suis formidable !

My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!


I am the one who lets in the sun.

Momem ki les soley rantre.

Je suis celle qui laisse entrer le soleil.

I am the one who lets in the sun.


“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.

« To mo zetwal gramatin, » mo mama dir mwa.

« Tu es mon étoile du matin, » me dit maman.

“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.


I wash myself, I don’t need any help.

Mo bengne mo tousel, mo pa bizin okenn led.

Je me lave, je n’ai pas besoin d’aide.

I wash myself, I don’t need any help.


I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.

Mo kapav debrouye avek dilo fre ek savon ble ki santi pi.

Je peux m’adapter à de l’eau froide et du savon bleu malodorant.

I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.


Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”

Mama fer mwa rapel, « Pa bliye ledan! » Mo reponn, « Zame! Pa mwa ! »

Maman me rappelle, « N’oublie pas tes dents. » Je réponds, « Jamais, pas moi ! »

Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”


After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.

Kouma fini bengne, mo dir granper ek matant bonzour ek mo swet zot enn bonn zourne.

Après m’être lavée, j’accueille grand-papa et tantine et je leur souhaite une bonne journée.

After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.


Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.

Lerla, mo met mo linz, « Mo gran aster ma », mo dir.

Ensuite, je m’habille, « Je suis grande maintenant maman, » dis-je.

Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.


I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.

Mo kapav ferm mo bann bouton ek atas mo lase.

Je peux attacher mes boutons et boucler mes chaussures.

I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.


And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.

Ek mo asir mwa ki mo ti frer konn tou nouvel lekol.

Et je m’assure que mon petit frère connaît toutes les nouvelles de l’école.

And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.


In class I do my best in every way.

Dan klas mo fer mo mie dan tou fason.

En classe je fais de mon mieux de toutes les façons possibles.

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!

Mo fer tou sa bann bon kiksoz-la toulezour. Me kiksoz ki mo pli kontan, se zwe, zwe, zwe!

Je fais toutes ces bonnes choses chaque jour. Mais la chose que j’aime le mieux, c’est de jouer et jouer encore!

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
Language: English
Level: Level 2
Source: Zama is great! from African Storybook
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