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Zama waa mid aad u wanaagsan! Zama is great!

Written by Michael Oguttu

Illustrated by Vusi Malindi

Translated by Abdi Muse

Read by Ibrahim Ahmed

Language Somali

Level Level 2

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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!


Anigu waxaan ahay kan qorraxda soo bixiyo.

I am the one who lets in the sun.


“Waxaad tahay xiddigta subaxdayda,” ayuu yidhi Mama.

“You’re my morning star,” says Ma.


Anigu waan maydhaa, ma u baahni wax caawin ah.

I wash myself, I don’t need any help.


Waxaan u dul qaadan karaa biyo qabow iyo saabuun shiirayso oo buluug ah.

I can cope with cold water and blue smelly soap.


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!”


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.


Dabadeedna waan labistaa, “hadda waan weynahay Mama,” ayaan dhahaa.

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


Waxaan xidhi karaaguluusyadeeyda iyo suunka kabahayga.

I can close my buttons and buckle my shoes.


Waxaan na hubiyaa in walaalkeyga yar uu yaqaano dhamaan wararka iskuulka.

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


Fasalka dhexdiisa waxaan ku dadaalayaa sida ugu fiican.

In class I do my best in every way.


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!


Written by: Michael Oguttu
Illustrated by: Vusi Malindi
Translated by: Abdi Muse
Read by: Ibrahim Ahmed
Language: Somali
Level: Level 2
Source: Zama is great! from African Storybook
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