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Mbuzi, Galu ndi Ng’ombe Goat, Dog, and Cow Chèvre, Chien et Vache

Written by Fabian Wakholi

Illustrated by Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by David Sani Mwanza

Language Nyanja

Level Level 2

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Mbuzi, Galu ndi Ng’ombe anali abwenzi kwambiri. Tsiku lina, anapita paulendo ndi galimoto.

Goat, Dog, and Cow were great friends. One day they went on a journey in a taxi.

Chèvre, Chien et Vache étaient de très bons amis. Un jour ils firent un voyage en taxi.


Pamene anafika pothela pa ulendo wao, Mtekenya anawafunsa kuti alipile ndalama. Ng’ombe inalipila.

When they reached the end of their journey, the driver asked them to pay their fares. Cow paid her fare.

Quand ils atteignirent la fin de leur voyage, le chauffeur leur demanda de payer leurs tarifs. Vache paya son tarif.


Galu analipila ndalama yopitilila chifukwa analibe ndalama yokwanila muyeso wa mtengo.

Dog paid a bit extra, because he did not have the correct money.

Chien paya un petit peu plus parce qu’il n’avait pas la monnaie exacte.


Mtekenya anali pafupi kupasa Galu chenji yake pamene mbuzi inathawa kopanda kulipira.

The driver was about to give Dog his change when Goat ran away without paying anything.

Le chauffeur était prêt à donner Chien sa monnaie quand Chèvre est partie sans payer du tout.


Mtekenya anakalipa kwambiri. Anayenda popanda kupasa Galu chenji yake.

The driver was very annoyed. He drove away without giving Dog his change.

Le chauffeur était très contrarié. Il partit sans donner Chien sa monnaie.


Ndiye chifukwa chake,Galu amathangila galimoto kusonjera amene ali ndi chenji yake.

That is why, even today, Dog runs towards a car to peep inside and find the driver who owes him his change.

Voilà pourquoi, même aujourd’hui, Chien court vers une voiture pour jeter un coup d’œil à l’intérieur et trouver le chauffeur qui lui doit sa monnaie.


Mbuzi imathawa ikamvera galimoto. Imaopa kuti angaimangise chifukwa sanalipile mtekenya.

Goat runs away from the sound of a car. She is afraid she will be arrested for not paying her fare.

Chèvre fuit le son d’une voiture. Elle a peur qu’elle soit arrêtée pour ne pas avoir payé son tarif.


Ndipo Ng’ombe siimaikako nzelu ngati galimoto ili kubwela. Ng’ombe imayenda pang’ono pang’ono chifukwa adziwa kuti analipila ndalama mokwana.

And Cow is not bothered when a car is coming. Cow takes her time crossing the road because she knows she paid her fare in full.

Et Vache n’est pas gênée quand une voiture arrive. Vache prend son temps pour traverser la rue parce qu’elle sait qu’elle a payé son tarif en intégralité.


Written by: Fabian Wakholi
Illustrated by: Marleen Visser, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: David Sani Mwanza
Language: Nyanja
Level: Level 2
Source: Goat, Dog and Cow from African Storybook
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