Obbolessi koo xiinaan hamma guyaati rafa. Ani nama cimaa waanan ta’eef ganamanan ka’a!
My little brother sleeps very late. I wake early, because I am great!
Ani nama addu heyamaa kennu dha.
I am the one who lets in the sun.
“At Urjii ganamaa kooti” jette harmeen kiyya.
“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.
Ufumafan dhiqadhaa nama biraa hinbarbaadu.
I wash myself, I don’t need any help.
Bishaan qabbana’a fi folii saamunan hinsodadhu.
I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.
Harmeen, “ilkaan kee hindagatin nanjetti” Anis immo, “Lakki, gonkumayyu!”
Ma reminds, “Don’t forget teeth.” I reply, “Never, not me!”
Saana boodaa akakkayuu fi aadaada koon naga gaafadha.
After washing, I greet Grandpa and Auntie, and wish them a good day.
Sanaa booda uffata kook nanufadha.” Ani amma goddadheera harmee” jedhan.
Then I dress myself, “I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Kophee hidhaachufi qulfii qulfachuu nandanda’aa.
I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.
Sanaa booda wa’ee mana barnoota obbolessa kooti hima.
And I make sure little brother knows all the school news.
Kutaa kessatis akka garidhanan barnoot koo hordofa.
In class I do my best in every way.
Guyyaa hundaa wantoota garii kanan hojadha. Kessumaa garuu kubbaa milaa taphachuun jalladha!
I do all these good things every day. But the thing I like most, is to play and play!
