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My little brother sleeps
very late.
I wake early, because I
am great!
Mdogo wangu anachelewa kuamka. Mimi naamka mapema kwa sababu mimi ni mkubwa!
My little brother sleeps
very late.
I wake early, because I
am great!
I am the one who lets in
the sun.
Mimi ndiye ninayeruhusu jua kuingia ndani.
I am the one who lets in
the sun.
“You’re my morning
star,” says Ma.
“Wewe ni nyota wangu wa asubuhi,” anasema mama.
“You’re my morning
star,” says Ma.
I wash myself, I don’t
need any help.
Naoga mwenyewe, sihitaji msaada.
I wash myself, I don’t
need any help.
I can cope with cold
water and blue smelly
soap.
Naweza kustahimili maji ya baridi na sabuni ya bluu inayonukia.
I can cope with cold
water and blue smelly
soap.
Ma reminds, “Don’t
forget teeth.”
I reply, “Never, not
me!”
Mama ananikumbusha, “Usisahau kupiga mswaki.” Namjibu, “Kamwe, sio mimi!”
Ma reminds, “Don’t
forget teeth.”
I reply, “Never, not
me!”
After washing, I greet
Grandpa and Auntie,
and wish them a good
day.
Baada ya kuoga, nawasalimu babu na shangazi, na kuwatakia siku njema.
After washing, I greet
Grandpa and Auntie,
and wish them a good
day.
Then I dress myself,
“I’m big now Ma,” I say.
Najivisha nguo mwenyewe. “Mimi ni mkubwa sasa mama,” ninamwambia.
Then I dress myself,
“I’m big now Ma,” I say.
I can close my buttons
and buckle my shoes.
Ninaweza kufunga vishikizo na kurekebisha viatu vyangu.
I can close my buttons
and buckle my shoes.
And I make sure little
brother knows all the
school news.
Na ninahakikisha mdogo wangu anapata taarifa zote za shule.
And I make sure little
brother knows all the
school news.
In class I do my best in
every way.
Darasani najitahidi sana katika kila kitu.
In class I do my best in
every way.
I do all these good
things every day.
But the thing I like
most, is to play and
play!
Ninafanya hivi vitu vyote vizuri kila siku. Ila kitu ninachokipenda sana ni kucheza na kucheza.
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
Read by: Darshan Soni