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Zama omunandjungu
Zama is great!
Michael Oguttu
Vusi Malindi
Nelly Ndafyaalako
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Okandenge kange oha ka kofa fiyo etango ta li piti.
My little brother sleeps
very late.
I wake early, because I
am great!
Ohandi piti netango.
I am the one who lets in
the sun.
“Oove mawila wange,” Meme osho ha ti.
“You’re my morning
star,” says Ma.
Ohandi li kosho ame mwene keshe fiku.
I wash myself, I don’t
need any help.
Kutya nee omeva naakale matalala, ile opena ashike ekandanga, ohandi li kosho ashike.
I can cope with cold
water and blue smelly
soap.
“Ino dimbwa oku li kusha komayoo!” Meme ta dimbulukifa nge.
Ma reminds, “Don’t
forget teeth.”
I reply, “Never, not
me!”
Eshi nda mana oku likosha, ohandi ka popifa Meekulu naTatekulu.
After washing, I greet
Grandpa and Auntie,
and wish them a good
day.
Okudja opo ohandi i ndi ka djale oikutu yange yofikola.
Then I dress myself,
“I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Ondi shii oku pata eembadi doshikutu shange neemhato deenghaku dange.
I can close my buttons
and buckle my shoes.
Okandenge kange ohandi ka lombwele keshe eshi sha ningwa kofikola.
And I make sure little
brother knows all the
school news.
Kofikola ohandi li hongo noudiinini.
In class I do my best in
every way.
Keshe efiku ohandi wanifa po oinakuwanifwa yange.
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: Nelly Ndafyaalako
