Bamaayo na bamaama bali ne ncito.
Mama na bibi wana kazi.
My mother and grandmother are busy.
Bataata na bashikulu bali ne ncito.
Baba na babu wana kazi.
My father and grandfather are busy.
Naani nalaabelengela? Kuti naibelengela nemwine!
Nimsomee nani? Nijisomee mwenyewe!
Who can I read to? I can read to myself!