Play time: 01:21 minutes. Recorded in Shiru, Kenya, February 27, 2014.

Kudeka Ichai

Linet Mmbone

Rita ryanje vananganga Linet Mmbone, na ndenya kudeka ichai. Ndakuvuka asubuhi ndenya kudeka ichai yanje, saa hi mbe mujikoni ndakeya, ndakang'ula likoke. Ndakafwana mulo. Ndakudaha matsi kanje ku gifulia nde kumulo. Matsi gange gakasha, mbukule majani nde mu. Matsi kala gakatavagila, ndakatamu, ichai yanje ihire nakatamu isukali. Ndakavugula kejungiro njunga ichai. Male kuchunga ichai, yange ma ngunike. Ni mbe na vageni, manya mbukule ichai yeneyo mbile ku mesa. Ndakashila ku imesa mbukule vikombe, ndete kumesa ndakaleta ku imesa, nembe na kindu cha vandu vanje vangwerera mavasavidze. Sale, mambike ichai mu vikombe. Vandu vanje vatange kung'wa ichai sande.

To prepare tea

My name is Linet Mmbone. I want to prepare tea. I wake up in the morning to prepare tea. I have swept the kitchen. And removed the ash from the fire. I have lit the fire and put on a pan with water. When the water boils I add in tealeaves. Then I leave it to boil. I add in sugar then I take the sieve and sieve the tea. After sieving I cover it. If I have visitors I will take the tea to the table. Then I take cups to the table and wash their hands. I pray then pour the tea in their cups. And they start taking it. Thank you