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Yeya lekwa nyee puren Lazy little brother Petit frère paresseux

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Joyce Chemitai

Language Sabinyi

Level Level 1

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Aŋŋete ani Koron alay mata.

I wake up and make fire.

Je me réveille et j’allume un feu.

Apeel peeko.

I boil some water.

Je fais bouillir de l’eau.

Akarer Kwenik.

I chop the firewood.

Je fends du bois de chauffage.

Ataŋŋ.

I stir the pot.

Je remue le chaudron.

Apuci ani kot.

I sweep the floor.

Je balaye le plancher.

Asite ani torokok.

I wash the dishes.

Je lave la vaisselle.

Amune sayisye ani swama kot… … ye miite yeyamwani kukworane.

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: Joyce Chemitai
Language: Sabinyi
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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