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Mukapu
Umdokwe
Isidudu
Porridge
Zimbili Dlamini
Catherine Groenewald
Ramikosi Gudani
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Zama u kho ḓi lugisela u ya tshikoloni.
UZama uvukile ulungiselela ukuya esikoleni.
UZama ulungiselela ukuya esikolweni.
Zama is getting ready for school.
Baba vha kho bika mukapu wa farisa thumbuni.
Uyacabanga ukuthi ngubaba ozomphekela umdokwe.
Utata upheka isidudu sesidlo sakusasa.
Dad is cooking porridge for breakfast.
“Mmawe vha bika mukapu wa u ḓifhesa!” hu amba Zama.
Kazi uzobuya nini umama. Umnandi umdokwe kamama.
“Umama wenza isidudu esiluncuthu!” utsho uZama.
“Mom makes the best porridge!” says Zama.
Mukapu u ṋea Zama maanḓa a tshikolo.
“Futhi unginikeza amandla engiwadingayo esikoleni.”
Isidudu sinika uZama amandla okuya esikolweni.
Porridge gives Zama energy for school.
Mukapu wa baba wo luga.
Umdokwe kababa ulungile.
Isidudu sivuthiwe.
The porridge is ready.
Baba vha shela mafhi, nga lufuno.
Ubaba uthela ubisi ngothando.
Utata ugalela ubisi, ngothando.
Dad pours the milk, with love.
“Baba, ndi pfa unga mukapu hoyu u kha ḓi ṱoḓa swigiri,” hu amba Zama.
“Awumnandanga lo mdokwe! Udinga ushukela.”
“Tata, ndicinga ukuba esi sidudu sifuna ukongezwa iswekile,” utsho uZama.
“Dad, I think this porridge needs more sugar,” says Zama.
“Mukapu wa mmawe u ḓifha u fhira wa baba,” hu humbula Zama.
Uyacabanga futhi uZama, “Ukube bekungumama, ngabe umnandi lo mdokwe.”
“Isidudu sikamama simnandi kakhulu kunesidudu sikatata,” uyacinga uZama.
“Mom’s porridge tastes much better than Dad’s porridge,” thinks Zama.
“Baba ndi kho humbela u engedzelwa swigiri?” ndi Zama a tshi humbela.
UZama ucela ushukela kubaba.
“Tata, ndingayongeza iswekile?” uyabuza uZama.
“Dad, please can I have more sugar?” asks Zama.
Baba vha muengedzela swigiri.
Ubaba uthela ushukela.
Utata wongezela uZama iswekile.
Dad gives Zama more sugar.
“Ehe! Baba! Vho shela muṋo mukapuni wanga!”
“Wu! Baba! Uthele usawoti!”
“Yhu! Tata! Ugalele ityuwa esidudwini sam!”
“Wu! Dad! You put salt on my porridge!”
“Baba, mmawe vha vhuya lini hayani?” ndi Zama a tshi vhudzisa.
“Baba, ubuya nini umama?”
“Tata, uzobuya nini umama?” uyabuza uZama.
“Dad, when will Mom be home?” asks Zama.
Written by: Zimbili Dlamini
Illustrated by: Catherine Groenewald
Translated by: Ramikosi Gudani
