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