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Wandayase omutiti omukara Lazy little brother Petit frère paresseux

Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Ursula Nafula

Lubukusu

Level 1

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Ninyokha nabwana kumulilo.

I wake up and make fire.

Je me réveille et j’allume un feu.

Nakhasia kamechi.

I boil some water.

Je fais bouillir de l’eau.

Nasaka chikhu.

I chop the firewood.

Je fends du bois de chauffage.

Nayusia muningilo.

I stir the pot.

Je remue le chaudron.

Neyao asi.

I sweep the floor.

Je balaye le plancher.

Nasinga chisaani.

I wash the dishes.

Je lave la vaisselle.

Sikila sina nekhalabana lukani… … ne wandayase kenyaa busa.

Why do I work so hard… … when my brother is busy playing?

Pourquoi est-ce que je travaille si fort… … quand mon frère est en train de jouer ?

Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by: Ursula Nafula

Language: Lubukusu

Level: Level 1

Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook

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