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Playing Football with Friends

Kucheza Mpira na Marafiki

Ilinapofika jioni, mimi na marafiki zangu tunakutana uwanjani karibu na nyumba. Napenda kucheza mpira nao, kwa sababu tunacheka, tunakimbia, na tunasaidiana. Ninavaa jezi nyekundu na viatu vya michezo. Rafiki yangu Ali analeta mpira mzuri, na Asha hulinda goli. Kabla ya mchezo, tunapasha moto kwa kupiga pasi fupi na kunyoosha miguu. Kisha tunagawana timu mbili ndogo. Najaribu kupita taratibu, kisha napiga shuti. Wote hupiga makofi nikifunga bao. Nikichoka, nakaa pembeni na kunywa maji. Jua likizama, tunamaliza mchezo na kusalimiana. Ninarudi nyumbani nikiwa mchovu, lakini ninafuraha sana leo. Kesho tutarudi tena, kwani michezo hutufanya wenye afya na marafiki bora.

English Translation

When evening comes, my friends and I meet at the field near home. I like to play football with them, because we laugh, we run, and we help each other. I wear a red jersey and sports shoes. My friend Ali brings a good ball, and Asha guards the goal. Before the game, we warm up by making short passes and stretching our legs. Then we split into two small teams. I try to move past slowly, then I take a shot. Everyone claps when I score a goal. When I get tired, I sit on the side and drink water. As the sun sets, we finish the game and greet each other. I go home tired, but I am very happy today. Tomorrow we will come back again, because sport makes us healthy and good friends.