Usiku - Uwemi - Popi

Jul 18, 2026

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A young child named Popi experiences a night-time journey filled with wonder and new friendships. Awakened from sleep, Popi encounters a mysterious presence in the dark wood, where different characters identify themselves as special “night” beings and offer companionship. Popi’s curiosity drives continued steps through the forest until the story turns back to family, bringing relief and comfort through a warm resolution shared with Popi’s mother.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages22

Reading Time34 min

Usiku Uwemi Popi

Popi wakes up at night

Encounters with night beings

Return to home and mother’s comfort

Usiku Uwemi Popi Preethi Nambiar Malawi Institute of Education Levo 1b Tumbuka Mwezi ukaŵala. Nyama zose zikagona kupatulako ncheŵe zina lakhe Popi.“Ine nilije tulo,” wakati Popi. Anyina ŵakamupulika cala. Iwo ŵakaŵa kuti ŵagona kale. Popi wakazgokera ukuna uko kusoŵa tulo. Popi wakaghanaghana vyakutiwakayendepo. Iyo wakalaŵiskakucanya nakuti, “Kuwalo kwaŵala makola.” mbwenu wakanyamukaulendo. Capatali, Popi wakawona ungweruwakufumira mukhuni. Ungweru wulawukafika pasi. “Ine ndine ciphaniphani. Nkhuŵala usiku.” wukati ungweru wula. “Wuli kuti uŵemubwezi wane?” wakafumba Popi.“Napulika,” ciphaniphani cikazomera. Cinthu cinyakhe cikawuluka nakudeka mu khuni cakapingizgoli. “Kasiciyuni iwe, ndiwe njani zina lako?”wakafumba Popi. “Ndine ciyuni yayiine, ndine Kaskuska. Vyakulyankhupenja usiku pela,” wakati Kaskuska. “Wuli uŵe mubwezi wane?” wakafumba Popi. “Napulika,”wakazomera Kaskuska. Popi wakapulika wayu, wayu, wayu.“Ndiwe njani?” wakafumba Popi.“Ndine Kambwe. Nkhupenjanga usiku cakulya.”“Wuli kuti uŵe mubwezi wane?” wakafumba Popi. “Napulika,”wakati Kambwe. Wakulutilira na ulendo wakhe, wakawona maso ghakubuka m'khuni.“Ndiwe njani?” wakafumba Popi.“Ndine Kazizi. Nkhupenja usiku cakulya.”“Wuli uŵe mubwezi wane?”wakafumba Popi. “Napulika,” wakazomera Kazizi. Khererrrrrrrrrr Khererrrrrrrrrrr! “Ndiwenjani? Wakafumba Popi.”“Ndinenkhuluzu. Nkhuliranga pala kwafipa.”“Wuli uŵe mubwezi wane?” wakafumba Popi. “Napulika,” Yikati Nkhuluzu. Popi na ŵabwezi ŵakhe ŵakaseŵera mpakakuvuka. “Nina tulo. Nkhwenera kuwerera kunyumba sono,” wakati Popi. Popi wakakondwa cifukwa wakasanga ŵabwezi ŵaphya ŵanandi. Wakati wafika kwawo, Iyo wakagona pafupi na anyina nakuti, “Usikungwakunozga.” Anyina ŵakazgola,“Enya, pali ŵanyako ŵanandi awo ŵakuseŵeranga usiku. Iwo ŵakulya, kuseŵera na kugwiranga nchito usiku.Ŵakupumula namuhanya. Sono ugone kuti usange nkhongono zakuseŵerera namacero.” Wakati anyina uku ŵakumukumbatira.

FAQs

Why does Popi wake up at night?

Popi wakes and starts moving around after hearing sounds and feeling that something is happening during the night.

Who does Popi meet in the wood?

Popi meets several mysterious night-related beings, each introducing itself and responding to Popi’s questions.

How does the story end for Popi?

Popi returns home and rests beside the mother, who comforts Popi and explains that many night beings used to visit, bringing activities and then rest.

Jul 18, 2026

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