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Umnakwethu Omncinci Olivila Lazy little brother Petit frère paresseux

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Lunathi Ntunzi

Language Xhosa

Level Level 1

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Ndiyavuko ndibase umlilo.

I wake up and make fire.

Je me réveille et j’allume un feu.

Ndibilisi amanzi.

I boil some water.

Je fais bouillir de l’eau.

Ndikhethe inkuni zokubasa umlilo.

I chop the firewood.

Je fends du bois de chauffage.

Ndizamise imbiza.

I stir the pot.

Je remue le chaudron.

Ndishayele phantsi.

I sweep the floor.

Je balaye le plancher.

Ndihlambe izitya.

I wash the dishes.

Je lave la vaisselle.

Kutheni mna ndisebenza nzima… … elo xesha yena umnakwethu uyadlala?

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: Lunathi Ntunzi
Language: Xhosa
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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